Fakhri Azzouz

Tech & Language Services

Arabic First WordPress & WooCommerce Architecture for the Gulf Market.

RTL-native WordPress & WooCommerce for GCC brands, by a WordPress Core Locale Manager.

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Arabic Locale Manager — WordPress Core

I contribute to defining how WordPress handles the Arabic language at the core level.

Certified Translator — GTE

General Translation Editor for major WordPress projects with deep linguistic expertise.

RTL & FSE Expert

Specialized in modern Full Site Editing architecture with native RTL support from the ground up.

Life Sciences Background

Deep understanding of precise, professional terminology for technical and medical localization.

Blog

  • Level Up Your Bash Scripts: $?, Custom Exit Codes & Fail-Safe Flags

    “Stop bash’s silent failures. Master `$?`, custom exit codes, and `set -euo pipefail` for production-grade scripts that fail safely.”

  • Beyond the Glossary: Context-Driven Arabic Translations for ‘Author’ and ‘Parent’ in WordPress

    In Arabic WordPress localization: “Author” → كاتب for content, مُطوِّر for plugins/themes. “Parent” → أب for themes/code, الأصل for menus/taxonomies. Also: صفحة أم (mother page). Always check msgctxt.

  • Upgrading my rsync script

    Master rsync backups on Ubuntu: loops, arrays, and the critical [@] symbol explained line-by-line for safer scripting.

  • Don’t Let Your Script Lie to You: A Guide to Exit Status

    Exit codes prevent false success in scripts. Without `exit 1`, failed backups appear successful. Test with `bash script.sh && echo “OK” || echo “FAIL”`.

  • Adaptive planning

    For a healthy work-life balance as a freelancer, I’ve adopted a more flexible work schedule over the past six to seven months. Instead of working a strict 9-to-5—which limited my freedom to engage in other essential activities—I’ve gradually implemented a much more supple schedule. This doesn’t mean I work less; I put in the same…

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