Localization

From MDC

Localization is the process of translating software user interfaces from one language to another and adapting it to suit a foreign culture. These resources are about making Mozilla-based applications/extensions localizable.

Selected Articles

Create a new localization: First read for volunteers wanting to create a new localization.

XUL Tutorial:Localization: XUL Tutorial section on Localizing XUL applications.

Writing localizable code: Best practices and guidelines for Programmers to play nicely with Localization.

Localizing extension descriptions: To localize the description of an extension (the string that shows up under extension's name in the Extensions window), you need to use a special preference key to override the description specified in your install.rdf file. This article contains instructions on how to modify this preference key.