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SmartSimple allows for language translation of data entered into text fields, achieved by integration with Google Translate.  
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SmartSimple provides for basic language translation of data entered into text fields.
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* This feature only works for Plain Text fields and does not work for Rich Text Fields.
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* The translation provided should be considered as a "working" translation only and not suitable for uses where you need a high quality translation.
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* This feature is supported through the integration with Google Translate services.
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===Globally Enabling the Translate Feature===
 
The feature will need to be switched on in the Global Settings.
 
The feature will need to be switched on in the Global Settings.
  
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[[Image:Enable_field_translation2017.png|link=|800px|border]]
  
[[Image:Enable_field_translation.png|link=]]
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The specific roles using the translate feature also have to be set in Global Settings - Security - System Feature Permissions - Features - Enable Field Translation.
  
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[[Image:Enable field translation2.png|link=|800px|border]]
  
The "enable translation service" settings for specific custom fields that you want translated needs to be ticked:
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===Enabling the Translate feature for a specific field===
  
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You activate the "Enable Translation Service" setting for each  custom field that you may wish to translate.
  
 
[[Image:Custom_field_translation.png|link=]]
 
[[Image:Custom_field_translation.png|link=]]
  
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When users moves their cursor over the caption for any field where Translate is enabled, the "Translate" icon will be displayed.
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[[Image:Hover_translate.png|link=]]
  
When users hover their cursor over the specific custom field that was enabled, a "translate" icon will appear.
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Clicking the "Translate" button display the translate screen. This window provides the following options:
  
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* Translate the text contained in the custom field into a wide variety of languages.
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* Save the results of the translation to another custom field.
  
[[Image:Hover_translate.png|link=]]
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[[Image:Translate.png|link=]]
  
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==See Also==
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* [[Custom Field Language Settings]]
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* [[Standard Field Language Settings]]
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* [[Language Library]]
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* [[Translation Import/Export]]
  
[[Image:Translate.png|link=]]
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[[Category:Global Settings]][[Category:Custom Fields]][[Category:Translation]]

Latest revision as of 14:02, 29 July 2021

SmartSimple provides for basic language translation of data entered into text fields.

  • This feature only works for Plain Text fields and does not work for Rich Text Fields.
  • The translation provided should be considered as a "working" translation only and not suitable for uses where you need a high quality translation.
  • This feature is supported through the integration with Google Translate services.

Globally Enabling the Translate Feature

The feature will need to be switched on in the Global Settings.

Enable field translation2017.png

The specific roles using the translate feature also have to be set in Global Settings - Security - System Feature Permissions - Features - Enable Field Translation.

Enable field translation2.png

Enabling the Translate feature for a specific field

You activate the "Enable Translation Service" setting for each custom field that you may wish to translate.

Custom field translation.png

When users moves their cursor over the caption for any field where Translate is enabled, the "Translate" icon will be displayed.

Hover translate.png

Clicking the "Translate" button display the translate screen. This window provides the following options:

  • Translate the text contained in the custom field into a wide variety of languages.
  • Save the results of the translation to another custom field.

Translate.png

See Also