Managing Localized Texts

Managing localized texts involves:

  • Searching values for a given locale in an application of the current channel,

  • Editing existing values for a given locale in an application of the current channel,

  • Adding new translations for a given locale in an application of the current channel.

Searching Localization Texts

To search for a specific text in a given locale:
  1. Select the channel from the context selection box, then select Localization | Localization Management.
    This displays a list of all localization values of the default locale.
  2. Select the intended locale and application, and click Apply.
    This displays a list of all localization values of the selected application for the selected locale.
  3. Specify the intended localization key and/or the intended localization value.
    You can specify only parts of the key or value, for example to retrieve all texts that contain a specific word or that belong to a given context.
  4. In the Type drop-down box, select the intended type.
    Selecting All will retrieve all matching entries, whereas selecting Empty will retrieve those localizable texts that are currently not translated in the selected locale.
  5. Click Find.
    The search result is displayed in the list view.

Editing Localization Texts

To modify an existing text in a given locale for the current channel:
  1. Search for the intended key.
    For details, see Searching Localization Texts.
    Note: Make sure to select the entry type All.
    The displayed search result shows the default value for the selected locale as well as the value for the default locale.
  2. For the entry to be modified, insert the new value in the Localization Value field.
  3. Click Apply.
    The new value is saved for the current channel and immediately available in the channel storefront.
    Tip: Clicking Reset instead of Apply clears the form and restores the previously saved state.

Adding New Localization Texts

To add a translation for an empty value in a given locale for the current channel:
  1. Search for the intended key.
    For details, see Searching Localization Texts.
    Note: Make sure to select the entry type Empty.
    The displayed search result shows the value for the default locale.
  2. For the entry to be translated, insert the translation in the Localization Value field.
  3. Click Apply.
    The new translation is saved for the current channel and immediately available in the channel storefront.