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Why I Chose WP Polyglots

After completing the onboarding process, the next step was choosing the contributor team where I would participate in the WordPress ecosystem. This decision would determine the type of work I would complete throughout the WPCredits program.

After exploring the available contribution areas, I decided to join the WP Polyglots team. I was interested in helping make WordPress more accessible by contributing translations, while also learning how software localization works in a real open-source project.

Before making my decision, I explored the different contributor teams available through the WPCredits program and learned about the role each one plays within the WordPress community.

I chose WP Polyglots because I wanted to contribute in a practical way while improving my understanding of localization and international collaboration.

Instead of contributing to a theme or plugin, I worked on the WordPress 6.8.x translation project for the Spanish (Costa Rica) – es_CR locale. I explored the translation platform, became familiar with the interface, and learned how translation strings are organized and submitted for review.

As I became more comfortable with the platform, I started translating interface messages, editor strings, accessibility texts, and other components included in the WordPress 6.8.x project.

This experience taught me that software translation involves much more than translating words. Every string must be accurate, consistent, and adapted to the language and culture of the users who will interact with the software.

I also learned that all translation suggestions go through a review process before being approved. This collaborative workflow helps maintain high-quality translations and ensures consistency across the entire WordPress project.

Working on the WordPress 6.8.x project gave me a better understanding of how localization contributes to making WordPress accessible to users around the world.