How to create a new translation

A sample of new language base on Oromo from Ethiopia

The first step is identifying what is your language code based on ISO 639 ( 2 level ). Looking at the table of language identifiers, the code might be "om-ET".

The second step will get the country flag, in this case, Ethiopia. Download the flag icons. The flags icon name are based ISO 369 ( one level ), that means we are looking for a file named "et.gif".

The third step will be to create the new language. Go to Administration > Languages and create a new language with these values:

• Click on  new language icon.
• Fill the fields
  • The "id" might be "om-ET".
  • The "name" might be "Oromo".
  • The "icon" might be the file named "et.gif".
• Click on Create button.

Once the new language has been created must set the translations:

• Click on  Edit language icon.
• Change the fields.
• Clic,k on Edit button.

Finally, think on sharing with the community your translation.

• Click on  Export language translations icon.
• The application retrieves a SQL file with language translation into.
• Contact us at the contact website form and we will tell you the way for sharing with us the translation.