As a WordPress Credit student, I learned how to contribute on WordPress projects with translations. Recently, I translated few strings on WordPress.
For a long time, I wanted to give something back to the WordPress community, but I never knew where to begin. I’m not a core developer, and contributing code always felt a bit intimidating to me. Then I discovered the Polyglots team — the amazing group that works on translating WordPress, themes, and plugins into different languages for users all around the world. That felt like the perfect way for me to start contributing using a skill I already had.
For my first contribution, I worked on translating parts of two very popular WordPress themes: Kadence and Astra. These themes are used by thousands of website owners, and helping make them easier to understand for non-English users felt really meaningful to me. Even small translated strings can make a big difference when someone is trying to build or manage their website.
The whole process was a great learning experience. I explored the WordPress translation platform, followed glossary and style guidelines, and paid close attention to context so the translations would sound natural and clear. It made me realize that translation is not just about converting words from one language to another — it’s also about improving the overall user experience.
Knowing that my small contribution can help so many people use WordPress more comfortably in their own language feels incredibly rewarding. This is just the beginning of my open-source journey, and I’m excited to keep contributing more in the future — maybe even beyond translations someday.
If you’ve ever thought about contributing to WordPress but felt unsure where to start, the Polyglots team is a great place to begin.
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