WordPress: Internationalization

Course details

The WordPress content management system powers over 40% of the web. And the WordPress user base and developer network isn't limited to English–WordPress is global software supporting a variety of languages, and its internationalization features allow developers to configure their code so they can be easily translated for any locale. In this course, Carrie Dils introduces the specific functions and tools WordPress developers can use to make their code translatable to any language. Join Carrie as she shows how to work with various translation functions in WordPress, how to make themes and plugins translatable, and even generate language files. Plus, if you know another language, find out how you can help the entire WordPress community by contributing to the WordPress translation project on GlotPress, an open-source platform used to translate WordPress.

Concepts

Introduction

WordPress internationalization
What you need to know
Project overview and exercise files

Introducing Internationalization

What is internationalization
Why internationalize code
Internationalization vs. localization

Internationalization Concepts

What is gettext
Using text domains
Translation functions

Working with Translation Functions in PHP

Translating strings
Translate HTML
Use placeholders
Argument swapping
Working with plurals
Adding context

Working with Translation Functions in JavaScript

Including wp-i18n
Using translation functions
Loading translations

Make a Plugin Translation-Ready

Introducing the project
Best practices for internationalization
Add text domain and set domain path
Add translation functions to PHP
Create and enqueue a script with wp18n
Add translation functions to JavaScript
Create a translation file
Include an additional translation with your plugin
Generate MO and JSON files
Load translations

Advanced Concepts

Automating text domains
Language packs
Internationalization Security

Contributing to Open Source

Translating for WordPress with GlotPress
Contributing to GlotPress

Conclusion

What next