PressBooks has added a couple of new languages: German (thanks Ron!) and Estonian (thanks Karol Kallas!).

If you would like to improve either translations, please contact us, or fork the files on github:

• German
• Estonian

First, to change the PressBooks User Interface to a new language:

1. Login to PressBooks, and Edit Profile

Edit Profile

2/3. Scroll Down and select your Language, then click on Update Profile

Select Language

And Voila!

PressBooks Japanese

Now if you’d like to modify your EXPORTS as well …

4. Go to “Book Information”

Select Book Information

5. Finally, choose your Export language. If supported, Exports will modify various text, such as Contents

Select Your Export Language

IMPORTANT CAVEAT:

All of these translation features are FIRST DRAFTS. They all need improvement. You can find existing PressBooks translations on Github, please fork & improve. Please contact us if you would like to help: support@pressbooks.com.

PressBooks is a simple book production tool that makes ebooks & PDFs … Perhaps you’d like to make your own books?