In the Polyglots Contributor Training course, you can find tips on organizing a locale style guide creation workshop.
In addition to a glossary, a style guide will help keep your translation consistent by giving the localizers on your team a list of rules they can follow:
- Punctuation
- Formatting (bolding, fonts, spacing)
- Tone (formal vs. informal)
- Notes on any special cases or exceptions
- Branding and trademark
You may be able to find something to build upon by searching “style guide” (or “translation style guide”) in your language. Here are some examples you can use as references, but please make sure to check the terms of use and license:
- WordPress locale team style guides
- Microsoft’s language style guide collection (style guide PDFs for 80+ locales)
- Gengo Translation Resources (style guide PDFs for 29 locales)
- WordPress.com Translation Style Guide (English)
- TED.com: Style guidelines for translators (English)
- Mozilla Style Guide: Translation – archived (English)
- Documentation for Mozilla localizers: Style Guide (multiple languages)
Also, WordPress Marketing Team has their brand writing and style guide, some of which you can use as a guideline.
Once you have a style guide, put it somewhere public – the best place is your local Rosetta site, so that it’s accessible for everyone looking for WordPress in your language.
Resources
Template
Use the Style Guide Template created specifically to help WordPress locale teams build their own style guide.
Video/Slides
If you are new to building a locale style guide, watch the “Build Your Locale Style Guide” session from WordPress Global Translation Day 2 (presentation slides).