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Translation Guide

Our translation files are hosted and managed on Transifex. It is very easy to sign up for an account and start translation Creative Commons (CC) services into another language.

CC applications are used by millions of users worldwide. Translating these services into the languages our users speak and read is integral to making these services accessible to our diverse user base.

We use Transifex to manage our translation files. It provides an intuitive UI and many useful tools. Let's see how you can join us there and get started.

TL;DR: We have a video version of this tutorial if you prefer that as the medium of instruction.

For translators

Signing up

  1. Sign up on Transifex
    • Visit the Transifex sign up page and fill out the form to create an account.
    • You can create a new account using your email address, a username and a password.
    • Alternatively you can link an existing account from GitHub, Google or LinkedIn to avoid having to remember another password.
    • During the sign up process, you will be asked for the languages you speak. Remember to fill it as comprehensively as possible. Screenshot of the Transifex sign up page
  2. Verify your email
    • You will receive an email from Transifex on the email address you signed up. Clicking the link in the email will verify that you used an authentic email to sign up and enable all the features on your account.
  3. Visit the CC Organisation page
  4. Choose a project
    • Choose any project from the list that you would like to translate. Click on the project name to go to the project page. Screenshot of the Transifex 'Summit website' project page
  5. Join the team
    • You can see a list of languages that each project has been translated into. Not all languages are visible. Click on the 'Display all languages' button to see them all.
    • If your language isn't present in the list, you can request for it by clicking the 'Request language' button. You will have to go to the previous step and find a different project till your language request is approved.
    • If your language is present, click on the 'Join team' button to join the team that's translating this project.
    • In the modal choose your language and click the 'Join' button. You'll receive a notification that a request has been submitted.
    • Notify the # Translation channel on Zulip
    • Wait for an administrator to add you to the team. Screenshot of the Transifex 'Join project' modal

Using Transifex

For admins

Additional resources