From 2650a2b9035499baf99a281c0937f76dc201c6e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Uiolee <22849383+uiolee@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:29:33 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] update contributing guide of translations (#2262)

---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 24 +++++++++---------------
 README.md                        | 14 +++++++++++---
 source/docs/contributing.md      | 16 ++++++++++++----
 3 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index b46115b9cf..9d3c859980 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -19,29 +19,23 @@
 - [ ] Others (Update, fix, translation, etc...)
   - Languages:
   - [ ] `en` English
-  - [ ] `ru` Russian
-  - [ ] `zh-cn` simplified Chinese
-  - [ ] `zh-tw` traditional Chinese
-  - [ ] `ja` Japanese
-
 
+<!--
 > **Note**
 >
-> No need to translate `ko`, `pt-br`, `th` languages if you submit a PR for documentation.
-
-> **Warning**
->
-> `ko`, `pt-br`, `th` languages document are inactive. Please, submit issue if you want to continuous contribution to them.
+> Now we use [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/hexo) platform for translation, you should submit your translation there.
+> You don't need to submit the translation to github
+-->
 
-<!-- 
+<!--
     Thank you for publishing your work on Hexo site!
-    
-    If you also would like to become a Hexojs org memeber, here is the opportunity. Simply transfer your repo into Hexojs org, and you will become hexojs member. You could still be the repo admin, but also gain access to hexojs other repoes. 
-    
+
+    If you also would like to become a Hexojs org memeber, here is the opportunity. Simply transfer your repo into Hexojs org, and you will become hexojs member. You could still be the repo admin, but also gain access to hexojs other repoes.
+
     There are several benefits to do so:
     1. Become Hexojs org member, and gain access to all hexojs repos.
     2. Other Hexojs members could help to maintain issues and review PRs.
     3. More wait you to discover... :)
-    
+
     Please contact hi@abnerchou.me if you are interested in this opportunity.
 -->
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ebb418ac1e..674e792471 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The website for Hexo.
 
 Install dependencies:
 
-``` bash
+```bash
 git clone https://github.com/hexojs/site.git
 cd site
 npm install
@@ -18,16 +18,24 @@ npm install
 
 Generate:
 
-``` bash
+```bash
 hexo generate
 ```
 
 Run server:
 
-``` bash
+```bash
 hexo server
 ```
 
+## Contributing
+
+Before you open pull requests, please refer to the guide:
+
+- [Add your plugin to `hexo.io/plugins/`](https://hexo.io/docs/plugins#Publishing)
+- [Add your theme to `hexo.io/themes/`](https://hexo.io/docs/themes#Publishing)
+- [Update Documentation](https://hexo.io/docs/contributing#Updating-Documentation)
+
 ## Contributors
 
 - English - [tommy351](https://github.com/tommy351)
diff --git a/source/docs/contributing.md b/source/docs/contributing.md
index 2ad1f1bc7b..5217ede2e5 100644
--- a/source/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/source/docs/contributing.md
@@ -87,10 +87,18 @@ $ hexo server
 
 ### Translating
 
-1. Add a new language folder in `source` folder. (All lower case)
-2. Copy Markdown and template files in `source` folder to the new language folder.
-3. Add the new language to `source/_data/language.yml`.
-4. Copy `en.yml` in `themes/navy/languages` and rename it to the language name (all lower case).
+#### Contribute translations
+
+[![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/hexo/localized.svg)](https://crowdin.com/project/hexo)
+
+Now we use the [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/hexo) platform for translation, where anyone can contribute translations and vote for translations without manual git operations.
+
+#### Add a new language
+
+1. Summit a new issue to let us know. The members with access to the [Crowdin Project](https://crowdin.com/project/hexo) add the language in settings.
+1. After adding language in Crowdin, anyone can contribute translations on it.
+1. Add the new language to [`source/_data/language.yml`](https://github.com/hexojs/site/blob/master/source/_data/languages.yml).
+1. Copy `en.yml` in [`themes/navy/languages`](https://github.com/hexojs/site/tree/master/themes/navy/languages) and rename it to the language name (all lower case).
 
 ## Reporting Issues