How to translate a WordPress.org plugin?

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WordPress.org launched recently a new translation mechanism via https://translate.wordpress.org/.

What steps should I make to translate a plugin at wp.org plugin repository correctly?

Can I remove the .po/.mo/.pot files from the plugins folder?

Are the .po/.mo translations already included into the plugin’s translations on https://translate.wordpress.org/ website?

Is it possible to translate theme via this approach?

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So to make plugin translatable via translate.wordpress.org you need to add text domain into main plugin’s file:

/*
 * Plugin Name: My Plugin
 * Author: Plugin Author
 * Text Domain: my-plugin
 */

So to make theme translatable via translate.wordpress.org you need to add text domain into main theme’s file:

/*
* Theme Name: My Theme
* Author: Theme Author
* Text Domain: my-theme
*/

And also all the strings should be wrapped with gettext _() functions with the same text domain.

All further details can be found in the official docs below:

  • translate.wordpress.org
  • how-to-internationalize-your-plugin
  • theme internationalization

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