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| + | == What is Crowdin == | ||
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| + | The Open Food Facts [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/ website] & [https://world.openfoodfacts.org/open-food-facts-mobile-app app] are/can be available in 149 languages. | ||
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| + | That’s a lot to manage ! 😅 | ||
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| + | [https://crowdin.com/project/openfoodfacts '''Crowdin'''] is a translation management system. | ||
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| + | As you can see on the image, some languages have been widely translated, while others still need a push. | ||
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| + | Crowdin offers the possibility for translators to: | ||
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| + | * work independently, | ||
| + | * translate at their own pace, | ||
| + | * choose what content they want etc. | ||
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| + | [[File:Crowdin progression.png|frameless|894x894px]] | ||
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| + | '''Our goal :''' | ||
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| + | '''Let as many different nationalities benefit from the Open Food Facts database in their native language !''' | ||
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| + | == Get started == | ||
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| + | === Step 1 - Create a Crowdin account === | ||
| + | Head to https://accounts.crowdin.com/register and create an account. | ||
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| + | [[File:Sign up crowdin.png|frameless|711x711px]] | ||
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| + | === Step 2 - Go to the Open Food Facts project page === | ||
| + | Head to the Open Food Facts project page: https://crowdin.com/project/openfoodfacts or https://translate.openfoodfacts.org . | ||
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| + | [[File:OFF Crowdin page.png|frameless|1019x1019px]] | ||
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| + | === Step 3 - Select the language === | ||
| + | Choose the language you want to translate into. | ||
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| + | '''The source language is always English.''' | ||
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| + | === Step 4 - Select a document to translate === | ||
| + | Once you’ve clicked on a specific language (flag), you’ll be taken to a page with a list of docs/content. | ||
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| + | The % of its translation is also shown (how much has already been translated by other translators). It’s a team effort ! 🤝 | ||
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| + | Select one & click on it ([https://crowdin.com/project/openfoodfacts/sv-SE Swedish example]) | ||
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| + | [[File:Swedish translation.png|frameless|986x986px]] | ||
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| + | === Step 5 - Ready, set, translate ! === | ||
| + | Time to get to work. The '''''strings''''' (phrases/group of words) that need translation are highlighted in RED. | ||
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| + | [[File:Translating in crowdin.png|frameless|1114x1114px]] | ||
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| + | === Step 5 - Job done ! === | ||
| + | Fantastic, you’ve completed your first translation ! 👏👏👏 | ||
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| + | Please note that the deployment of the translated content is not automatic. | ||
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| + | So it may take a bit of time for the translation manager to deploy it. | ||
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| + | Meanwhile, you can translate more 😉 . | ||
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| + | '''''Thank you for making useful content useful to millions of people !''''' | ||
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| + | [[File:Visual for translations.png|frameless|384x384px]] | ||
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| + | == Useful Resources == | ||
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| + | * [https://support.crowdin.com/crowdin-intro/ Crowdin documentation - For Translators] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqra8u1d4Z8 ”What’s Crowdin ?”] YouTube video | ||
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| + | '''🙋♀️Connect with community, share tips, ask questions:''' | ||
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| + | * On this [http://openfoodfacts.slack.com Slack] channel : ''#translations'' | ||
| + | * Going Global [https://forum.openfoodfacts.org/c/be-a-part-of-it/going-global/26 forum category] | ||
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| + | [[Going Global Team|Going global team]] referent: [[Mailto:pierre@openfoodfacts.org|pierre@openfoodfacts.org]] | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 2 June 2023
Using Crowdin for translations
What is Crowdin
The Open Food Facts website & app are/can be available in 149 languages.
That’s a lot to manage ! 😅
Crowdin is a translation management system.
As you can see on the image, some languages have been widely translated, while others still need a push.
Crowdin offers the possibility for translators to:
- work independently,
- translate at their own pace,
- choose what content they want etc.
Our goal :
Let as many different nationalities benefit from the Open Food Facts database in their native language !
Get started
Step 1 - Create a Crowdin account
Head to https://accounts.crowdin.com/register and create an account.
Step 2 - Go to the Open Food Facts project page
Head to the Open Food Facts project page: https://crowdin.com/project/openfoodfacts or https://translate.openfoodfacts.org .
Step 3 - Select the language
Choose the language you want to translate into.
The source language is always English.
Step 4 - Select a document to translate
Once you’ve clicked on a specific language (flag), you’ll be taken to a page with a list of docs/content.
The % of its translation is also shown (how much has already been translated by other translators). It’s a team effort ! 🤝
Select one & click on it (Swedish example)
Step 5 - Ready, set, translate !
Time to get to work. The strings (phrases/group of words) that need translation are highlighted in RED.
Step 5 - Job done !
Fantastic, you’ve completed your first translation ! 👏👏👏
Please note that the deployment of the translated content is not automatic.
So it may take a bit of time for the translation manager to deploy it.
Meanwhile, you can translate more 😉 .
Thank you for making useful content useful to millions of people !
Useful Resources
- Crowdin documentation - For Translators
- ”What’s Crowdin ?” YouTube video
🙋♀️Connect with community, share tips, ask questions:
- On this Slack channel : #translations
- Going Global forum category
Going global team referent: [[1]]