Student projects/Language editing interface

Note: This page outlines ideas for the Web 2.0 language editing interface. It's a specification under construction! If you have any comments or suggestions, please add them to the page comments.

• Project title: Web 2.0 language editing interface
• Student: Avi Mehta
• Mentors: David Mudrak, Petr Skoda (Skodak), Koen Roggemans

Moodle is designed to be translated into many languages, and currently has over 70 language packs.

The existing language editing interface enables translators to check for untranslated words or phrases and also enables Moodle administrators to change words or phrases used in Moodle. However, it could really benefit from some improvements.

This project will involve creating a Web 2.0 language editing interface which will:

• Make use of Ajax technology
• Detect syntax errors and common problems in translated strings
• Include a search and replace feature for changing a particular word, for example the word "Course", in every language string
• Display the differences between local and parent language packs
• Spell checker

In addition, the project may also include:

• A local modification import/export feature
• Further language pack import improvements
• Work on other long-standing language-related issues

In general new ideas and fresh air in this area are welcome :-)

See also

• GSOC/2008
• Web 2.0 language editing interface application abstract