2012-05-26: Because of issues the with source code management for MediaWiki extensions, no exports of translations can be made at the moment.
Our apologies. All your translations will of course be updated as soon as the issue is resolved. (Other news...)
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How to start
Follow these steps to translate on translatewiki.net!
- When in doubt, request support!
Off-line translation
In translation mode, you can export a message group to a gettext .po file using the option "<translate-task-export-as-po>", and translate in the downloaded file off-line. Make sure you save the gettext .po file as UTF-8! More information on off-line translation.
Recommended process for translating MediaWiki
Translators of other projects can ignore this list.
- first translate the most often used messages
- complete the core messages
- check if you should translate any optional messages
- do a consistency check (terminology, formal/informal) on your localisation
- translate special page names, magic words and namespaces on Special:AdvancedTranslate
- translate the extension messages used in Wikimedia wikis
- translate the remaining extension messages
- do a consistency check (terminology, formal/informal) on your localisation between core messages and extension messages
- start maintaining your language's localisation on a regular basis. At least once per month is recommended.
Read on if you want to know more. Reading on is not required, although advised for a proper understanding of more advanced localisation features. You could spend a few days translating, though, and come back when you think you need more information.
Remember: translate links, namespaces, and messages as they are and do not deviate from the source message more than needed!
