Configuring Advanced Settings in the User Interface

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In the Advanced Settings page, you can configure advanced Connector settings. To open the Advanced Settings page, click Admin Tools > Advanced Settings in the Lionbridge Connector rail.

The advanced Connector settings are organized into the following sections:

Section Description For Detailed Configuration Instructions, See…
Translation Status You can create a page property to store custom translation-status values that are attached to individual pages, for example MT (for machine translation) or HT (for human translation). After you associate a custom value with a translation provider (LSP), you can view this value for translated pages in the page list of the Globalization Tool. Creating a Page Property to Store Custom Translation-Status Values
Prevent Translation of Pages You can prevent the Connector from sending pages with certain properties for translation. Preventing the Translation of Pages
Report Fields Configuration You specify which fields are available to generate the Field Report, which you generate from the Reporting tab of the Globalization Tool. Configuring which Fields Are Available for the Field Report
Workflow Selections You specify which workflows are available to run on multiple pages, including language copies of these pages, in the Run Workflows tab of the Globalization Tool. Configuring which Workflows Are Available to Run
Action Permissions You configure which user group has permission to perform specific actions in the Globalization Tool. Configuring Who Can Use the Globalization Tool
Prevent URL Conversions If either or both of the Language Conversion (URL Reference) and Language Conversion (Content Link) options are configured in the Translation Settings section of the Configuration page, as described in Translation Settings, you can prevent the Connector from converting links to specific files or file types. Preventing Specific URL and Content-Link Conversions
Automatically Remove/Replace Character from Translation Content You can configure the connector to automatically remove or replace certain characters on the translation content. Removing or Replacing Character from Translation Content
Skip Translation with Local TM You can configure which components, or property names of components, will be ignored by the local TM (translation memory) when users send content for translation with the Use Local TM option. This setting prevents the Connector from using any previous translations of the specified components that are stored in the local TM. Skipping Translations in the Local TM
Log JCR Property During Translation You specify which JCR properties to write to the log file during translation. Logging JCR Properties During Translation
Page Metadata Configuration You specify:
  • which metadata is available for copying to multiple pages, including multiple language copies of those pages
  • which metadata is available for sending out for translation
  • SEO flags to include in the XML translation files

Notes: You can copy metadata to multiple pages from the Copy Metadata tab of the Globalization Tool. You can send metadata for translation from the Bulk Translation wizard, the Translation Queue, and the Translation tab of the Globalization Tool.		 Configuring which Page Metadata is Available for Copying and Translation
Page Property Update Configuration You specify which metadata fields are available for translation and copying to the Page Property Updating tab of the Globalization Tool. Configuring which Metadata Fields Are Available for Translation and Copying
DAM Metadata Configuration You specify which digital asset (DAM)A metadata is available for updating, including multiple language copies of those assets
Note: You can update DAM metadata for multiple assets from the DAM Metadata Update tab of the Globalization Tool.		 Configuring which Digital Asset Metadata is Available for Updating
DITA Metadata Configuration You specify which DITA metadata is available for Translation and Copying
Note: You can update DITA metadata for multiple assets from the DITA Metadata Update tab of the Globalization Tool.
This feature is only available for the On-Premise version.		 Configuring which DITA Metadata is Available for Translation and Copying
DITA Property Configuration You specify which DITA property is available for Translation and Copying
Note: You can update DITA property for multiple assets from the DITA Property Update tab of the Globalization Tool.
This feature is only available for the On-Premise version.		 Configuring which DITA Property is Available for Translation and Copying
Configuration for Catching Published Pages to Queue You configure the source and target languages and translation settings for the following options that add published pages to the Translation Queue:
- Catch Published Workflow Pages to Queue
- Catch Pages from Publish Event to Queue
You specify both these features by selecting the corresponding check boxes in the Translation Settings section of the Configuration page. For more information about these features, see Translation Settings.		 Configuring Translation Settings for Catching Pages to the Translation Queue
Configuration for Catching Rollout Pages to Queue You configure the paths for adding rollout pages to the Translation Queue: Configuring Paths for Catching Rollout Pages to the Translation Queue
Default Job Name Format for Bulk Translation You specify the default job name for Bulk Translation. Configuring Default Job Name for Bulk Translation

You can perform the following actions on this page:

  • To save your changes to each section, click the corresponding Save Configuration button.

Note: The settings from each section are saved in a single file.

  • To export your configuration settings as an XML file, at the top of the page, click Export. The Connector downloads the advancedSettings.xml file.

  • To import a previously exported configuration file:

    a. At the top of the page, click Import.

The Select a file to upload dialog box opens.

b. Click Choose File.

c. In the browser dialog box that opens, navigate to the XML file to import, select it, and click Open, or similar, to close the browser dialog box.

The Select a file to upload dialog box displays the path of the file you selected.

d. Click Upload to upload the file.

The Connector imports the file and updates the configuration.