Repolode
Submit
maboloshi

maboloshi/github-chinese

A userscript that translates the GitHub web interface into Simplified Chinese, running through Tampermonkey or similar script managers.

View on GitHubWebsite
Stars
37,892
Forks
2,089
Open issues
65
Last commit
5 days ago

What is it?

GitHub 中文化插件 is a userscript that replaces English text on github.com with Simplified Chinese. It covers menus, titles, buttons and other interface elements, and uses regular-expression matching to handle dynamic text. It also localizes relative time displays and offers machine translation for repository descriptions.

The script runs in browsers through script managers such as Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey and Macaque, and works in Chrome, Firefox and Safari. A VS Code extension version is also provided for the integrated browser. Users can install the development channel from GitHub or a mirror, or the stable build from GreasyFork.

The translation glossary (locals.js) is maintained separately and updated regularly, and ignore rules keep pages such as code content from being altered. Contributions to the glossary, bug reports and code changes are accepted.

Key features

  • 01Translates GitHub menus, titles, buttons and other interface text into Chinese.
  • 02Uses regular-expression matching for dynamic page content.
  • 03Localizes relative time elements such as timestamps.
  • 04Provides machine translation for repository descriptions.
  • 05Works with Tampermonkey, Violentmonkey and Macaque on Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
  • 06Includes a VS Code extension version.

Use cases

  • Chinese-speaking developers who want an English-free GitHub interface.
  • Learners who are new to Git and GitHub terminology and prefer Chinese labels.
  • Teams in Chinese-language environments that need consistent Chinese UI on GitHub.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Install a userscript manager such as Tampermonkey

  2. 2

    In Chrome-based browsers, enable Developer mode and allow user scripts for the manager extension

  3. 3

    Open the README's install source link (GitHub dev version or GreasyFork stable version) and install the userscript

  4. 4

    Refresh GitHub pages to apply the translation

Things to know

  • It is a userscript that requires a separate script manager such as Tampermonkey.
  • Licensed under GPL-3.0, a copyleft license that requires derivative works to remain open source.
  • Translations depend on GitHub's page structure, so recent GitHub changes have caused temporary breakage.

In collections

Chrome & browser extensions

Topics

#userscript#tampermonkey#localization#chinese#github#browser-extension#greasyfork#macaque#violentmonkey

FAQ

What is github-chinese?
A userscript that translates the GitHub web interface into Simplified Chinese, running through Tampermonkey or similar script managers. GitHub 中文化插件 is a userscript that replaces English text on github.com with Simplified Chinese. It covers menus, titles, buttons and other interface elements, and uses regular-expression matching to handle dynamic text. It also localizes relative time displays and offers machine translation for repository descriptions.
Is github-chinese free to use? What license does it have?
github-chinese is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is github-chinese still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to github-chinese was on Nov 2, 2026.
What can I use github-chinese for?
Chinese-speaking developers who want an English-free GitHub interface. Learners who are new to Git and GitHub terminology and prefer Chinese labels. Teams in Chinese-language environments that need consistent Chinese UI on GitHub.
How do I install github-chinese?
Install a userscript manager such as Tampermonkey In Chrome-based browsers, enable Developer mode and allow user scripts for the manager extension Open the README's install source link (GitHub dev version or GreasyFork stable version) and install the userscript Refresh GitHub pages to apply the translation
Where can I get github-chinese?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/maboloshi/github-chinese

Summary generated by AI from the project's README. GitHub stats refresh daily.

Related projects