TUNE is an internationalized application built to support any language. By default, the application is set to English. Pro accounts can only use English as the language for their application. Enterprise accounts can take advantage of the suite of available pre-translated languages and the option to add their own custom translations to the application.
Change Platform Language
Enterprise accounts can select a pre-translated language from our support list. The language set for the platform will be used as the default language for each new user.
Go to Company > Customize Application > Settings > Application to change the language. In the Language dropdown, you can select from the following fields:
- Chinese (simplified)
- Czech
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Italian
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Turkish
Multiple Languages
In addition to selecting a language for your application, you can also enable a feature that lets you use multiple languages that can be applied at the user level. This means that your platform can be set to English by default but set an individual partner to Spanish. Then, when they log in, their users can view the application as it is translated into Spanish natively.
To use this feature, set Allow Multiple Languages to “Enabled.” This setting is right below the default language field on your Application settings page.
When this is applied, each user account will have an option in the Settings section of their profile where you can set the custom language with the Display Language field. You can apply pre-translated languages, as well as any custom languages that you have uploaded.
If a partner/advertiser user requests a language change, you, the admin, will have to make it for them. Other employees can change the language for their accounts on their own.
Custom PO Files
For many companies, the pre-translated languages are sufficient for their needs. However, some platforms work in languages that still need to be supported. Enterprise accounts can use the custom PO file tool to add a custom translation file to their application. You can also use PO files to change the wording in the current language (like changing the word “Partner” to “Publisher”).
Follow the steps below to add a custom translation to your platform:
Step 1: Download the PO File Template
To access your platform's PO file upload tool, go to Company > Customize Application > Settings > Application. Under the Language setting, click Upload custom PO files:
On the PO Files page that appears, select a pre-existing language template from the Default PO File dropdown to download it. The downloaded language template serves as a starting point for your translation efforts.
Note: Make sure your pop-up blocker is disabled to start the download.
Step 2: Edit the PO File in the Editor
A PO file contains an original translation and the modified text that will replace it. Essentially, each line of text in your TUNE application can be translated. An efficient way to edit a PO file is to use a PO file editor like PO Edit to look at the original translation. Go through each line and text string you want to modify and apply the new translation in the right-hand column.
Important: The English version of a translation must be on a single line. The translation will not work if the line is broken up in the PO file.
Example of correct formatting:
msgid "You either set your default to a disabled payment type or you have disabled too many payment types." msgstr"?????????????????????????????????"
Example of incorrect formatting:
msgid "" "You either set your default to a disabled payment type" "or you have disabled too many payment types." msgstr"?????????????????????????????????"
Step 3: Upload PO File
Once the PO file has been modified to your liking, save it and return it to the PO Files page in your TUNE account. At the bottom of the page, you can select from a more extensive and specific list of languages. In the Language dropdown, select the language in which you’re uploading a custom PO file. Choose the PO file to upload in the File field, and click Upload.
Once your custom PO file is successfully uploaded, it will be ready to use on your platform.
Step 4: Select PO File in Platform for Profiles
After the PO file has been uploaded to your platform, you can change the default language to use for all accounts or switch specific accounts as needed.
Download or Delete Custom PO File
When the custom PO file has been added to your platform, you can click on the custom translation to download the custom PO file you uploaded prior. Click Delete on the right for the PO file to remove the file from your application and revert to the default language. If the PO file was set as the default, then English will be set as the default.