====== Translate LibreCAD in your language ======

===== Context =====

English is used for developing LibreCAD code, for the GUI and for all the documentation.
GUI translators ensure that the LibreCAD interface is available in //other languages//. GUI means all the menus, messages and commands visible to the user.

The list of languages available is given at [[https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/librecad/#languages|LibreCAD Translation Server]]. Each language is supported at a different level, some parts may not be translated yet due to a lack of translators or due to new features implemented.

===== How to translate? =====

For translating the GUI, **no programming skills are needed!** First, you need to register to set up your account. Then, you can make translation proposals.

==== If you are a new translator ====
Create an account on [[https://hosted.weblate.org/accounts/register/|Weblate]].
You can create a new account, using an email address, or you can use OAuth with an existing account from various platforms.

==== Contributing to translations ====
For collaboration in translations, we use [[https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/librecad/|Weblate]].
They generously provide free plans for open-source projects like LibreCAD.
Their service is well [[https://docs.weblate.org/en/latest/|documented]].

==== Components to translate ====
There are two components that are both needed for a complete translation of LibreCAD.
  * LibreCAD - is the main component, of the core application
  * Plugins - is the component for all the plugins

==== Maintenance mode ====
When a component is closed for maintenance, contributions are not possible.
You can sign up for a notification when the component is unlocked.