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Languages

The Languages feature enables administrators to define which languages are available for translating content, including data models and fields, visualizations, and other content-based elements. This ensures users can view visualizations and related content in their preferred language, providing a consistent multilingual experience.

This feature is different from changing the interface language, which is set from the login page. Data model and visualization content—such as names, labels, and descriptions—is usually entered in a primary language during creation. You can add translations for other supported languages at any time using the translation tool.

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Adding a language does not automatically translate content. It simply provides a field for entering the translation in each selected language.

When to use multilingual interface​

  • Enhancing global collaboration: Ensure teams in different regions can interact with data and visualizations in their native language.
  • Complying with localization requirements: Offer localized interfaces and translations to meet the needs of multilingual organizations.

How translations are applied​

Setting available languages determines where you can provide translations across the platform. These languages appear in translation interfaces, such as the Language Dictionary or Contextual Translate, allowing you to localize content for multilingual users.

Wherever you see a translation icon—for example, next to field names, descriptions, column headers, or data model metadata—you can click the icon and enter translations for each available language.

Add a language​

  1. From the navigation panel, click the gear icon at the bottom. The Administration page opens.
  2. Select Languages from the menu.
  3. Click Add New Record.
  4. Enter the following fields:
    • Code: The language code (e.g. en-ca for English Canada).
    • Description: The description of the language.
    • Native Description: The description of the language in the native language.
    • External Code: The language code of the external application (e.g. ENG for English). The external code will be usable as a parameter in different places in Nectari.
    • Based On: If required, enter the base on language. If no description exists in the dictionary for the current language selected, Nectari will retrieve the default language from the Based on drop-down.
  5. Click Create.

Edit a language​

  1. In the Languages window, select the language from the list.
  2. Click the pencil icon to open the dialog.
  3. Make the relevant changes.
  4. Click Update.

Delete a language​

  1. In the Languages window, select the language from the list.
  2. Click the trash icon.
  3. Click Delete to confirm.