[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #1338: Make Plugin Authors automatically Translation Editors for their own plugins for native languages

[Making WordPress.org]

#1338: Make Plugin Authors automatically Translation Editors for their own plugins
for native languages
------------------------+------------------------------
Reporter:  daveshine    |      Owner:
    Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
Priority:  normal       |  Component:  Plugin Directory
Keywords:               |
------------------------+------------------------------
 As a plugin author on WordPress.org (user profile "daveshine") I am
 currently listed/imported with 2 of my plugins into the translation system
 for language packs (as of early October 2015).

 However, the issue is this: I am not automatically the translation
 editor/validator for my own plugins. Currently, I have to apply for this
 manually.

 This should be changed to an improved process, mostly automated, including
 opt-in and/or opt-out possibilities.

 ''Therefore, I suggest the following enhancements for Plugin authors on
 .org (could be adopted for Theme authors as well):''

 '''1) Make a language and/or locale setting on plugin pages for authors,
 in the "Admin" area (green button on plugin pages)'''
 - Plugin author sets his native language (including language variants) or
 locale (including variants)
 - Plugin author sets up to three more languages/ locales he/she wishes to
 have Editor rights/ maintenance access for languages

 '''2) The "system" automatically gives the plugin author for these author
 + language/locale combinations the proper rights and access for
 translate.wordpress.org'''
 - Plugin author can verify/reject other users translations
 - this way Plugin author can control new releases of language packs for
 his own plugin for his native language(s)

 '''Examples:'''
 One of my plugins is "Cleaner Plugin Installer"
 https://wordpress.org/plugins/cleaner-plugin-installer/
 I would need these languages/ locales (including variants) and would make
 the setting under this admin page:
 https://wordpress.org/plugins/cleaner-plugin-installer/admin/

 {{{
 de_DE
 de_DE formal
 de_CH (Swiss German)
 de_CH formal (Swiss German)
 en_US [default lang in strings anyways]
 }}}


 As a result, system would grand me Editor/Validator rights by default.

 If I need more languages, there should be an "opt-in" process via a form
 from the plugin admin page where I request this and would give proper
 reasons etc. why I need more langs etc.

 '''Additional enhancement for the above suggestions:'''
 Allow plugin authors add other users as editors/validators for other
 languages.
 Reason: a lot of plugins have small dev/translator communities and this
 way could handle their stuff more effectively. This would also take weight
 off from the Polyglot team.

 '''Consequences:'''
 If a plugin author does not make any setting like mentioned above, all
 would stay as it is now: the community can handle all stuff. So this would
 be more than fair for all involved. Any plugin author therefore could
 control to "opt-in" or "opt-out" of the Editor/Validator role (and work
 tied to it!).

 '''Why is all this important for plugin authors?'''
 Authors knows their plugins best and developed also the interface with
 strings in their native language and should therefore have the right to
 control what strings/translations are used in their native language.

 Also for making tutorials, screenshots etc. it really makes sense to have
 those control for English, plus native languages, including language
 variants.

 It is also in the best interest of the WordPress project to not take
 anything of "native" control away from plugin authors but rather
 strengthen their work and authorship.

--
Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/1338>
Making WordPress.org <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/>
Making WordPress.org