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Enabling translation of minor versions of content items

You can enable minor versions of content items to be translated through the AllowTranslateDynamicContent property in the TranslationManager.xml configuration file. This setting affects all Multimedia Components, Components and Pages.

About this task

It is, by default, disabled. By enabling this feature, you are able to translate a content item if it is in workflow, if it is explicitly checked out, or of it is a non-checked-in item.

When enabling this feature, be aware of the following:

  • In Experience Space, editing an item results in a temporary check-out (as opposed to explicitly checking out the item). In this event, you cannot translate the minor version that exists during the editing session.

  • If the Source Publication specifies a Minimal Localize Approval Status, the minor version is only translatable after it has attained that Approval Status. If it has not yet attained that Approval Status, the last major version is sent out for translation (or, if this is a non-checked-in item, that is, if there is no last major version, the item is rejected).
  • Although this feature works even if you have implemented embargo-based workflow rather than collaborative workflow, doing so makes little sense, because the translator will not be able to see the in-workflow content they are supposed to translate.

Procedure

  1. Open TranslationManager.xml for editing.
  2. Change the AllowTranslateDynamicContent property to true, as shown:
    <AllowTranslateDynamicContent>true</AllowTranslateDynamicContent>
  3. Save and close TranslationManager.xml.