How to Install Weblate on Windows 11

Weblate is a free, open-source translation platform that allows you to manage your translations for your projects. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of installing Weblate on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure to have the following:

• A Windows 11 computer
• Administrator privileges
• Python 3.x installed (Download from https://www.python.org/downloads/)

Installing Weblate

Follow these steps to install Weblate on your Windows 11 computer:

1. Open your command prompt by pressing Win + R and typing cmd.
2. Navigate to the directory where you want to install Weblate. For example:

   cd C:\weblate
   

3. Clone the Weblate repository using Git. If you don't have Git installed, download it from https://git-scm.com/downloads

   git clone https://github.com/WeblateOrg/weblate.git
   

4. Install the required Python packages

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Setup Weblate

   ./manage.py migrate
   

6. Create a Weblate superuser

   ./manage.py createsuperuser
   

7. Start the Weblate server

   ./manage.py runserver
   

You should now be able to access Weblate by going to http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! With these simple steps, you can install Weblate on your Windows 11 computer and start managing your translations for your projects.

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