Downloading and Updating Your .po Files
To manage translations of system messages and built-in text in your webshop, you need to edit your so-called .po
files. To do so, you must have an account for CloudSuite’s translation service. If you do not have a translations account, please contact Customer Service to request access.
Step 1: Log in to the Translations Portal
- Go to the translations portal in your browser. This is usually
https://translate.cloudsuite.com/<customername>
. - Log in using the username and password provided by CloudSuite Support.
Step 2: Download the .po File
- Click on the language you want to edit.
- This will automatically download the
.po
file for that language to your default download folder.
Step 3: Edit the Translations
- Open the
.po
file using a compatible translation editor tool. Since the file format is standard, you can choose the commercial or open-source editor of your choice. - Make the necessary changes or additions.
- Save the updated file in your editor.
Step 4: Upload Translations
- Return to the translations portal.
- Click Upload Translations.
- Drag-and-drop the updated
.po
file, or click Browse to select the file from your computer.
Step 5: Push to the Webshop
- Click Update Webshop Translations.
- Choose the environment (test, acceptance or production) from the drop-down menu.
- Click Update Webshop Translations again to publish.
Your translations are now live in the webshop.