Localization

If you need to serve users in non-English speaking locales, Chimney offers a localization option for your front-end embed.

Localization Index

The localization index displays a list of languages you can serve a campaign in. English is provided by default.

Adding a Language

To add a new language, click "+ New" in the top right-hand corner of localization index.

In the "New Language" form page, enter the name of your language, then click "Save". This saves the new language and takes you back to the localization index.

Adding Translations

Once you have added a new language, click "Translations" in the Actions column of the localization index to view the list of translations. This displays a list of all the phrases that can be seen by a user in your campaign, as well as the phrase in English.

Note: if you don't provide a translation for a phrase it will automatically default to the English phrase.

To add a translation, click the "Edit" button in the right-hand Actions column and enter the translated phrase.

Casing

Take note of the casing in the English phrase. Phrases starting with a lowercase letter appear in the middle of a sentence. e.g. the phrase "a document" appears in the phrase "Select {file}" and "Select a document".

String Templates

Some English defaults contain string templates, e.g. "Maximum length is {limit} words". The string template "{limit}" is a placeholder for a number. Use the exact string "{limit}" to place this number in your translation.

Changing the Language of a Campaign

Once you have at least two language options configured you can then set the language for each campaign. See the Localization section of Creating a Campaign.