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Translating actual (i18n)

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#3329 opened on Aug 29, 2024

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Description

We are currently in the process of translating Actual into various languages.

Can I start translating things?

Yes! See below for details.

How can I help?

For translators:

  • We're using Weblate to manage all translations. You'll need to make an account and enable 2-factor authentication in order to contribute.
  • Please make sure you follow the general contributing guidelines.
  • On top of helping translate new strings, please also consider helping out by upvoting good translations! We don't approve translations until they receive at least two upvotes, so every vote counts.
  • If you see any mistranslation or malicious contribution, please flag it in this channel for an admin to take action.
  • To ensure a high bar for quality of translations, we'll only be initially including languages in the app with at least 50% of strings translated. We'll revise this policy as needed.

For developers:

Thanks for helping make Actual accessible to more people!

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptreact
Domain
internationalizationlocalization
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Weblate account2 factor authenticationJavaScript/React basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Examine the Google spreadsheet linked in the issue to identify files missing <Trans> or t wrappers. Review the sample PR (actualbudget/actual#3302) to understand the required changes. Follow the i18n contributing guidelines (actualbudget.org/docs/contributing/i18n) for detailed instructions. Join the community Discord (#project translate) for real time help.