Translate Settings
Overview
Inline translation settings allow users to view content in their preferred language within the news feed. With two modes of inline translation—On-Demand Inline Translation and Automatic Inline Translation—users can rely on machine-generated translations for content that isn’t in their profile’s set language.
Admin users can toggle on-demand OR automatic inline translation for their domain. Both cannot be enabled simultaneously.
On-Demand Inline Translation
On-demand inline translation provides flexibility by allowing users to choose when they want to translate content.
How It Works
When this setting is enabled, users will see a Show Translation link beneath posts in languages different from their profile language. By clicking this link, the user can view an AI-generated translation instantly within the news feed.
As an example,
Scenario: A user’s profile language is set to German. They see a post in English on their feed.
Solution: The 
Show Translation ( "
Siehe Übersetzung") link appears under the post. When clicked, the post is translated into German.
This setting works on the following content types:
Updates
Questions
Posts
Comments
Replies
Since inline translation relies on AI-generated machine translations, there may be occasional inaccuracies, particularly with context or idiomatic expressions. Users should be aware of this potential limitation.
Automatic Inline Translation
Automatic inline translation is more comprehensive, translating all qualifying content to the user’s preferred language without additional actions.
How It Works
With this setting enabled, the platform will automatically translate any content that isn’t in the logged-in user’s profile language. Users can then read content in their preferred language as soon as it appears on their feed.
As an example,
Scenario: A user’s profile language is set to German, and they encounter several posts in English.
Solution: The posts are automatically translated to German, and the user can read them without any additional clicks.
This setting works on the following content types:
Updates
Questions
Posts
Comments
Replies
Like on-demand translation, this feature does not apply to content types such as pages or events.
Since automatic translation relies on AI-generated machine translations, there may be occasional inaccuracies, particularly with context or idiomatic expressions. Users should be aware of this potential limitation.
Common Challenges with Automatic Translation
Some users may experience challenges with automatic translations due to the limitations of machine translation. While it offers convenience, AI-based translation may not always capture the nuances or context of the original content, leading to potential misunderstandings. For critical content, users may prefer manual translation or cross-referencing with a native speaker.
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