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phase	plan	subsystem	tags	requires	provides	affects	tech-stack	key-files	key-decisions	patterns-established	duration	completed
12-backend-translations	02	i18n	german translations wintercms lang localization	phase provides 11-translation-infrastructure Translation system with Lang::get() support	Complete German translation file for Quotify plugin (437 keys) German backend panel labels German validation/flash messages	13-frontend-translations 14-static-content	added patterns Formal German (Sie) for user-facing text German terminology: Fachmann/Fachleute, Angebot, Auftrag, Bewertung	created modified plugins/golem15/quotify/lang/de/lang.php	Use formal German (Sie form) throughout Professional → Fachmann (singular) / Fachleute (plural) Quote → Angebot, Job Request → Auftrag Tax rate example changed to 19% (German standard VAT)	German postcode format in examples (e.g., 10115) German plural forms: singular|plural (2-form system)	3min	2026-01-16

Phase 12 Plan 02: German Backend Translations Summary

Complete German translation for Quotify plugin with 437 keys using formal Sie form and consistent terminology

Performance

• Duration: 3 min
• Started: 2026-01-16T12:20:56Z
• Completed: 2026-01-16T12:23:57Z
• Tasks: 2
• Files modified: 1

Accomplishments

• Created lang/de/lang.php with all 437 translation keys
• Used formal German (Sie form) for professional appearance
• Consistent terminology throughout: Fachmann, Angebot, Auftrag, Bewertung
• Preserved all 20 placeholder variables (:variable, :count)
• Correctly translated 3 pluralization strings with German grammar

Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. Task 1: Create German translation file - 9bd20f2 (feat)
2. Task 2: Verify translation completeness - (verification only, no commit needed)

Files Created/Modified

• plugins/golem15/quotify/lang/de/lang.php - Complete German translations for all Quotify backend strings

Decisions Made

• Formal German: Used Sie form throughout for professional business context
• Terminology mapping:
  • Professional → Fachmann (singular) / Fachleute (plural)
  • Homeowner → Hausbesitzer / Auftraggeber
  • Quote → Angebot
  • Job Request → Auftrag
  • Trade Category → Gewerbekategorie
  • Review → Bewertung
  • Service Area → Servicegebiet
• Tax rate: Changed example from 23% to 19% (German standard VAT)
• Postcode format: Used German format (e.g., 10115) in examples

Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written.

Issues Encountered

None.

User Setup Required

None - no external service configuration required.

Next Phase Readiness

• German backend translations complete
• Ready for Polish translations (12-03)
• Frontend translations can proceed (Phase 13)
• Backend admin panel will show German when locale is DE

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Phase: 12-backend-translations Completed: 2026-01-16