Is it valid translation? I thought translation was to be done at translatewiki.net....
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Yes, since this extension is not handled via the WMF repository and is thus not getting translations. However, I do not know how this fits into existing code, i.e. if the extension provides I18n capabilities.
I will contact author of this extension to ask if it is valid.
Great idea. Probably he will incorporate the translations into the next version.
I think you talk about finnish translation I few hours ago added. I translated it for my own use and supposed it would be handy for some others if needed. I did not find extension from translatewiki.net so I added it to the page you offered. It works fine when just add it after english and german translations in existing file.
Yep, but I think translation of MediaWiki extensions are usually done in transltewiki.net and I thought it was not a good way of translations. It should be in the code already when you get the code.
Yes, I agree with you! I tried this extensions's front page link (in the green box) Translate the ExternalLinks extension if possible but there was not translation for that in translatewiki. I'm not yet familiar how to add a translation there.
Many times when you click same kind of link on other extensions, they straight open the translatewiki.net page on your language and you can straight start to translate. I supposed, there is not any translation of this extension and that was my reason to do this way. If I find a way to do it in translatewiki, I'll be happy to move them there.
It is only possible to translate an extension if it is available at translatewiki.net, so if the link points into the void it is not available there. An extension must be in the WMF repo for this as mentioned in my first post to this thread. I have done a change to the wording within the info box. If it lasts it will hopefully be easier to figure out and not as confusing.