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Ahmed Kabir Chaion 11:58 am on June 18, 2025
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Polyglots Table: A Recap from WordCamp Europe 2025 Contributor Day

WordCamp Europe 2025 Contributor Day took place on June 5, 2025 at the The Messe Basel and Congress Center. The Polyglots Table was led by Ahmed Kabir Chaion ( @chaion07 ), one of the Polyglots TeamPolyglots Team Polyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/. Reps.

Summary:

Here’s the link to the Translation Event Page for WC Europe 2025. We had 66 people (16 new contributors 🎉) who contributed in 24 languages (Albanian, Bengali (Bangladesh), Bulgarian, Dutch, Dutch (Belgium), English (Canada), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), Finnish, French (France), German, German (Switzerland), Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Malay, Russian, Serbian, Spanish (Spain), Swedish, and Ukrainian), translated 66199 stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings. and reviewed 8562 strings.

Photos:

Photo Credits: WCEU Official Flickr Page and the Photography Team for WCEU 2025

Highlights:

  • Cross-team collaboration with the Training Team: I have had a chat with Rade Jecik from the Training Team about content translation. I hope to include one the Training Team Reps into the conversation before sharing a draft P2p2 "p2" is the name of the theme that blogs at make.wordpress.org use (and o2 is the accompanying plugin). When asked to post something "on the p2" by a member of the Polyglots team, that usually means you're asked to post on the team blog https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/..
  • Collaboration with the PluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory https://wordpress.org/plugins/ or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party Review Team: Francisco from the Plugin Review Team reached out asking for AI translations and how we can improve them. During the conversation we realized that there needs to be a page in the Plugin Teams Handbook. We will continue to collaborate and work on the handbook pages including a P2 to summarize the work.
  • Mentorship & Helpful Resources to take care of the pending requests: Shout out to @petya for helping out with the Polyglots Table at WCEU 2025 Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/.. I was provided with some helpful resources which I am looking into and collaborating with the Polyglots Leads. I plan to start working on the pending requests and prepare a strategy on how we can better handle the backlog of requests. I plan to publish a P2 as we progress forward.

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Ahmed Kabir Chaion 6:57 am on May 28, 2025
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Join the Polyglots Table at WordCamp Europe 2025 Contributor Day!

Are you passionate about making WordPress available in every language? Do you want to help break language barriers and make WordPress truly global? Join us at the Polyglots Table during Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. at WordCamp Europe 2025!

WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. Learn more. Europe is an informal, community-organised gathering of WordPress enthusiasts – from casual users to CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. developers – where we discuss all things WordPress, share ideas and get to know each other.

📅 Date: 5 June 2025, Thursday
📍 Location: The Messe Basel and Congress Center
🔗 Schedule: Contributor Day Schedule
💻 Event Link: Translation Event

You can join us in-person or online. You can start contributing at your own convenience and we hope to collaborate using the Polyglots Channel.

What to Expect at the Polyglots Table

Our Contributor Day agenda is packed with exciting activities and opportunities to contribute:

✅ Getting Started with Translations – A quick introduction for new contributors on how to translate WordPress and its ecosystem.
✅ Live Translation Sessions – Hands-on translation sprints where you can start translating WordPress core, themes, plugins, and HelpHub documentation.
✅ Meet & Learn from Polyglots Mentors – Get guidance from experienced General Translation EditorsTranslation Editor Translation editors can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation Editor) and LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation Editor" role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are two different Translation Editor roles: General Translation Editor and Project Translation Editor (GTEs) and Community Mentors.
✅ Reviewing the Pending Requests- One important aspect of the Contributor Day is that it provides opportunities to look at the pending requests. We would love to clear the backlog.
✅ Networking with Fellow Translators – Meet other contributors, exchange experiences, and collaborate on translation efforts.

Who Can Join

Anyone! You don’t need prior experience in translation. Whether you’re a WordPress enthusiast, a native speaker of a language, or an experienced Polyglot, we welcome you to contribute. Bring your laptop, and we’ll help you get started!

How to Prepare

Let’s Make WordPress More Inclusive!

By contributing to translations, you help WordPress reach more people worldwide. Join us at the Polyglots Table and be a part of this impactful mission. See you at WordCamp Europe 2025! 🌏✨

💬 Got questions? Drop a comment below or reach out via SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform https://slack.com/. The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at https://make.wordpress.org/chat/.!

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Ahmed Kabir Chaion 7:00 am on May 14, 2025
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Brainstorm: Polyglots Table at WCEU 2025 Contributor Day

With WordCamp Europe 2025 Contributor Day fast approaching on June 5, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, it’s time to start thinking about how we can make the most of the Polyglots Table!

I’ve submitted my interest in being a Table Lead for the Polyglots teamPolyglots Team Polyglots Team is a group of multilingual translators who work on translating plugins, themes, documentation, and front-facing marketing copy. https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/., and while the form may already be closed, I plan to be there and help guide the table’s activities. Regardless of official roles, our collective effort is what truly matters, and I’d love for us to co-create an impactful and inclusive experience for all.

🧠 Why This Brainstorm?

This post is an open call for ideas. Whether you’re a first-time contributor, a veteran translator, or a localeLocale Locale = language version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported by WordPress in https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/ manager—your input is valuable. Let’s use this space to gather suggestions, propose activities, and plan how we can:

  • Onboard and support new translators
  • Review and approve pending translations
  • Share tools, tips, and translation workflows
  • Collaborate on glossary and style guide improvements
  • Discuss cross-locale collaboration opportunities

📌 What Can You Share?

Here are some things you might want to contribute to this brainstorm:

  • Topics you’d like to see covered
  • Tools or resources we can introduce
  • Challenges you’d like help with at the table
  • Ideas to make the table more beginner-friendly
  • Any fun or engaging activities to keep the energy up!

🤝 Let’s Make It Collaborative

This Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and improve the WordPress translation ecosystem together. Whether you’ll be attending in person or have tips to share asynchronously, your voice counts.

Drop your ideas and suggestions in the comments below. I’ll compile them into a draft agenda we can adapt on the day.

Looking forward to collaborating with you all at #WCEU2025!

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