Inpsyde GmbH

Guido Scialfa

Patrick Ullrich

TranslationMANAGER is a WordPress plugin that allows a user with the correct roles to request a translation of one or multiple articles, pages etc. However, TranslationMANAGER cannot import the content into the correct location because it does not have any information in relation to this. A Multilingual plugin is required for this purpose.
TranslationMANAGER works on sites with MultilingualPress 3 (https://multilingualpress.org/), Inpsyde’s solution for multilingual WordPress sites.
MultilingualPress requires some setup and our documentation (https://multilingualpress.org/docs-category/multilingualpress-3-getting-started/) provides information on how to connect sites and content.
Knowledge of how to connect content is not required, because the MLP module which is included in Translation Manager will carry out this task.
Basically, when you request a translation and import it afterwards, the MLP module will perform the task in the background.
<h3>Setting up TranslationMANAGER</h3>
For TranslationMANAGER to work correctly, the API key has to be set.
Every site has its own settings and it is possible to have different API keys for each site or to use one API key for all sites. 
To add the API key, go to TranslationMANAGER > Settings > Connection from within a site.
Enter the information in the Api Key field and click on Save changes.
Now you are ready to create projects and translate content.
<h3>Creating and Managing Projects</h3>
There are two ways to create a new project.
Go to TranslationMANAGER > Translations > Projects and complete the fields under the section Create new project. The description is optional and can be omitted.
You can Delete or View the project by hovering over the project name in the table on the right.
The second way to create a project is to request a translation, which is described in the Inquiry for Translation chapter. 
Managing the Project
To manage the project, click on the View link to see the available actions below the project name.
The Project page makes it possible to change the project settings, order a translation, view the status of the translation and import the translation.
As much content as required can be collected before placing the order for translation. 
Afterward, the status button can be used to get updates on the translations and to import the translated content.
<h3>Project Statuses</h3>
A project can have different statuses.
Pending 
We have received your request for quotation.
Feedback 
You have received the price, timeline and scope of the project. The quote is ready for approval by you.
Rejected 
You have rejected the quote.
In progress 
We are working on your project.
Finished 
Your project has been completed and is ready for download.
Imported 
The translations have been successfully imported into your system.
The initial status, when you have collected the content you want to translate and before you place the order, is: Ready to order.
When you click on Place Order, the status of the project will change to In Transition, which means 
that the content you want to translate has been sent to the server.
To get updates on the current status of the translation, simply click on the Update button. 
One thing to note is the Project Number. This is the number of the project on the server 
which can be used when contacting support in case of problems.
<h3>Importing Project Content</h3>
When all the content within a project has been translated, the status of the project will change to Finished and the content can be imported.
Remember, the status can only be updated through an explicit update request by clicking on the Update button.
At this point, all that is required is a click on Import and TranslationMANAGER will do the rest.
After the content has been imported, it is always possible to re-import the content. This is useful because it makes it possible to remove a translation for any reason whatsoever and import a new one.
But this feature has a downside, as it creates new content without checking if translated content
is already present.
This is not a problem because it does not affect the existing content. However, importing the translations multiple times will create duplicate content.

TranslationMANAGER for WordPress

With TranslationMANAGER, exporting content from your WordPress Multisite is easy and straightforward.

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Quick Translate POT/PO/MO Plugin Manual
<h3>1. Introduction</h3>
“Quick Translate POT/PO/MO” is a tool for generating and modifying WordPress plugin translation files. 
It allows you to instantly see the effects of your changes and complete the following tasks directly in your browser.
<ul>
<li>Generate POT files (Translation Template): Extract translatable strings from a plugin’s source code to create a template file.</li>
<li>Generate and Update PO files (Translation File): Create a new PO file for a specific language based on a POT file, or update an existing one.</li>
<li>Edit PO Files: Directly edit translation strings in an existing PO file.</li>
<li>Generate MO Files (Binary File): Automatically create the binary MO file that WordPress uses when you save your PO file edits.</li>
<li>PO File Automatic Translation Tool: It automatically translates the untranslated parts of a PO file using Google Translation or DeepL.</li>
<li>Download POT, PO, and MO Files: Download each POT, PO, and MO file to your local directory.</li>
<li>Delete MO Files: Remove unnecessary MO files.</li>
</ul>
<h3>2. How to Use</h3>
<h3>Step 1: Generating a POT File</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to the “1. Generate POT file” section.</li>
<li>Select the target plugin from the “Select a Plugin” dropdown.</li>
<li>Click the “Generate POT” button.</li>
<li>If a POT file already exists, a confirmation pop-up will appear.</li>
</ol>
➡ This will create a <code>[text-domain].pot</code> file in the plugin’s <code>languages</code> directory.
<h3>Step 2: Generating and Updating a PO File</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to the “2. Generate / Update PO file from POT” section.</li>
<li>Select the target plugin from the “Select a Plugin” dropdown.</li>
<li>Click the “Generate / Update PO” button.</li>
</ol>
➡ This will generate a PO file (e.g., <code>ja.po</code>) based on your WordPress language settings.
➡ If the PO file already exists, the existing translations (msgstr) corresponding to the strings (msgid) in the POT file will be preserved in the updated PO file.
<h3>Step 3: Editing a PO File and Generating an MO File</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to the “3. Edit PO file & Generate MO file” section.</li>
<li>Select the target plugin from the “Select a Plugin” dropdown.</li>
<li>Click “Load PO” to display the PO file contents in a table.</li>
<li>Edit translations directly in the “msgstr” column.</li>
<li>Click “Save Changes and Generate MO” to save changes and create the MO file.</li>
</ol>
➡ Changes in the editor are saved to the PO file and the MO file is generated simultaneously only when you click the “Save Changes and Generate MO” button.
<h3>For more effective translation work:</h3>
<h3>Step 2.5: Automatically Translate a PO File</h3>
<ol>
<li>Click the “Go to PO Auto Fill Tool” button.</li>
<li>Select the target plugin from the “Select a Plugin” dropdown.</li>
<li>Choose either Google API or DeepL API.</li>
<li>Enter the corresponding API key.</li>
<li>Click the “Preview Translation” button.</li>
<li>Click the “Save” button to save the results to the PO file.</li>
<li>Click the “Back to Quick Translate POT/PO/MO” button to edit the saved PO file.</li>
</ol>
➡ To use this tool for automatic translation, you need to register with Google Translation or DeepL and obtain an API key. Both services can be used within their free usage limits.
<h4>Table Operations</h4>
<ul>
<li>msgid (Source String): Original string (not editable).</li>
<li>msgstr (Translation): Editable translation string.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Download A POT File</h4>
<ul>
<li>Click the “Download POT” button to download the current POT file.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Download A PO File</h4>
<ul>
<li>Click the “Download PO” button to download the current PO file.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Download A MO File</h4>
<ul>
<li>Click the “Download MO” button to download the current MO file.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Deleting an MO File</h4>
<ul>
<li>Click the “Delete MO” button to remove the current MO file.</li>
</ul>

Quick Translate POT/PO/MO

"Quick Translate POT/PO/MO" is a tool for generating and modifying WordPress plugin translation files.

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