Sending contents for translation

When you're done entering new contents, it's time to send to translation.

There are two ways for sending translations:

• From the add/edit page of each document
• From the ICanLocalize translation dashboard screen

ICanLocalize Translation options in add/edit pages

Once ICanLocalize Translator has been installed, each add/edit page will have a new section called ICanLocalize Translation options.

This section shows the translation status of each document. It will tell you if a document has been translated yet, if it's currently being translated or if translation requires updating.

This section may optionally contain controls that allow you to send the document for translation. Go to:

Administer › Site configuration › ICanLocalize Content

If you choose to 'Include translation controls in add/edit pages', you'll be able to send translations right when creating or editing contents.

This is useful for sites run by a single person, where no editorial process is required.

The translation dashboard

An alternative way for sending individual translations from the add/edit pages is to send them in batches from the ICanLocalize translation dashboard screen.

This dashboard gives a quick overview of the translation status of all the site's contents.

You can display only documents that are new or require update. Then, select all of them and send to translation.

The translation dashboard also lets you calculate the cost of translating new documents.