Formatting, Rules, Requirements

1. Please do not insert unnecessary punctuation into strings, unless it is required for that language
2. Any string that contains (`) symbols, please leave them in the same position and don't remove them. Also do not change them to other symbols like (') or ("), these are used to highlight certain text or to prevent "@everyone" pings from being used/abused. Removing or changing these could break formatting in Cakey Bot
3. If you encounter any placeholders like {0}, {1}, etc keep them in the string. These are automatically replaced in the bot with text so Requested by {0}#{1} when used in the bot will be replaced with like Requested by MrCake#1337. For the website strings :data, :data2 and :name are also common placeholders.
4. If you need more context/info about how/where a string is used to provide an accurate translation, you can create a discussion or issue on the string. Alternatively, you can join our Discord, where a proofreader can provide further details and screenshots.
5. Do not translate commands. Cakey Bot only accepts base commands in English. For example if the translation string is Usage: /userinfo <user>, you can translate the Usage: and <user> parts, but you must leave the command /userinfo in English.
6. Do not translate brand names (e.g. Discord, YouTube, Reddit) and be sure to keep any capitalization on them.
7. If you are unsure how you should format a specific string, you can look at another language's file or you can open up a discussion. (You can also ask on our Discord)
8. Don't translate emojis or emotes. This will cause them to break and display incorrectly to users.

FAQ

1) What if I don't see a section for my language?

• You can join our Discord and create a ticket requesting for it to be added.

  2) When do the translations get added to the bot/website?

• If the language has already been accepted, they will periodically be added to the production servers when major changes have been made. Keep an eye on our website and bot news announcement channels on Discord.

• If the language hasn't been accepted yet, it will need to reach >70% of the strings being approved for it to be accepted and added as a language option.

  • Some accepted languages may have less than this due to new strings being added later. In these cases, the languages will not be removed from the bot/website.