Translating a Page

How to fully translate all translatable elements of a page into a language other than the default language. Translators are able to translate the page name, page title, page description and the titles and the content of any translatable modules.

A user must belong to one or more translator roles to translate pages for one or more languages.

Translating a Page directly on the Page

1. Translators need to login to their user account. See "Logging into a Site". Note: The flag of the language this user is a translator of is now displayed above the control panel.
2. Click the Check Notifications button to view details of waiting translations. Translators will receive a message whenever content is awaiting translation. See "Viewing a Message"

3. Select the Notifications tab and locate any notifications titled "New Content Ready for Translation".
4. Click on the linked PageA page on a DNN site. Name to go to the page that requires translation. E.g. Our Products (de-DE)

5. The page that requires translation is now displayed. Note: The page and module names are appended with the language (e.g. de-DE) that the content must be translated into. The DNN applicationRefers to a single installed instance of DNN and all the sites within that installation as listed on the Host > Site Management page. is also automatically changed to this language.

6. Translate the page and module titles in one of the following ways:
   • Translate the PageA page on a DNN site. Name, PageA page on a DNN site. Title and PageA page on a DNN site. Description fields (See "Setting Page Details") and then translate all module titles (See "Configuring Basic Module Settings") on the page.
   • Select PageA page on a DNN site. Localization from the Edit PageA page on a DNN site. menu of the ControlBarThe ControlBar is the default Control Panel provided with DNN. and translate the page name, page title and page description (top three fields) and then go to the PageA page on a DNN site. Modules section and translate the module titles for each translatable module.
7. Users can now translate the content of each module they can edit. Modules that cannot be edited use a copy the default language content. See "Editing Module Content"

Translating a Page using the Languages module

Once a translator has been notified of the page or pages that require translations, they can use the LanguagesMultiple languages (cultures) can be enabled on DNN. This can be enabled for the DNN framework (e.g. the field names on the Edit pages) and for the site content by creating content in each language using content localization. module to manage translations.

1. See Steps 1-3 above to identify the page or pages that require translations.
2. Navigate to AdminRegistered users who are members of the Administrators role. These users have full access to manage the site including adding, deleting and editing all pages and modules. Administrators also have access to the Admin pages located on the main menu. > Advanced Settings > LanguagesMultiple languages (cultures) can be enabled on DNN. This can be enabled for the DNN framework (e.g. the field names on the Edit pages) and for the site content by creating content in each language using content localization. - OR - Go to a LanguagesMultiple languages (cultures) can be enabled on DNN. This can be enabled for the DNN framework (e.g. the field names on the Edit pages) and for the site content by creating content in each language using content localization. module.
3. At Select a PageA page on a DNN site., find or select the required page.

4. Translate the page name, page title and page description (top three fields) and then go to the PageA page on a DNN site. Modules section and translate the module titles for each translatable module.

5. Click the Update button.
6. Click the View PageA page on a DNN site. button to go to the page and then translate module content. See "Editing Module Content"

Related Topics:

• See "Translating a Module"

Next Step: See "Setting a Page as Translated"

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