diff --git a/cms/templates/index.html b/cms/templates/index.html
index 056c669d98..f258fe3819 100644
--- a/cms/templates/index.html
+++ b/cms/templates/index.html
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ require(["domReady!", "jquery", "jquery.form", "js/index"], function(doc, $) {
%if allow_course_reruns and rerun_creator_status and len(in_process_course_actions) > 0:
-
Courses Being Processed
+
${_("Courses Being Processed")}
%for course_info in sorted(in_process_course_actions, key=lambda s: s['display_name'].lower() if s['display_name'] is not None else ''):
@@ -160,16 +160,21 @@ require(["domReady!", "jquery", "jquery.form", "js/index"], function(doc, $) {
- - This re-run processing status:
+ ## Translators: This string will be followed by another string that indicates the current status of the course, such as "Configuring as re-run"
+ - ${_("The status of this course is:")}
-
- Configuring as re-run
+ ## Translators: This is a status message, used to inform the user of what the system is doing. This status means that the user has requested to re-run an existing course, and the system is currently in the process of duplicating and configuring the existing course so that it can be re-run.
+ ${_("Configuring as re-run")}
-
${_('The new course will be added to your course list in 5-10 minutes. Return to this page or refresh it to update the course list. The new course will need some manual configuration.')}
+
${_('The new course will be added to your course list in 5-10 minutes. Return to this page or {link_start}refresh it{link_end} to update the course list. The new course will need some manual configuration.').format(
+ link_start='',
+ link_end='',
+ )}
%endif
@@ -385,28 +390,36 @@ require(["domReady!", "jquery", "jquery.form", "js/index"], function(doc, $) {
${_("Getting Started with edX Studio")}
- ${_('Request help with edX Studio')}
+ ${_("Request help with edX Studio")}
% if course_creator_status=='disallowed_for_this_site' and settings.FEATURES.get('STUDIO_REQUEST_EMAIL',''):
% endif
% if course_creator_status == "unrequested":
-
${_('Can I create courses in Studio?')}
+
${_("Can I create courses in Studio?")}
${_('In order to create courses in Studio, you must have course creator privileges to create your own course.')}
% elif course_creator_status == "denied":
% endif
@@ -423,7 +436,7 @@ require(["domReady!", "jquery", "jquery.form", "js/index"], function(doc, $) {
-
${_('We need to verify your email address')}
+
${_("We need to verify your email address")}
${_('Almost there! In order to complete your sign up we need you to verify your email address (%(email)s). An activation message and next steps should be waiting for you there.') % dict(email=user.email)}
@@ -438,7 +451,7 @@ require(["domReady!", "jquery", "jquery.form", "js/index"], function(doc, $) {
-
- Request help with your Studio account
+ ${_("Request help with your Studio account")}