TMGMT Translator SDL BeGlobal

SDL BeGlobal translator plugin for the Translation Management Tools (TMGMT) project. Allows to use the SDL BeGlobal cloud translation platform to translate content.

About SDL BeGlobal

SDL BeGlobal is a cloud translation platform that brings together a unique combination of Machine Translation and Human Translation services easily accessible through a web interface or API providing simplified translation for everyone.

Features

• Fast automated translation of content using SDL BeGlobal Translation API
• Translate one or multiple nodes by a few simple mouse clicks
• Use advanced translation jobs management tool to submit and review translations
• The project of course also supports implicitly all the features which are provided by TMGMT like a feature-rich review process, being able to translate different sources and more.

Requirements

Depends on Translation Management Tools.
A registration to https://www.beglobal.com/developers/sign-up/ is required in order to use this translation service and this module.

Getting Started

1) Download and install the dependencies of this module together with it.

The modules which need to be enabled extra besides those which are
automatically enabled are : String translation and all from Translation Management.

2) Sign up to SDL BeGlobal and generate an API key at:

https://www.beglobal.com/developers/sign-up/

3) A translator has been automatically created. Go to the Translator management
page at:

Configuration » Regional and language » Translation Management Translators

Introduce the API key in the section SDL BEGLOBAL TRANSLATOR PLUGIN SETTINGS.

After introducing the API key the languages are determined, thus you need to
reconfigure the languages and save them as well.

4) After deciding which type of translation is suitable for your needs select
one of the available ones:

- Machine translation (The only one available at te moment)
- Standard translation
- Verified translation
- Professional translation

To decide your needs visit https://www.beglobal.com/developers/pricing/.

5) Remote languages mapping

- If your language codes are in accordance to ISO 639-2 standard this section
is not applicable
- If your language codes are standard Drupal ISO 639-1 codes (2 letters), you
have to use the Remote Languages Mappings section and create a mapping for
the remote languages as follows:

* en -> eng
* de -> ger
* fr -> fra
* local language code -> remote ISO 639-2 standard language code

6) Don't forget to enable translation for the fields that you wish to be
translatable (in the manage fields sections).

Also at publishing options you need to enable with field translation
(multilingual support) for the content types you wish to translate.

7) Translation process is exactly the same as for any other TMT plugin.

Credits

This module is developed and sponsored by Pitech+plus