Localisation with UI translations in as many languages as possible

[spwoodcock]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

• We currently have internationalisation available on the mapper frontend - where most users access FMTM.
• We need transaltions in as many languages as possible to make FMTM more accessible!

Describe the solution you'd like

• Add to or improve translations via web GUI using Fink
• Possibly configure a Weblate project to track this and contribute translations across projects (if strings match).
• The community contributes, we download XLIFF or PO exchange format and convert into ParaglideJS JSON files.

Describe alternatives you've considered

• See https://docs.fmtm.dev/decisions/0005-translations/

[manjitapandey]

The Weblate link you mentioned above seems to be broken. Can you verify or may be i missed something?

[spwoodcock]

The Weblate link you mentioned above seems to be broken. Can you verify or may be i missed something?

They deleted the org because it wasn't used.

We need to apply for an open source licence again

[manjitapandey]

Okay, Please keep us updated if any progress. This can be good issue where we can expect community support and we can add this on presentations for interested volunteers.

[spwoodcock]

I have done an analysis of available options: https://docs.fmtm.dev/decisions/0005-translations/

I will look at integrating paraglide into the mapper frontend for a start 👍

[spwoodcock]

One key consideration is: do we care about translating URL routes too?

For example:
https://fmtm.hotosm.org/projects/1
https://fmtm.hotosm.org/proyectos/1
https://fmtm.hotosm.org/projets/1
https://fmtm.hotosm.org/परियोजनाहरू/1

I have a feeling it's more hassle than it's worth, but keen to hear opinions on this
@manjitapandey @ramyaragupathy

We will prioritise the UI translations anyway, but it's good to keep in mind as it affects how we integrate Paraglide 👍

[manjitapandey]

I personally don't think its good to add translations on url. It complicates things more and moreover, the URL are considered good if consistent irrespective of language.

[DanielJDufour]

fwiw, I agree with @manjitapandey