[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28197: Fallback Languages

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#28197: Fallback Languages
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 Reporter:  downstairsdev  |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  I18N           |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |     Focuses:
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Comment (by downstairsdev):

 '''@cvedovini''' I generally agree with the criticisms of a generic
 language fallback.  If the intention is to fallback to a specific locale
 (es_ES > es_MX for example), there is no need to create an additional
 language file or have translators change their workflow.  WordPress would
 just load the fallback locale automatically.

 This also appears to be too political and culturally sensitive to stack
 rank fallback locales based on native speaker population sizes (or other
 more arbitrary measures).

 '''@grapplerulrich''' If the user needs to define the fallback rank order
 in wp-config.php, I'm not sure it's worth doing.  The idea is that non-
 technical users and non-English speakers would have a better experience by
 providing a fallback automatically.  A plugin would likely be easier for
 non-technical users to install and configure than editing code.

 '''@vanillalounge'''  This ticket is not aimed at solving a problem for
 translators nor developers- it's looking to provide a better experience
 for non-English speaking '''users'''.

 That said, I think some exciting changes are on the way in terms of
 language packs and better tools for translators.  I agree this is super
 important and would resolve some of the pain points in terms of getting
 plugin/theme authors to release translations and keep them up to date.

 -

 I appreciate all the discussion!  I'm leaning towards closing the core
 ticket and releasing this idea as a plugin instead.

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