Peter Kraume
Community Sprint Participation
In November 2024, four team members attended the TYPO3 community sprint in Düsseldorf, Germany. This event proved to be a major success for team cohesion and productivity. During the sprint, the team achieved several important goals:
- Updated the Crowdin (crowdin) extension for compatibility with TYPO3 v13. This was a special effort by Xavier Perseguers and Preben Rather Sørensen.
- Refreshed screenshots in the official documentation.
- Updated the Core Contribution Guide and TYPO3 Explained documentation.
- Harmonized American and British English usage in the TYPO3 Core XLF files.
- Removed the resname attribute from all XLF files in the TYPO3 Core.
- Streamlined glossaries and translation memories in the TYPO3 CMS project on Crowdin.
- Updated slides for the Team Contribution collection used at TYPO3 events.
Extension and Tool Improvements
The team made significant progress enhancing translation tools:
- We published the tutorial video, Translating TYPO3's backend interface using Crowdin, on YouTube, making the process more accessible to new contributors.
- Georg Ringer refactored and updated the TYPO3 Crowdin Bridge, improving the connection between XLF files in the TYPO3 Core, Crowdin's translation interface, and the translations available on localize.typo3.org.
- As part of an application for a TYPO3 community budget, Sanjay Chauhan has asked the team for feedback on a prototype of an AI-based extension which is intended to automate parts of the translation of the TYPO3 backend labels.
Community Outreach and Engagement
The team actively participated in TYPO3 events to promote localization efforts:
- Peter Kraume represented the Localization Team at TYPO3camp Switzerland (18–20 April) and TYPO3camp Vienna (11–13 October), presenting the team's work and fostering connections with translators from various countries.
- We launched an initiative to translate TYPO3 into as many languages as possible before the release of TYPO3 v13 in October.
- The team supported new translators, such as Martin Pribyl from the Czech Republic.
- We added Crowdin support for new languages: Albanian, Hebrew, and Tok-Pisin.
Challenges and Solutions
The team faced a significant challenge with the temporary departure of three members and the parental leave of co-team leader Abdulhamid Kwieder until summer 2025. However, we adapted by welcoming guests to team meetings, potentially leading to new permanent members.
Statistical Highlights
The team's efforts resulted in impressive growth in our Crowdin Project:
- Translated words increased by approximately 11% to 120,000
- Approved words saw a remarkable 151% increase to 140,000
- Active members grew by 22% to 94
Looking Ahead: Goals for 2025
The TYPO3 Localization Team has set the following ambitious targets for the coming year:
- Maintain the strong team spirit and positive momentum.
- Initiate regular online meetings with Crowdin translators and proofreaders to foster a vibrant community.
- Participate in another TYPO3 community sprint to continue collaborative efforts.
The TYPO3 Localization Team's work in 2024 has been instrumental in making TYPO3 more accessible to a global audience. By improving translation tools, expanding language support, and fostering community engagement, the team has significantly contributed to TYPO3's international appeal.
The TYPO3 project extends its heartfelt gratitude to Crowdin, a Ukrainian-founded cloud-based localization technology company, for offering their software as a service free of charge to FOSS projects like TYPO3, enabling us to efficiently manage and translate our software into multiple languages.