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Contributing Translations
Thank you for your interest in making the Meshtastic Web Client accessible to a global audience! Your translation efforts are greatly appreciated.
Our Translation Platform: Crowdin
We manage all our translations through a platform called Crowdin. This allows for a collaborative and streamlined translation process. All translation work should be done on our Crowdin project, not directly in the code repository via Pull Requests.
How to Get Started
- Create a Crowdin Account: If you don't already have one, sign up for a free account on Crowdin.
- Join Our Project: During the sign up process make sure the dropdown shows "Sign Up For", and the Meshtastic logo is displayed below.
- Request Translator Role: Once you have an account, join the Meshtastic
Discord and notify an admin or developer in the
#webchannel. They will grant you the necessary permissions to start translating. - Start Translating: Once you have your role, you can begin translating the source labels into your native language directly on the Crowdin platform.
Fixing Typos or Incorrect Translations
If you come across a typo or a translation that could be improved, you can suggest changes directly on Crowdin. This is the preferred method for all text corrections.
- Find the String: Navigate to the language and find the specific text string you wish to correct.
- Suggest an Alternative: Click on the existing translation. You will see a "Suggestions" area where you can propose your improved version.
- Provide Context (Optional but Recommended): You can add a comment to the string explaining why your suggestion is better (e.g., "Fixes a grammatical error," or "This term is more common."). This helps reviewers understand and approve the change faster.
Language Activation
A new language will only be added to the web client and appear in the language picker once its translation is 100% complete on Crowdin. The repository maintainers will handle this process once the milestone is reached.
Thank you for helping us bring Meshtastic to more users around the world!