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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 Feature===
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The feature will need to be switched on in the Global Settings.
 
The feature will need to be switched on in the Global Settings.
 
  
 
[[Image:Enable_field_translation.png|link=]]
 
[[Image:Enable_field_translation.png|link=]]
  
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===Enabling the feature on a specific field.
  
The "enable translation service" settings for specific custom fields that you want translated needs to be ticked:
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You "enable translation service" settings for the specific custom fields 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, a "translate" icon will be displayed.
When users hover their cursor over the specific custom field that was enabled, a "translate" icon will appear.
 
 
 
  
 
[[Image:Hover_translate.png|link=]]
 
[[Image:Hover_translate.png|link=]]
  
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Clicking the "translate" button display the translate screen.  You have the following options:
  
Clicking the "translate" button brings up the translate screen where you have the option to translate the text contained in the custom field into a number of languages.
 
  
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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:Translate.png|link=]]
 
[[Image:Translate.png|link=]]
 
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [[Language Library]]
 
* [[Language Library]]
 
* [[Translation Import/Export]]
 
* [[Translation Import/Export]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Global Settings]][[Category:Custom Fields]][[Category:Translation]]
 
[[Category:Global Settings]][[Category:Custom Fields]][[Category:Translation]]

Revision as of 10:34, 19 July 2016

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 Feature

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

Enable field translation.png

===Enabling the feature on a specific field.

You "enable translation service" settings for the specific custom fields 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, a "translate" icon will be displayed.

Hover translate.png

Clicking the "translate" button display the translate screen. You have 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