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How can I pass language corrections?

Post by RenevO » Thu Dec 23, 2021 3:53 pm

In the Dutch translation of Joomla I notice an error. How can I pass this to the Joomla organisation?
If possible, I would like to modify the issue myself. I notice that translations are in .ini files, but when I look in the .ini files for the Dutch nl-NL version, I there see the correct translation. Or it is not loaded, or the wrong text on the screen is coming from another .ini file. There are several, when is which .ini file used?

I'm maybe a bit critical on translations, but the devil is in the detail, isn't it?
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Re: How can I pass language corrections?

Post by imanickam » Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:28 pm

Welcome to the Joomla! Forum.

Following is the contact information for the Dutch language translation.
Dutch Translation for Joomla 3.x
Language: Dutch (nl-NL)
Team Coordinator: Martijn Maandag
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.joomlacommunity.nl
Suggest getting in touch with the Dutch Language coordinator about what you have found out.


RenevO wrote:
Thu Dec 23, 2021 3:53 pm
In the Dutch translation of Joomla I notice an error. How can I pass this to the Joomla organisation?
If possible, I would like to modify the issue myself. I notice that translations are in .ini files, but when I look in the .ini files for the Dutch nl-NL version,
It would be be helpful if you could provide more/complete details of what error you are noticing and what are you noticing in the ini files.
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Re: How can I pass language corrections?

Post by Webdongle » Thu Dec 23, 2021 8:38 pm

https://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Translation_Program
Joomla translations are mostly maintained on Crowdin. Create an account or Log in with Google, Facebook, GitHub, Twitter or Gitlab and start translating your language.
hmmmm yet another chat exchange for Joomla?

https://volunteers.joomla.org/teams/joo ... guage-team says
The Joomla CMS Language Team is responsible for the translation of the Joomla CMS into different languages.
Anyone can help translate Joomla into their language via the CrowdIn account here.
If your language isn’t yet available, please let us know and we’ll get it set up ready for you to start translating.

Questions / Issues can be raised here:
https://github.com/joomla/core-translations
So translating is now split into two sites. Very confusing. Which is best to use?
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Re: How can I pass language corrections?

Post by pe7er » Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:37 am

RenevO wrote:
Thu Dec 23, 2021 3:53 pm
when I look in the .ini files for the Dutch nl-NL version, I there see the correct translation. Or it is not loaded, or the wrong text on the screen is coming from another .ini file. There are several, when is which .ini file used?
The .sys.ini langauge files are loaded everywhere. Those contain menu labels etc.
The .ini language files are usually only loaded in the component/module/plugin/template and contain the language labels of that extension.

You could also search all language files for the faulty translation.
That might give more info about why/where it is loaded.
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Re: How can I pass language corrections?

Post by Webdongle » Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:43 pm

You could try using the Language component to find where it is?
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Re: How can I pass language corrections?

Post by infograf768 » Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:07 am

To find which string is concerned, follow these steps:

1.In your browser, open the `administrator/index.php?option=com_config` System tab in order to display the `Debug Language` field. (Page 1)

2. In another browser window or tab, open the page which displays the string value you want to correct. (Page 2)

3. Switch to Page 1 and set `Debug Language` to `Yes`, let `Language Display` to `Value`, Save but do not close the page.

4. Reload Page 2 and check if the translation you want to modify is surrounded by **, i.e. **translation value**.

5. If Yes, load Page 1 and set `Language Display` to `Constant`.

6. Reload Page 2 and look at the string concerned. It will display this way (example in frontend):
Screenshot 2021-12-25 at 09.53.15.png
7. You can then find in which file is that string.
If it is in the Dutch translation, best is to create an override.
First set `Debug Language` to `No`, Save and then go to `administrator/index.php?option=com_languages&view=overrides`

Select the language AND client concerned. Click on New. Enter the lang constant you got on Page 3 in the Search field, select `Constant`: the string and its translation should display below. Select it. It will display in the left part of the page with its translation. Modify and save. You are done.
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