This document provides guidelines for translating KoffeePhoto. If you have any questions about translations, please email support@koffeephoto.com.

1. Translating

KoffeePhoto is written in English. You do not need to translate literally or word-for-word, but where possible please try to keep the general meaning with your translation.

Proper names or product names do not need to be translated. Examples of these include "KoffeePhoto".

2. Variable names

Some of the messages that you will be translating contain variable names (pieces of text that will automatically be replaced with other pieces of text).

What do variable names look like?

Variable names are often capitalized and surrounded by %. The following are examples of variable names:

%VARIABLE_NAME%, %(variable_name)s, %s.

How do I handle variable names in my translation?

All variable names in a message must be preserved in the translation according to these rules:

1. All variable names in the original message must appear in the translation.
2. They must be spelled and capitalized exactly as they appear in the original.
3. They must preserve their relationship with the surrounding text.

3. HTML Code

Some of the messages that you will be translating contain HTML Code (pieces of text that define web page layout).

What does HTML Code look like?

HTML Code is often capitalized and surrounded by <>. The following are examples of variable names:

<BR>, <A ...>.

How do I handle HTML Code in my translation?

All HTML Code in a message must be preserved in the translation according to these rules:

1. All HTML Code in the original message must appear in the translation.
2. They must be spelled exactly as they appear in the original.
3. They must preserve their relationship with the surrounding text.

4. Votes

Translating KoffeePhoto is a collaborative effort – several translators may work on the same language. To help ensure a consistent and high quality translation for each language, we encourage you to take time to vote for translation you're OK with.