Knowledge Base
Documentation to help you use the POEditor localization platform effectively
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POEditor wording explained
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A glossary of the words you will often encounter when localizing with POEditor: term, translation, Default Reference Language, String, AT characters, Context, Plural, Reference, Admin, Owner, Contributor, Payer.
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How to set a Default Reference Language
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The Default Reference Language is useful to translators when the project terms are string IDs. The DRL is displayed in the language pages, above the string IDs.
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How to add screenshots
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Sharing screenshots with the translators collaborating on your POEditor localization project is easy with the help of the comment system.
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How to crowdsource translations
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If you're looking to crowdsource the translation of a software product, follow the steps described here to set up a public project.
Features
Translation orders
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Want to localize an app or website, but don't have any translators? See how to order translations from our language service provider partners using your POEditor account.
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How to group strings within a project with tags
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POEditor's tagging system allows users to group strings by custom tags, to easier filter them during translation and on export.
Formats
Term attributes
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A description of each attibute POEditor supports (context, reference, plurals, comment) and what files support them.
Features
What is Translation Memory
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POEditor's Translation Memory, you will finish your software localization project faster than usual.
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Comments
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