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+# Zammad Translations
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+Zammad translations are managed exclusively via [translations.zammad.org](https://translations.zammad.org/).
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+You are welcome to contribute. Please get a free account there if you want to do so.
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+Any pull requests modifying translation files directly will be rejected.