WikiIslam:Instructions for Translators: Difference between revisions

This page aims to provide step-by-step instructions for new translators at WikiIslam; from creating an account to announcing a completed translation on the main page.

Stages

Initial Steps

This section covers everything needed prior to beginning a translation.

Creating an Account

Because most translations are initially hosted on the English language version of WikiIslam, it is essential that prospective translators create an account prior to starting any work. IP edits to translations will usually be reverted on the English language version of WikiIslam in order to minimize vandalism. This will obviously not be the case if and when a dedicated sub-domain is opened in any particular language.

To create an account, new users should click on the Create account link at the top right of the page. They will need to provide a username and password, as well as answer a visual "anti-spam" test. Those who already have an account, should login using their details.

Contacting an Administrator

Choosing Islamic sources

Translating Content

This section covers everything needed for the actual translation process.

Post-Translation

This section covers everything needed once the translation process itself is complete.

Additional Notes

Alterations in Translations

Translations should always remain faithful to the original English work, retaining their scholarly tone and information. If for localization purposes an editor thinks there should be some slight alterations made, they must first be discussed with others on the talk page.

Steps for a Translation

1. Go to Help:Contents. Translate the title of your chosen article and type that into the "Create Page" box. If any of these characters exist in the title, avoid using them: brackets, commas, colons, semi-colons etc. These can be added into the title later by using {{page_title|Desired page title}}.
2. After clicking "Create page" you will see a blank page.
3. Open another window. Then go to your chosen article and click the 'Edit' button. You will now see the text and all the wiki-formatting of the target article.
4. Copy and paste the entire thing into the new page you created. In Windows, Select all text and then CTRL-C; CTRL-V to paste.
5. You can now start your translation. Delete the English text as you go. You can also keep another window open which has the original article in a regular view (non-editable).
6. After you are done, you can preview or save the page. To make sure you don't lose your work, please see the "Saving your Work" section on the Help page. You can also simply 'copy' all the text. You can also do intermediate saves if you have to interrupt your work, or if it's a long page.
7. To find what you have been working on, click the 'My contributions' link at the top right.

Examples

Anything like <code> should be left unchanged, for example <ref>, <br> (or <BR>).

See Also

• WikiIslam:Translations