Add translation guide and link from main pages

- Add Translation.md with simplified 3-step process for translators
- No build/test required - just download, translate, and submit
- Link from Home.md (Development section)
- Link from Contributing.md (new Translations section)

Contributing.md

@@ -49,7 +49,15 @@ Help improve documentation by:
 - Fixing typos or unclear explanations
 - Adding examples
 - Updating outdated information
-- Translating to other languages
+
+## Translations
+
+Help make Roster available in your language! See [[Translation]] for a simple guide on how to:
+- Download the translation template
+- Translate using Poedit or another editor
+- Submit your translation via pull request
+
+No programming or building required - just translate and submit!
 
 ## Questions
 

Home.md

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Roster is a native GNOME application for testing and debugging HTTP APIs with su
 
 ### Development
 - [[Contributing]] - How to contribute to Roster
+- [[Translation]] - Help translate Roster to your language
 - [[Development]] - Developer documentation
 - [[Architecture]] - Technical overview
 

Translation.md

@@ -1,87 +1,55 @@
 # Translation Guide
 
-Roster uses standard GNOME gettext infrastructure for internationalization (i18n).
+Help translate Roster to your language! The process is simple.
 
-## Quick Start for Translators
+## For Translators
 
-### 1. Generate the Translation Template
+### 1. Download the Translation Template
 
-From the project root, after setting up the build:
+Get the latest template file from the repository:
+- File location: `po/roster.pot`
+- Direct link: https://git.bugsy.cz/beval/roster/-/raw/master/po/roster.pot
 
-```bash
+### 2. Create Your Translation
-meson setup builddir
-ninja -C builddir roster-pot
-```
 
-This creates `po/roster.pot` with all translatable strings.
+Open the `.pot` file with any translation editor:
-
+- **Poedit** (recommended for beginners) - https://poedit.net
-### 2. Create Your Language Translation
+- **GNOME Translation Editor** (gtranslator)
-
-```bash
-cd po
-msginit -l LANG_CODE -o LANG_CODE.po -i roster.pot
-```
-
-Replace `LANG_CODE` with your language code (e.g., `cs_CZ` for Czech, `de` for German, `fr` for French).
-
-### 3. Translate the Strings
-
-Edit the `.po` file with a translation editor:
-- **GNOME Translation Editor** (gtranslator) - recommended
-- **Poedit**
 - **Lokalize** (KDE)
-- Any text editor
 
-### 4. Register Your Translation
+The editor will ask for your language - choose it and start translating!
 
-Add your language code to `po/LINGUAS` (keep alphabetically sorted):
+### 3. Submit Your Translation
 
-```
+Once finished, submit your `.po` file:
-cs_CZ
-de
-fr
-```
 
-### 5. Test Your Translation
+**Option A: Pull Request** (preferred)
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Add your `LANGUAGE.po` file to the `po/` folder
+3. Add your language code to `po/LINGUAS` (one per line, alphabetically sorted)
+4. Create a pull request
 
-```bash
+**Option B: Issue Attachment**
-ninja -C builddir
+- Create an issue at https://git.bugsy.cz/beval/roster/issues
-ninja -C builddir install
+- Attach your `.po` file
-LANG=your_LANG_CODE.UTF-8 roster
+- Mention your language code (e.g., `cs`, `de`, `fr`)
-```
 
-## What Gets Translated
+That's it! No need to build or test - the maintainer will handle the rest.
-
-The translation system covers:
-
-- Application UI (window.ui, dialogs)
-- Menu items and labels
-- Desktop file (application name, description, keywords)
-- AppStream metadata (for software centers)
-- GSettings schema (settings descriptions)
-- Python source strings (error messages, notifications)
-
-## Updating Translations
-
-When the application changes:
-
-```bash
-ninja -C builddir roster-update-po
-```
-
-This updates all `.po` files with new/changed strings.
 
 ## Language Codes
 
-Use standard locale codes:
+Use standard codes:
-- Two-letter: `de`, `fr`, `es`, `it`
+- Two letters: `cs`, `de`, `fr`, `es`, `it`, `pl`
-- With country: `pt_BR`, `zh_CN`, `en_GB`
+- With region: `pt_BR`, `zh_CN`, `en_GB`
 
-## Contributing
+## What Gets Translated
 
-Submit translations via:
+Your translation covers:
-1. Pull request to the repository
+- Application interface and menus
-2. Issue on GitHub/GitLab with attached `.po` file
+- Button labels and tooltips
-3. Email to maintainer
+- Error messages
+- Application name and description (in app stores)
 
-See [Contributing](Contributing.md) for more details.
+## Questions?
+
+See [[Contributing]] or open an issue if you need help!