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sumo l10n localization kitsune

Learn how to translate SUMO articles in to your native language.

Thank you reading these words - it means you want to contribute to global Mozilla Support. More than half of all Firefox users speak a language other than English and we depend on contributors like you to make support available to people all over the world. We are always happy to welcome new localizers to our group. Please have a look at our [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/locales list of available locales], to see if we are already covering your language. In case it's not covered we would love to work with you to add it to our pages. If you see a language in the list, you should be able to click its name and see the Locale Leader(s) working on it. You can contact them to learn more about localizing SUMO articles into your language. = I want to be a localizer. What should I do? = First things first: * [https://support.mozilla.org/users/authcontributor Create a SUMO account], which will allow you to write in our [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/forums/l10n-forum community l10n forum] and localize any article you see in SUMO. [[Video:http://youtu.be/IRFal4uO8Wk]] * Once you have an account, please visit our [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/forums/l10n-forum l10n community forum] and introduce yourself. Our community can answer all your questions and help you get started. <!-- (optional for later) * IMPORTANT: You have to get in touch with the Locale Leaders for your language to receive Editor permissions. You can find your Locale Leaders by [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/locales clicking your language on this list] --> == What if there already are people localizing into my language? == In case you see your language listed on the [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/locales list of available locales] you should click on the name of a Locale Leader and send him or her a private message to get in touch. Don't be shy, they will be happy to hear from you - the more, the merrier! If the Locale Leader doesn't answer after a considering amount of time (a few days at least - they could be on holidays or very busy), try another Locale Leader or get in touch with out team on [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support#Where_you_can_find_us IRC], [https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/sumo Discourse] or [https://support.mozilla.org/forums/l10n-forum contributor forum]. <!--(optional for later) IMPORTANT: before you start working on your first localization, your Locale Leader will have to give you Editor permissions for the locale - this will give you the access to localization options. --> == What if there is no content available in my language? == If you don't see your language listed on the [https://support.mozilla.org/kb/locales list of available locales], please [https://support.mozilla.org/forums/l10n-forum let us know in the contributor forum] and we will figure out together what to do about this. {warning}'''Next, please read [[How does support localization work?]]'''{/warning} {note}Do you have any questions? Do you need assistance while localizing? Please tell us on the [/forums/l10n-forum l10n forum].{/note} {note} '''All articles''' #'''[[Localize Mozilla Support]]''' ''(you are here)'' #[[How does support localization work?]] #[[Translating an article]] #[[How do I update articles after their first translation?]] #[[L10N guidelines for reviewing translated articles]] #[[How to be a SUMO Locale Leader]] #[[Markup cheat sheet]] ''If you think something is missing or should be added to this list, [https://support.mozilla.org/forums/l10n-forum let us know in the contributor forum] {/note}