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| ===== Getting Started ===== | ===== Getting Started ===== |
| [[https://explore.transifex.com/xfce/|Transifex]] is the preferred tool used by Xfce translators. As an online, web-based tool, it allows translators to edit translations through a web interface rather than more complex, and error-prone, technical tools. The main [[https://docs.xfce.org/contribute/translate/start|"Translating Xfce" page]] provides instructions for getting started with the initial Transifex registration process. | [[https://explore.transifex.com/xfce/|Transifex]] is the preferred tool used by Xfce translators. As an online, web-based tool, it allows translators to edit translations through a web interface rather than requiring contributors to learn more complex, and potentially error-prone tools. The main [[https://docs.xfce.org/contribute/translate/start|"Translating Xfce" page]] provides instructions for getting started with the initial Transifex registration process. |
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| * **[[#Translation Teams|Translation Teams]]** | * **[[#Translation Teams|Translation Teams]]** |
| ===== Getting Help ===== | ===== Getting Help ===== |
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| * **[[https://matrix.to/#/#xfce-translation:matrix.org|#xfce-translation Matrix channel]]** (Recommended Support channel) | * **[[https://matrix.to/#/#xfce-translation:matrix.org|xfce-translation Matrix channel]]** (Recommended Support channel) |
| | * **[[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce-i18n|Xfce-i18n mailing list]]** (low-volume mailing list support) |
| | * **[[https://help.transifex.com/en/articles/6318216-translating-with-the-web-editor|Translating with the Web Editor]]** |
| | * **[[https://help.transifex.com/en/articles/6318604-reviewing-translations|Reviewing Translations]]** |
| | * **[[https://help.transifex.com/en/collections/3441044-starting-with-the-basics|Introduction to Transifex]]** (Collection of introductory Transifex documentation) |
| * **[[https://help.transifex.com/en/|Transifex Help Documentation]]** | * **[[https://help.transifex.com/en/|Transifex Help Documentation]]** |
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| ===== Collaborating with your Translation Team ===== | ===== Collaborating with your Translation Team ===== |
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| It is important to keep in contact with the other translator(s) of your language. Is your language already translated or being translated by someone else? You should make an effort to collaborate with the current translator(s) of that language, and split up the work so that you are potentially reducing your workload and increasing the quality of the translation. Many translators are happy to share the work and appreciate people discussing the translations that they are working on. | It is important to keep in contact with the other translator(s) of your language. |
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| | Is your language already translated or being translated by someone else? If so, you should reach out and make an effort to collaborate with the current translator(s) of that language, and split up the work so that you are potentially reducing your workload and increasing the quality of the translation. Many translators are happy to share the work and appreciate people discussing the translations that they are working on. |
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