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===By pressing the language link on an untranslated page===

===By pressing the language link on an untranslated page===

If you are browsing a specific page which hasn't yet been translated, you can use the language links to start translating that page immediately. Pressing a greyed out link will open the dialog shown below. To open the Content Translation tool for this page, simply press the "Translate from English" button.

If you are browsing a specific page which hasn't yet been translated, you can use the language links to start translating that page immediately. Pressing a greyed out link will open the dialog shown below. To open the Content Translation tool for this page, simply press the "Translate from English" button.

[[File:Translate from english.png|none|thumb|530x530px|The dialog that appears when pressing a language link on an untranslated page.]]

[[File:Translate from english.png|none|thumb|530x530px|The dialog that appears when pressing a language link on an untranslated page.]]

== Using the Content Translation tool ==

==Using the Content Translation tool==

A video tutorial is available on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation#Try_the_tool the MediaWiki page for Content Translation]. The video is made with Wikipedia in mind, but concepts shown there should apply in a similar fashion to this wiki.

A video tutorial is available on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation#Try_the_tool the MediaWiki page for Content Translation]. The video is made with Wikipedia in mind, but concepts shown there should apply in a similar fashion to this wiki.

=== Creating a new translation ===

===Creating a new translation===

On the Content Translation home page, press the "New translation" button.

On the Content Translation home page, press the "New translation" button.

[[File:Content translation - New translation.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

[[File:Content translation - New translation.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

This will show a list of recently modified pages and a search bar. You can use the bar to search for a specific page. The button to the right of the search bar can be used to select the source page's language; in most cases, you should select English. Simply press on a page's title to get started on a translation!

This will show a list of recently modified pages and a search bar. You can use the bar to search for a specific page. The button to the right of the search bar can be used to select the source page's language; in most cases, you should select English. Simply press on a page's title to get started on a translation!

[[File:Search for a page to translate.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

[[File:Search for a page to translate.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

=== Continuing an existing translation ===

===Continuing an existing translation===

To continue working on a existing translation (either in progress or published), press the Edit button (pencil) on the right-hand side.

To continue working on a existing translation (either in progress or published), press the Edit button (pencil) on the right-hand side.

[[File:Continue existing translation.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

[[File:Continue existing translation.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

=== Translating the selected page ===

===Translating the selected page===

When you start editing a translation, you will see the original content on the left side and the translated content on the right. Note that some elements (e.g. images and other non-text objects) may not appear exactly as they do on the regular page; this is normal and the layout should be correct on the published translated page.

When you start editing a translation, you will see the original content on the left side and the translated content on the right. Note that some elements (e.g. images and other non-text objects) may not appear exactly as they do on the regular page; this is normal and the layout should be correct on the published translated page.

[[File:Automatic translation.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

[[File:Automatic translation.png|border|frameless|700x700px]]

Repeat this process for the rest of the page. The tool will save your progress as you work so if you need to leave the page incomplete, simply leave the tool and come back later. To make sure it has indeed saved before you leave, you can check the top toolbar; it should say "Saved just now" or "Saved [x] minutes ago."

Repeat this process for the rest of the page. The tool will save your progress as you work so if you need to leave the page incomplete, simply leave the tool and come back later. To make sure it has indeed saved before you leave, you can check the top toolbar; it should say "Saved just now" or "Saved [x] minutes ago." Note that the translated title currently may not be saved properly; if you leave and come back to edit an unpublished translation, please make sure the title is still properly translated.

Once a translation is complete, it's time to publish! To do so, press the blue "Publish" button on the right side of the top toolbar.

Once a translation is complete, it's time to publish! To do so, press the blue "Publish" button on the right side of the top toolbar.

[[File:Translated page link.png|border|frameless|360x360px]]

[[File:Translated page link.png|border|frameless|360x360px]]