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# HOWTO: Contribute Translation

## Translation Guide

TheNewEconomy supports translations, as well as, multi-language support. In order to provide the end-user with the best experience, we try to provide community-translated translation files. This guide is to explain what should be translated, and what should not.

### Crowdin

TNE utilizes Crowdin for managing translation contributions. You may join the crowdin project [here](https://crowdin.com/project/tne).

### Special Codes

The following are considered special codes, and should not be translated.

* \<aqua>
* \<black>
* \<blue>
* \<dark\_aqua>
* \<dark\_blue>
* \<dark\_gray>
* \<dark\_grey>
* \<dark\_green>
* \<dark\_purple>
* \<dark\_red>
* \<gold>
* \<gray>
* \<grey>
* \<green>
* \<purple>
* \<red>
* \<white>
* \<yellow>
* \<magic>
* \<bold>
* \<strike>
* \<underline>
* \<italic>
* \<reset>
* \<newline>

In the following image, the special codes are outlined in red. ![Special Codes](https://i.imgur.com/V0TrrDN.png)

#### Exceptions

Some words are surrounded by < >, and \[ ] but are not classified as special codes. It is important to translate anything within < > and \[ ] that is not listed above.

### Variables

We use variables in our message file to allow for adding certain things into strings such as balances, usernames, etc. These are notated by a dollar sign("$") in front of the word. These should not be translated. In the following image, the variables are outlined in red.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/kiFwEWX.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Configuration Nodes

Configuration nodes allow our YAML file to work as intended, and should not be translated. The following image shows an example of configuration nodes, outlined in red.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uN8ROBL.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Commands

Commands are denoted by a backwards slash("/"), and should not be translated. They may be one word or multiple. The following image has all words outlined in red that should not be translated, which are classified as a command.

&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/5dbub4V.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### What should be translated?

Any text that is not a Special Code, Variable, Command, or Configuration Node. Please see the sections above for what is classified as such.

### Valid Variables

| YAML Node                                | Valid Variables                                  |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Messages.General.Version                 | $version, $build                                 |
| Messages.General.NoPerm                  | None                                             |
| Messages.General.Saved                   | None                                             |
| Messages.General.NoPlayer                | $player                                          |
| Messages.General.Disabled                | None                                             |
| Messages.General.IsConsole               | None                                             |
| Messages.Item.Invalid                    | None                                             |
| Messages.Item.InvalidAmount              | None                                             |
| Messages.Admin.NoHoldings                | $player, $world                                  |
| Messages.Admin.Reloaded                  | $type                                            |
| Messages.Admin.Holdings                  | $player, $amount, $world                         |
| Messages.Admin.NoTransactions            | $player                                          |
| Messages.Admin.Configuration             | $node, $value                                    |
| Messages.Admin.SetConfiguration          | $node, $value                                    |
| Messages.Admin.ID                        | $player, $id                                     |
| Messages.Admin.Exists                    | None                                             |
| Messages.Admin.Created                   | $name                                            |
| Messages.Admin.CreationFailed            | $name                                            |
| Messages.Admin.Deleted                   | $name                                            |
| Messages.Admin.DeletionFailed            | $name                                            |
| Messages.Admin.NoAccount                 | $name                                            |
| Messages.Admin.PurgeWorld                | $world                                           |
| Messages.Admin.StatusChange              | $name, $status                                   |
| Messages.Admin.Status                    | $name, $status                                   |
| Messages.Admin.Reset                     | $world, $currency, $player                       |
| Messages.Admin.Extraction                | None                                             |
| Messages.Admin.Restoration               | None                                             |
| Messages.Account.NoSuch                  | None                                             |
| Messages.Account.NoHoldings              | $currency                                        |
| Messages.Account.PinSetAlready           | None                                             |
| Messages.Account.PinSet                  | $pin                                             |
| Messages.Account.PinReset                | $player                                          |
| Messages.Account.PinMax                  | None                                             |
| Messages.Account.PinIncorrect            | None                                             |
| Messages.Account.PinInvalid              | None                                             |
| Messages.Account.Locked                  | $player                                          |
| Messages.Account.NoTransactions          | None                                             |
| Messages.Account.StatusChange            | $status                                          |
| Messages.Account.BlockedAction           | $action, $currency                               |
| Messages.Data.Backup                     | None                                             |
| Messages.Data.BackupFailed               | None                                             |
| Messages.Data.Debug                      | $level                                           |
| Messages.Data.Save                       | None                                             |
| Messages.Module.AvailableHeader          | $url                                             |
| Messages.Module.AvailableEntry           | $module, $version                                |
| Messages.Module.Downloaded               | $module                                          |
| Messages.Module.FailedDownload           | $module                                          |
| Messages.Module.Info                     | $module, $author, $version                       |
| Messages.Module.Invalid                  | $module                                          |
| Messages.Module.List                     | $modules                                         |
| Messages.Module.Loaded                   | $module, $version, $author                       |
| Messages.Module.Reloaded                 | $module                                          |
| Messages.Module.Unloaded                 | $module                                          |
| Messages.Money.NotMixed                  | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.TypeOffline               | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.NoConversion              | $converted                                       |
| Messages.Money.Failed                    | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.Given                     | $amount                                          |
| Messages.Money.Received                  | $amount, $player                                 |
| Messages.Money.Taken                     | $amount, $player                                 |
| Messages.Money.Insufficient              | $amount                                          |
| Messages.Money.HoldingsMulti             | $world                                           |
| Messages.Money.HoldingsMultiSingle       | $currency, $amount, $inventory, $ender, $virtual |
| Messages.Money.Holdings                  | $amount                                          |
| Messages.Money.Gave                      | $player, $amount                                 |
| Messages.Money.RecipientSet              | $amount, $player                                 |
| Messages.Money.Set                       | $amount, $player                                 |
| Messages.Money.SetAll                    | $amount, $world                                  |
| Messages.Money.Paid                      | $amount, $player                                 |
| Messages.Money.Took                      | $amount, $player                                 |
| Messages.Money.Deposit                   | $amount                                          |
| Messages.Money.Withdrawn                 | $amount                                          |
| Messages.Money.Negative                  | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.NoCurrency                | $currency                                        |
| Messages.Money.SelfPay                   | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.PayFailedOnline           | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.PayFailedDistance         | $distance                                        |
| Messages.Money.Converted                 | $from\_amount, $amount                           |
| Messages.Money.ConvertSame               | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.Top                       | $page, $page\_top                                |
| Messages.Money.TopEntry                  | $player, $amount                                 |
| Messages.Money.InvalidFormat             | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.ExceedsCurrencyMaximum    | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.ExceedsPlayerMaximum      | None                                             |
| Messages.Money.ExceedsOtherPlayerMaximum | $player                                          |
| Messages.Money.RequestSender             | $player, $amount                                 |
| Messages.Money.Request                   | $player, $amount                                 |
| Messages.Currency.Sure                   | $currency                                        |
| Messages.Currency.Only                   | None                                             |
| Messages.Currency.Deleted                | $currency                                        |
| Messages.Note.Given                      | $amount, $currency                               |
| Messages.Note.Claimed                    | $currency, $amount                               |
| Messages.Note.Failed                     | None                                             |
| Messages.Note.Minimum                    | $amount                                          |
| Messages.Note.Name                       | None                                             |
| Messages.Note.Currency                   | $currency                                        |
| Messages.Note.Region                     | $region                                          |
| Messages.Note.Amount                     | $amount                                          |
| Messages.Note.Action                     | None                                             |
| Messages.Setup.General.Failed            | $step                                            |
| Messages.Setup.General.Successful        | None                                             |
| Messages.Setup.General.StepComplete      | $step                                            |
| Messages.Setup.Conversion.Identifier     | None                                             |
| Messages.Transaction.Already             | $transaction                                     |
| Messages.Transaction.Away                | $page, $page\_top                                |
| Messages.Transaction.AwayEntry           | $id, $type                                       |
| Messages.Transaction.AwayNone            | None                                             |
| Messages.Transaction.AwayJoin            | None                                             |
| Messages.Transaction.History             | $page, $world, $player                           |
| Messages.Transaction.HistoryEntry        | $id, $type, $initiator, $recipient               |
| Messages.Transaction.Info                | $id, $type                                       |
| Messages.Transaction.Invalid             | $transaction                                     |
| Messages.Transaction.Unable              | None                                             |
| Messages.Transaction.Voided              | $transaction                                     |
| Messages.Commands.Help.Title             | $command, $page                                  |
| Messages.Commands.Help.Entry             | $command, $arguments, $description               |
| Messages.Commands.Help.Arguments         | None                                             |
| Messages.Commands.Help.Description       | None                                             |
| Messages.Commands.Admin.Backup           | None                                             |
| Messages.Commands.Admin.Create           | $name, $balance                                  |
| Messages.Commands.Admin.Debug            | None                                             |
| Messages.Commands.Admin.Delete           |                                                  |


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