[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #8170: Misleading “Translate [plugin] into your language” link for plugins not prepared for localization

[Making WordPress.org]

#8170: Misleading “Translate [plugin] into your language” link for plugins not
prepared for localization
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 Reporter:  Presskopp                 |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement               |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                    |  Milestone:
Component:  Translate Site & Plugins  |   Keywords:
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 On every plugin page in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory, a “Translate
 ‘{Plugin Name}’ into your language” link is displayed unconditionally.

 However, when following that link, translators may be presented with the
 error:

 {{{This plugin is not properly prepared for localization.}}}

 This creates a misleading UX, especially for contributors who are
 encouraged to help translate plugins but only discover after clicking that
 the plugin is not translation-ready.


 **Steps to Reproduce:**

 Open a plugin page in the Plugin Directory, e.g.
 https://wordpress.org/plugins/debug/

 Click “Translate ‘Debug’ into your language.”

 You may see the notice:

 {{{This plugin is not properly prepared for localization.}}}


 **Expected Behavior:**

 Hide the “Translate” link if the plugin is not prepared for localization,
 based on import/validation results from translate.wordpress.org.

 or

 Keep the link visible, but add a warning directly on the plugin page,
 e.g.:
 This plugin is currently not prepared for translation.

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Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8170>
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