diff --git a/bin/genpo.sh b/bin/genpo.sh
index 1592ec8..3426a7a 100755
--- a/bin/genpo.sh
+++ b/bin/genpo.sh
@@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ rm -f i18n/templates.c
 find resources -name "*.js" | sort | python ./bin/jsi18n.py > templates/ktcore/javascript_i18n.smarty
 php bin/smarty_to_gettext.php . > i18n/templates.c
 find . -type f -name "*.php" -o -name "*.inc" | sort | xgettext --no-wrap -d knowledgeTree -L PHP -s -f - --keyword=_kt -o i18n/knowledgeTree.pot
-echo i18n/templates.c i18n/permissions.c | xargs -n 1 | sort | xgettext --no-wrap -d knowledgeTree -j -s -f - -o i18n/knowledgeTree.pot
+echo i18n/templates.c i18n/transactions.c i18n/permissions.c | xargs -n 1 | sort | xgettext --no-wrap -d knowledgeTree -j -s -f - -o i18n/knowledgeTree.pot
 
diff --git a/i18n/transactions.c b/i18n/transactions.c
index 6111fd5..b038fe3 100644
--- a/i18n/transactions.c
+++ b/i18n/transactions.c
@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
-gettext('Create');
-gettext('Update');
-gettext('Delete');
-gettext('Rename');
-gettext('Move');
-gettext('Download');
-gettext('Check In');
-gettext('Check Out');
-gettext('Collaboration Step Rollback');
-gettext('View');
-gettext('Expunge');
-gettext('Force CheckIn');
-gettext('Email Link');
-gettext('Collaboration Step Approve');
-gettext('Email Attachment');
-gettext('Workflow state transition');
-gettext('Permissions changed');
-gettext('Role allocations changed');
-gettext('Bulk Export');
+gettext("Create");
+gettext("Update");
+gettext("Delete");
+gettext("Rename");
+gettext("Move");
+gettext("Download");
+gettext("Check In");
+gettext("Check Out");
+gettext("Collaboration Step Rollback");
+gettext("View");
+gettext("Expunge");
+gettext("Force CheckIn");
+gettext("Email Link");
+gettext("Collaboration Step Approve");
+gettext("Email Attachment");
+gettext("Workflow state transition");
+gettext("Permissions changed");
+gettext("Role allocations changed");
+gettext("Bulk Export");
diff --git a/lib/documentmanagement/documentutil.inc.php b/lib/documentmanagement/documentutil.inc.php
index ed99e68..c1656a0 100644
--- a/lib/documentmanagement/documentutil.inc.php
+++ b/lib/documentmanagement/documentutil.inc.php
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ class KTDocumentUtil {
         // $oUploadChannel->sendMessage(new KTUploadGenericMessage(_kt("Creating transaction")));
         $aOptions = array('user' => $oUser);
         //create the document transaction record
-        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, "Document created", 'ktcore.transactions.create', $aOptions);
+        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, _kt('Document created'), 'ktcore.transactions.create', $aOptions);
         $res = $oDocumentTransaction->create();
         if (PEAR::isError($res)) {
             $oDocument->delete();
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ class KTDocumentUtil {
             return PEAR::raiseError(_kt("There was a problem deleting the document from storage."));
         }
         
-        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, "Document deleted: " . $sReason, 'ktcore.transactions.delete');
+        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, _kt('Document deleted: ') . $sReason, 'ktcore.transactions.delete');
         $oDocumentTransaction->create();
         
         $oDocument->setFolderID(1);
@@ -863,11 +863,11 @@ class KTDocumentUtil {
         }
         
         
-        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, sprintf("Copied to folder \"%s\". %s", $oDestinationFolder->getName(), $sReason), 'ktcore.transactions.copy');
+        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, sprintf(_kt("Copied to folder \"%s\". %s"), $oDestinationFolder->getName(), $sReason), 'ktcore.transactions.copy');
         $oDocumentTransaction->create();        
 
         $oSrcFolder = Folder::get($oDocument->getFolderID());
-        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oNewDocument, sprintf("Copied from original in folder \"%s\". %s", $oSrcFolder->getName(), $sReason), 'ktcore.transactions.copy');
+        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oNewDocument, sprintf(_kt("Copied from original in folder \"%s\". %s"), $oSrcFolder->getName(), $sReason), 'ktcore.transactions.copy');
         $oDocumentTransaction->create();        
         
         return $oNewDocument;
@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@ class KTDocumentUtil {
         }
 
         // create the document transaction record
-        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, 'Document renamed', 'ktcore.transactions.update');
+        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, _kt('Document renamed'), 'ktcore.transactions.update');
         $oDocumentTransaction->create();
         
         // fire subscription alerts for the checked in document
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ class KTDocumentUtil {
             return $res; // we failed, bail.
         }
 
-        $sMoveMessage = sprintf("Moved from %s/%s to %s/%s. %s",
+        $sMoveMessage = sprintf(_kt("Moved from %s/%s to %s/%s. %s"),
             $oOriginalFolder->getFullPath(),
             $oOriginalFolder->getName(),        
             $oFolder->getFullPath(),
diff --git a/lib/foldermanagement/folderutil.inc.php b/lib/foldermanagement/folderutil.inc.php
index c45db7f..0c4e49f 100644
--- a/lib/foldermanagement/folderutil.inc.php
+++ b/lib/foldermanagement/folderutil.inc.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class KTFolderUtil {
 
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => "Folder created",
+            'comment' => _kt('Folder created'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.create',
             'userid' => $oUser->getId(),
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class KTFolderUtil {
 
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => sprintf("Renamed from \"%s\" to \"%s\"", $sOldName, $sNewName),
+            'comment' => sprintf(_kt("Renamed from \"%s\" to \"%s\""), $sOldName, $sNewName),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.rename',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
diff --git a/lib/workflow/workflowutil.inc.php b/lib/workflow/workflowutil.inc.php
index b30341f..8dedeef 100644
--- a/lib/workflow/workflowutil.inc.php
+++ b/lib/workflow/workflowutil.inc.php
@@ -163,12 +163,12 @@ class KTWorkflowUtil {
 
             $oDocument->setWorkflowId($iWorkflowId);
             $oDocument->setWorkflowStateId($iStartStateId);
-	        $sTransactionComments = "Workflow \"" . $oWorkflow->getHumanName() . "\" started.";
+            $sTransactionComments = sprintf(_kt("Workflow \"%s\" started."), $oWorkflow->getHumanName());
 	        
         } else {
             $oDocument->setWorkflowId(null);
             $oDocument->setWorkflowStateId(null);
-	        $sTransactionComments = "Workflow removed from document.";
+            $sTransactionComments = _kt('Workflow removed from document.');
         }
 
         $res = $oDocument->update();
@@ -578,9 +578,10 @@ class KTWorkflowUtil {
         $sTargetState = $oTargetState->getName();
 
         // create the document transaction record
-        $sTransactionComments = "Workflow state changed from $sSourceState to $sTargetState";
+        $sTransactionComments = sprintf(_kt("Workflow state changed from %s to %s"), $sSourceState, $sTargetState);
+        
         if ($sComments) {
-            $sTransactionComments .= "; Reason given was: " . $sComments;
+            $sTransactionComments .= _kt("; Reason given was: ") . $sComments;
         }
         $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, $sTransactionComments, 'ktcore.transactions.workflow_state_transition');
         $oDocumentTransaction->create();
diff --git a/plugins/ktcore/KTDocumentActions.php b/plugins/ktcore/KTDocumentActions.php
index cab5a24..ed35060 100644
--- a/plugins/ktcore/KTDocumentActions.php
+++ b/plugins/ktcore/KTDocumentActions.php
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class KTDocumentViewAction extends KTDocumentAction {
             exit(0);  
         }
         
-        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($this->oDocument, 'Document downloaded', 'ktcore.transactions.download', $aOptions);
+        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($this->oDocument, _kt('Document downloaded'), 'ktcore.transactions.download', $aOptions);
         $oDocumentTransaction->create();
         exit(0);
     }
diff --git a/plugins/ktcore/KTPermissions.php b/plugins/ktcore/KTPermissions.php
index 4ce91a5..3dae13d 100644
--- a/plugins/ktcore/KTPermissions.php
+++ b/plugins/ktcore/KTPermissions.php
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ class KTRoleAllocationPlugin extends KTFolderAction {
         
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => "Override parent allocation",
+            'comment' => _kt('Override parent allocation'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.role_allocations_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ class KTRoleAllocationPlugin extends KTFolderAction {
 		
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => "Use parent allocation",
+            'comment' => _kt('Use parent allocation'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.role_allocations_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ class KTRoleAllocationPlugin extends KTFolderAction {
 		
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => "Set role users",
+            'comment' => _kt('Set role users'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.role_allocations_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ class KTRoleAllocationPlugin extends KTFolderAction {
 		
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => "Set role groups",
+            'comment' => _kt('Set role groups'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.role_allocations_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
diff --git a/plugins/ktcore/admin/deletedDocuments.php b/plugins/ktcore/admin/deletedDocuments.php
index 20c0267..475913b 100755
--- a/plugins/ktcore/admin/deletedDocuments.php
+++ b/plugins/ktcore/admin/deletedDocuments.php
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ var $sHelpPage = 'ktcore/admin/deleted documents.html';
                 
                 // create a doc-transaction.
                 // FIXME does this warrant a transaction-type?
-                $oTransaction = new DocumentTransaction($oDoc, 'Restored from deleted state by ' . $this->oUser->getName(), 'ktcore.transactions.update');
+                $oTransaction = new DocumentTransaction($oDoc, _kt('Restored from deleted state by ') . $this->oUser->getName(), 'ktcore.transactions.update');
                 if (!$oTransaction->create()) {
                     ; // do nothing?  the state of physicaldocumentmanager...
                 }
diff --git a/plugins/ktcore/admin/documentCheckout.php b/plugins/ktcore/admin/documentCheckout.php
index ad9aea8..584242f 100644
--- a/plugins/ktcore/admin/documentCheckout.php
+++ b/plugins/ktcore/admin/documentCheckout.php
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class KTCheckoutAdminDispatcher extends KTAdminDispatcher {
         }
         
         // checkout cancelled transaction
-        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, "Document checked out cancelled", 'ktcore.transactions.force_checkin');
+        $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, _kt('Document checked out cancelled'), 'ktcore.transactions.force_checkin');
         $res = $oDocumentTransaction->create();
         if (PEAR::isError($res) || ($res == false)) {
             $this->rollbackTransaction();
diff --git a/plugins/ktcore/folder/Permissions.php b/plugins/ktcore/folder/Permissions.php
index aef4f7f..d1a631a 100644
--- a/plugins/ktcore/folder/Permissions.php
+++ b/plugins/ktcore/folder/Permissions.php
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class KTFolderPermissionsAction extends KTFolderAction {
     function _copyPermissions() {
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => 'Override permissions from parent',
+            'comment' => _kt('Override permissions from parent'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.permissions_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ class KTFolderPermissionsAction extends KTFolderAction {
 
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => 'Updated permissions',
+            'comment' => _kt('Updated permissions'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.permissions_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ class KTFolderPermissionsAction extends KTFolderAction {
         }
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => 'Inherit permissions from parent',
+            'comment' => _kt('Inherit permissions from parent'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.permissions_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ class KTFolderPermissionsAction extends KTFolderAction {
 
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => 'Added dynamic permissions',
+            'comment' => _kt('Added dynamic permissions'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.permissions_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ class KTFolderPermissionsAction extends KTFolderAction {
 
         $oTransaction = KTFolderTransaction::createFromArray(array(
             'folderid' => $this->oFolder->getId(),
-            'comment' => 'Removed dynamic permissions',
+            'comment' => _kt('Removed dynamic permissions'),
             'transactionNS' => 'ktcore.transactions.permissions_change',
             'userid' => $_SESSION['userID'],
             'ip' => Session::getClientIP(),
diff --git a/plugins/ktstandard/KTEmail.php b/plugins/ktstandard/KTEmail.php
index fb88d5a..1736da2 100644
--- a/plugins/ktstandard/KTEmail.php
+++ b/plugins/ktstandard/KTEmail.php
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ function sendEmailDocument($sDestEmailAddress, $sDestUserName, $iDocumentID, $sD
     }
 
     // emailed link transaction
-    $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, "Document link emailed to " . $sDestEmailAddress, 'ktcore.transactions.email_attachment');
+    $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, _kt('Document copy emailed to ') . $sDestEmailAddress, 'ktcore.transactions.email_attachment');
     if ($oDocumentTransaction->create()) {
         $default->log->debug("emailBL.php created email link document transaction for document ID=$iDocumentID");
     } else {
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ function sendEmailHyperlink($sDestEmailAddress, $sDestUserName, $iDocumentID, $s
 	// need a document to do this.
 	$oDocument =& Document::get($iDocumentID);
 	
-	$oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, "Document link emailed to " . $sDestEmailAddress, 'ktcore.transactions.email_link');
+    $oDocumentTransaction = & new DocumentTransaction($oDocument, _kt('Document link emailed to ') . $sDestEmailAddress, 'ktcore.transactions.email_link');
 	if ($oDocumentTransaction->create()) {
 		$default->log->debug("emailBL.php created email link document transaction for document ID=$iDocumentID");                                    	
 	} else {
diff --git a/templates/kt3/view_folder_history.smarty b/templates/kt3/view_folder_history.smarty
index 1f21258..b23a5c5 100644
--- a/templates/kt3/view_folder_history.smarty
+++ b/templates/kt3/view_folder_history.smarty
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
           {foreach item=aTransactionRow from=$transactions}
             <tr class="{cycle values=even,odd}">
                 <td class="username">{$aTransactionRow.user_name}</td>
-                <td class="action">{$aTransactionRow.transaction_name}</td>
+                <td class="action">{i18n}{$aTransactionRow.transaction_name}{/i18n}</td>
                 <td class="date">{$aTransactionRow.datetime}</td>
                 <td class="comment">{$aTransactionRow.comment}</td>
             </tr>