How to install Pootle on Windows 10

Pootle is an open-source translation management system (TMS) that helps manage translations and localizations. You can easily install Pootle on your local machine, and this tutorial will show you how.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • Python 2.7.x or 3.x.x installed on your system
  • pip package manager tool installed
  • Git installed

Steps to Install Pootle

Follow the steps below to install Pootle on your Windows 10 machine:

  1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 10 computer.
  2. Create a new directory for Pootle and navigate to it using the cd command.
  3. Use the following command to clone the Pootle repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/translate/pootle.git
  1. Navigate to the Pootle directory using the cd pootle command.
  2. Use the following command to install the required dependencies:
pip install -r requirements/base.txt
  1. Install the database drivers using the following command:
pip install -r requirements/db.txt
  1. Create a configuration file using the following command:
cp contrib/pootle/settings_local.py.template conf/settings_local.py
  1. Edit the settings_local.py file using a text editor of your choice. Make sure to input the correct database credentials according to your database configuration.
DATABASES = {
    "default": {
        "ENGINE": "django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2",
        "NAME": "pootledb",
        "USER": "pootle",
        "PASSWORD": "pootlepass",
        "HOST": "localhost",
        "PORT": "5432",
    }
}
  1. Create the necessary database tables using the following command:
python manage.py migrate
  1. You can now start the Pootle server using the following command:
python manage.py runserver
  1. Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access the Pootle web interface.

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and are running Pootle on your Windows 10 machine. You can access the Pootle web interface to add new projects, languages, and start translating your strings.