Translating Learn content – Evotix

Evotix Learn (the Evotix training and learning platform) is designed to be used by all audiences, in any country and in any language, and as such all content in the app can be translated to ensure end users view content in their native language. After creating content in the app in its default language, content can then be translated. Depending on the content type, translations are applied in one of two ways: Per-block translations or Page-wide translations. This article explains both translation methods, which content types each applies to, and how the Learn app determines which language to display to a learner.

A guide to translating content within the Learn platform. This video covers how to enable translations, manage different language versions, and maintain consistency across materials.

You can watch this video for an overview to learn about this topic or keep reading the article below.

Prerequisites

Administrator or Content Administrator access to the Learn admin area.
Content must already exist in its default language before translations can be applied.
To add additional language options beyond the default, contact your System Administrator. The System Administrator adds languages by following the steps in the Global Languages configuration.

Translation Method Overview

Translation Method	Applies To
Per-block	Article Stages, Audio Visual (AV) Stages, PDF Stages, Resources
Page-wide	Quiz Stages, SCORM Stages, Missions, Levels, Pathways, Notifications

Per-Block Translations

Per-block translations are applied to the individual blocks used to make up the content of stages, using the language button in each block's toolbar.

The default language of all blocks is English. To add more language options for translations, contact your system administrator and they will be able to add more languages following the steps in the Global Languages stage.

How to Add a Per-Block Translation

Clicking the language button in a block will show the list of all languages available to translate content into, and after selecting a language, the block will save the content it currently contains as the "English" content, and will clear the block for you to add the "translated" content. Once cleared you can then add the translated content for the chosen language in the block. In this way, the block will have versions of its content added under each translation option, which it can then present dependent on the language of the user's device.Each translation of the text is saved in the block.

In summary, per-block translation steps:

1. Open the Stage or Resource in the Learn admin area.

2. Locate the block to translate.

3. Click the language button in the block's toolbar.

4. Select the target language from the list.

5. The block saves existing content as the English version and clears the field.

6. Enter the translated content for the selected language.

7. Repeat for each block that requires translation.

8. Click Publish to save and publish changes.

Page-Wide Translations

For pieces of content that don't use blocks, translations are instead set across the whole page in one blanket application, using the Language section of the publication section in the top right of the page.

How to Add a Page-Wide Translation

Selecting an option from the list of available languages will refresh the page, and then show the content of all fields in the page with their current content greyed out, over which you can add translations.

For example, when translating a Mission title:

The original English title is visible at the top of the page.
Once the language is changed, the field empties and shows a greyed out version of the English content.

The translated text is entered in the field to appear when a learner uses a device set to that language.

In summary, page-wide translation steps:

1. Open the content item (for example, a Mission or Quiz Stage) in the Learn admin area.

2. Locate the Language section in the publication panel at the top right of the page.

3. Select the target language from the dropdown.

4. The page refreshes and shows all fields with existing content greyed out.

5. Enter translations into each field.

6. Click Publish (or Update) to save the translations.

How the App Applies Translations to Learners

The front-end app will attempt to present content in the same language as the standard language of the device it is being used on. For example, if a user's phone is set to use French as its language for all system settings, the app will also try and show content in French.

When trying to present content to the users, the app will again try and show content that has been set under the device's system language. If, however, there is not a version of content in the language, it will instead use the version of content in the default language. For this reason, to ensure users always see a version of the content in their own language, the most important version of content is in the default language.

All structure text in the app, such as button and navigation text, supports translations into 18 languages. If the language used on the device is not supported the text will instead be shown in English.

Important Notes

The default language is English. All blocks default to English until a translation is added. Content creators should always ensure the default language version is complete and accurate, as it serves as the fallback for all unsupported languages.
Language availability is controlled by System Administrators. If a required language is not visible in the language button dropdown, contact your System Administrator to enable the language via Global Languages configuration.
Per-block and page-wide translation methods are distinct. The correct method is determined by content type. Using the wrong method (for example, attempting per-block translation on a Quiz Stage) will not be available as Quiz Stages only support page-wide translation.

AI Metadata

Product Area: Evotix Learn -- Content Creation, Translations, Localisation
User Role: Learn Administrator, Content Administrator, System Administrator
Tags: Translations, Learn, multilingual, per-block translation, page-wide translation, language, Article Stage, AV Stage, PDF Stage, Quiz Stage, SCORM Stage, Mission, Pathway, Level, Resources, Notifications, Block Editor, default language, Global Languages
Version/Region: All versions of Evotix Learn; globally applicable
Important Synonyms: Per-block translation = block-level translation = individual block translation; Page-wide translation = whole-page translation = page-level translation; Default language = base language; Global Languages = language settings; Stage = learning object, content item; Block = content block, Block Editor block; AV Stage = Audio Visual Stage
Suggested Embedding Keywords: translate Learn content, Learn multilingual, per-block translation Learn, page-wide translation Learn, add translation to stage, Learn language settings, translate mission Learn, translate quiz stage, default language Learn, how to translate Learn content, global languages Learn, Learn translations block editor, learn content language, 18 languages Learn
Relevant Modules: Evotix Learn (Content and Resource Creation, all Stage types, Missions, Levels, Pathways, Notifications)
Cross-Module Implications: This article is scoped entirely within Evotix Learn. No Assure configuration is required. Language configuration (adding new languages) is managed by the System Administrator in the Learn Global Languages settings. The device language setting of the learner determines which translation is displayed in the Learn front-end app.

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