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The following instructions are for those who want to translate '''Wordpress (WP) XLIFF''' files in [[Wordfast Pro 5|Wordfast Pro 5]].  
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There are two steps to translate '''Wordpress (WP) XLIFF''' files in [[Wordfast Pro 5|Wordfast Pro 5]].  
  
This process is required because WP XLIFF files differ from standard XLIFF files.
 
  
There are two steps to translate WP XLIFF files in [[Wordfast Pro 5|Wordfast Pro 5]]:
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==Update the XLIFF filter settings==
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# Before creating your project, open preferences from the '''Project List''' view.
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# Scroll down to the section '''New Project Preferences''' > '''Filters'''.
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# Select the XLIFF (*.xliff) filter, then under '''Format Settings''' below, tick the box '''''Lock html tags and entities'''''.
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==Create your project==
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# From the '''Project List''' view, click on '''''Create Project'''''.
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# Add the Xliff file(s) and Wordfast should automatically detect the languages.
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# Choose the Xliff filter (not the Xliff 2.0).
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# Name your project, verify the location you will save it to, and your source and target languages.
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# Create or add TMs, glossaries, or blacklists as necessary.
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# Complete the project wizard as usual to finish.
  
==Create a conversion rules (*''.properties'') file in a text editor==
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<!--==Create a conversion rules (*''.properties'') file in a text editor==
  
 
# Open your preferred text editor (e.g., Notepad in Windows)
 
# Open your preferred text editor (e.g., Notepad in Windows)
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# Choose '''''Add File''''', locate the folder containing the WP XLIFF file(s), select the file(s), and click '''''Open'''''.
 
# Choose '''''Add File''''', locate the folder containing the WP XLIFF file(s), select the file(s), and click '''''Open'''''.
 
# Next to the file name under '''''Type''''', click the drop-down and select your new WP XLIFF filter's name.
 
# Next to the file name under '''''Type''''', click the drop-down and select your new WP XLIFF filter's name.
# Complete the project wizard as usual to finish.
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# Complete the project wizard as usual to finish.-->
  
  
 
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Version: Wordfast Pro 5.7 <br> Operating System: macOS
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Version: Wordfast Pro 5.19 <br> Operating System: macOS
  
Updated by [[User:Star|Star]] 20 January 2019
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Updated by [[User:John|John]] 14 October 2020

Revision as of 17:09, 14 October 2020

There are two steps to translate Wordpress (WP) XLIFF files in Wordfast Pro 5.


Update the XLIFF filter settings

  1. Before creating your project, open preferences from the Project List view.
  2. Scroll down to the section New Project Preferences > Filters.
  3. Select the XLIFF (*.xliff) filter, then under Format Settings below, tick the box Lock html tags and entities.


Create your project

  1. From the Project List view, click on Create Project.
  2. Add the Xliff file(s) and Wordfast should automatically detect the languages.
  3. Choose the Xliff filter (not the Xliff 2.0).
  4. Name your project, verify the location you will save it to, and your source and target languages.
  5. Create or add TMs, glossaries, or blacklists as necessary.
  6. Complete the project wizard as usual to finish.



Version: Wordfast Pro 5.19
Operating System: macOS

Updated by John 14 October 2020