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 upgrade an account
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Here you can find the steps to getting a POEditor subscription.
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How to invite a payer
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If you want someone else to handle the billing for your POEditor account, you can make use of the Alternative Payer feature.
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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.
Features
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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