🌐 Multilingual Support and Translation

All Things API (ATA) provides a robust multilingual documentation system that allows users to create, manage, and publish content in multiple languages—all from a single workspace. This feature is essential for teams supporting global audiences and developers across different regions.

✨ Feature Overview

ATA’s multilingual support includes:

• Multi-language Enablement: Choose from English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Hindi.
• Live Language Toggle: Instantly switch between available translations.
• Integrated Translation Editor: Translate content side-by-side with the source language.
• Sync Status Indicators: Visual alerts to detect outdated translations.
• One-Click Syncing: Use “Sync Now” to update translations with the latest base content.
• Automatic Change Detection: System flags translation tabs when the base version is edited.

🧭 Step-by-Step Guide to Using Multilingual Support

🔧 Step 1: Enable Multilingual Settings for a Product Version

1. Open your documentation Product from the product lista.
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) on the target version and select “Settings”.
3. Go to the “Appearance” tab.
4. Under Basic Info > Language, you’ll see a list of supported languages:
   • English (default)
   • Spanish
   • Arabic
   • Chinese
   • Hindi
5. Check the boxes for the languages you wish to enable.
6. Click Save to apply your changes.

🌐 Step 2: Switch Between Language Views

1. In the documentation viewer/editor, locate the language dropdown at the top.
2. Click to select your preferred language.
3. The content view will reload and show the translated version (if available).

✍️ Step 3: Edit and Translate Content in Different Languages

1. Open the editor for any documentation page.
2. You’ll see language tabs at the top (e.g., English, Arabic, Spanish).
3. Click on a language tab to edit that specific version.
4. The editor provides:
   • Source content preview (usually English)
   • Direct editing interface for the translated text
   • Side-by-side view for reference

🚦 Step 4: Understand and Use Sync Indicators

Each translation tab will show one of two indicators:

• 🟢 Green Indicator: The translation is in sync with the base language.
• 🟡 Yellow Indicator: The translation is out-of-sync due to updates in the source content.

🔁 Step 5: Sync Translations Using “Sync Now”

1. If a language tab is out-of-sync, a “Sync Now” button appears.
2. Clicking it will:
   • Pull the latest English/base content
   • Overwrite the existing translation with the new version
3. You can now re-translate the content in the updated tab.

⚠️ Warning: Syncing will overwrite any unsaved translation work. Ensure changes are saved before syncing.

📌 Examples

✅ Example 1: Enabling Arabic and Spanish

You have English documentation for a FinTech API and want to add Arabic and Spanish versions:

1. Go to Version Settings > Appearance.
2. Under Languages, check Arabic and Spanish.
3. When viewing or editing any page, you’ll now see three tabs:
   • English
   • Arabic
   • Spanish

Translators can click each tab to enter translated content and monitor sync indicators.

🔁 Example 2: Syncing After a Base Page Update

You updated the Introduction section in English.

1. The Arabic and Spanish tabs now show a yellow indicator.
2. Translators click “Sync Now” on each tab.
3. The content updates with the latest English version.
4. Once re-translated and saved, the tabs return to green, confirming sync.

✅ Summary

ATA’s multilingual system is a smart, integrated localization engine designed to:

• Eliminate content duplication
• Maintain translation quality
• Streamline version management
• Serve global developer communities

With built-in live toggles, real-time sync detection, and a side-by-side translation editor, ATA ensures your API documentation remains inclusive, consistent, and easy to manage—no matter how many languages you support.