Extension Translator 1.1.8 is a Joomla plugin for creating translated language files for extensions that do not include the required localization. It checks existing .ini language files, compares available strings with the target language and can create or update translated files automatically. The plugin uses Google Cloud Translation API, making it useful when a Joomla site relies on extensions that are not officially available in all languages used by the website.
The plugin starts from the language files already supplied by an extension. It checks whether a corresponding file exists for the target language and can create a new translated file when no localization is available.
If a language file already exists, Extension Translator can compare the available strings and identify entries that are still missing. Those strings can then be translated and added without rebuilding the entire file from the beginning.
Translation is handled through Google Cloud Translation API. This reduces the amount of repetitive manual work required when a Joomla extension contains many interface strings spread across several language files.
The extension is most useful as a localization aid rather than a replacement for review. Automatically generated translations can save time, but important interface text should still be checked for terminology, context and consistency before it is used on a production site.
This tool proves to be especially useful if you have extensions installed for which there is no official localization to the language you need. In its work, the plugin uses powerful artificial intelligence and machine learning products provided by Google Cloud Translation API.
The principle of the Joomla plugin is as follows: it starts by checking all language .ini files provided by default, and then analyzes the presence of other language files in the system. If a file in the desired language does not exist, the plugin automatically creates a new language file with the appropriate translations. In case the file already exists, the plugin performs a check of all text strings to ensure that all phrases and texts are translated and, if necessary, offers automatic translation of missing elements. This saves time and effort in the process of localizing your website into different languages.
Info: https://joomlaboat.com/extension-translator
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