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* make sure [[dev:Translation_langconfig|langconfig]] is properly set up.
* make sure [[dev:Translation_langconfig|langconfig]] is properly set up.
* translate core (less urgent is core_currencies, core_countries, core_edufields, core_hub, core_iso6392)
* take a look at [[Translation_priority]]. All files have a rating according to how urgent they need translating.
* translate the standard plugins (less urgent are the auth, coursereport, enrol, filter, report, theme, tool, webservice)
* less urgent are also the contributed plugins, since they are not part of a standard Moodle distribution.
* less urgent are also the contributed plugins, since they are not part of a standard Moodle distribution.


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* [[Language customization]] and editing existing language packs
* [[Language customization]] and editing existing language packs
* [[Language FAQ]]
* [[Language FAQ]]
* [[Translation_priority]]
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=26 Languages forum]
* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?f=26 Languages forum]


Revision as of 10:40, 11 November 2012

I'd like to help with translating Moodle. What do I do?

Please see Translation for details of how you can help.

I've found an error in a language pack. Who do I contact?

Please contact the language pack maintainer. See Translation credits for contact details.

Another option is to check whether your language has a community discussion course - see http://moodle.org/course/category.php?id=3 - and if so, post in a forum.

The month names and days are displayed in English. How can I translate them?

Names of days and months are pulled out of your operating system. The system is configured for Moodle in langconfig.php where you have the strings locale (for -nix type operating systems) and localewin (for Windows operating systems) that should point to the right locale on your server. Your server operating system should support the language (= locale should be installed) - see also Month-name translation problem for an alternative solution.

I'm starting a new language pack or i'm contributing to one. Can I do the user interface strings first?

No, there is no way to know which strings will be shown for users and which not. But to help you a little bit, there are some unofficial priorities you can take into account.

First:

  • make sure langconfig is properly set up.
  • take a look at Translation_priority. All files have a rating according to how urgent they need translating.
  • less urgent are also the contributed plugins, since they are not part of a standard Moodle distribution.

See also

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