WordPress Translation Day

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

WordPress Translation Day provides an international, community-driven event that celebrates and coordinates translation of WordPress into more than 200 languages through global and local meetups, live sessions, and translation activities.

Target Customer

{"WordPress translators","Locale teams","Local meetup organizers","Polyglots / contributors","Participants in global and local WordPress translation events","Learners and contributors using LearnWP and related translation resources"}

Key Differentiator

Global, volunteer-driven WordPress translation initiative held annually (Sept 1-30) with free virtual participation, combining local meetups, live global sessions, and structured translation activities, supported by WordPress community channels and resources.

Implementation Timeline

Local Meetups occur September 1–30, 2022 with flexible times; Global events scheduled for September 28, 2022; attendees can participate live on event days and access ongoing activities and resources throughout September 2022

Pain Points

1Coordinating translation contributions across multiple locales and meetup events
2Onboarding and guiding new contributors into WordPress translation workflows
3Completing translations for WordPress Core and related resources (e.g., LearnWP content, Patterns) to high completeness (aiming toward 100%)

Key Features

1Global live events and local meetups around translating WordPress
2Introduction to translation tools (GlotPress) and a new feedback tool on translate.wordpress.org
3Onboarding and contributor support during dedicated contributor days (e.g., LearnWP translation focus)
4Dedicated coordination channels (e.g., #polyglots-events Slack channel) and event hashtags (#WPTranslationDay)
5Resources and guides for contributors (translation first steps, Learn WordPress, Polyglots Training course) and opportunities to translate core, patterns, and learn content

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Organizer

Client Results

1Increased translations of WordPress into locales and ongoing translation contributions during the event period
2Engagement and collaboration within the WordPress translation community (local and global)
3Onboarding and supporting contributors to translate WordPress Core, LearnWP, and related projects

Competitive Advantages

1Free, virtual participation enabling broad global reach
2Combination of global and local events to suit different time zones
3Community-driven with active channels (Slack, social media) for coordination and support
4Structured pathways and resources to start translating (guides, training, LearnWP) and to contribute to WordPress Core and related projects
5Opportunity to learn, contribute, and showcase translations within the WordPress ecosystem

Key Benefits

1Facilitates translation of WordPress into many languages

2Offers global and local events to engage and onboard contributors

3Provides training resources and guide materials for translation workflows

4Supports collaboration via Slack channels and social media engagement

5Promotes ongoing translation efforts beyond the event window (LearnWP, Pattern Directory, etc.)

Additional Product Information

Product Description

An annual, community-led initiative to celebrate and coordinate translating WordPress into 200+ languages through virtual/global events, local meetups, and hands-on translation activities.

Target Market

WordPress translators, locale teams, meetup organizers, and contributors looking to translate WordPress and its related content (Core, LearnWP, Patterns) across languages

Unique Value Proposition

A globally coordinated, free, community-driven translation event that unites translators and locale teams to advance WordPress localization during a dedicated timeframe, with access to tools, training, and collaboration channels

Technical Requirements

Access to translation tools and resources such as translate.wordpress.org (GlotPress), Learn WordPress / LearnWP content, and participation via Slack (#polyglots-events), Zoom links for live sessions, and online event announcements

Pricing Model

Free (Virtual / Free participation)

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