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

0. Introduction

01 - WordPress internationalization
02 - What you need to know
03 - Project overview and exercise files

1. Introducing Internationalization

04 - What is internationalization
05 - Why internationalize code
06 - Internationalization vs. localization

2. Internationalization Concepts

07 - What is gettext
08 - Using text domains
09 - Translation functions

3. Working with Translation Functions in PHP

10 - Translating strings
11 - Translate HTML
12 - Use placeholders
13 - Argument swapping
14 - Working with plurals
15 - Adding context

4. Working with Translation Functions in JavaScript

16 - Including wp-i18n
17 - Using translation functions
18 - Loading translations

5. Make a Plugin Translation-Ready

19 - Introducing the project
20 - Best practices for internationalization
21 - Add text domain and set domain path
22 - Add translation functions to PHP
23 - Create and enqueue a script with wp18n
24 - Add translation functions to JavaScript
25 - Create a translation file
26 - Include an additional translation with your plugin
27 - Generate MO and JSON files
28 - Load translations

6. Advanced Concepts

29 - Automating text domains
30 - Language packs
31 - Internationalization Security

7. Contributing to Open Source

32 - Translating for WordPress with GlotPress
33 - Contributing to GlotPress

Conclusion

34 - What next