You can use the export option in langify to make a backup of your translations, or to edit your translations outside of the app. This can be useful for example, if you're looking to edit multiple translations in bulk, or in case it is necessary to regularly add translations from an external source like a professional translator.
The export can also be used to migrate translations between two different Shopify stores.
Basically you have three different options to export your translation in langify:
- PO/MO
- CSV
- Advanced CSV
Simply choose the section to export, e.g. the products. Then click on the three dots in the top right and click export.
Once the content is ready, please choose the file format you wish to download.
Each option has different benefits and requirements. If you simply want to save your translations in a backup file, the CSV format would be perfectly fine.
Export options
PO/MO
This option has the advantage of being easy to handle - It does however need an additional software to handle the format. You can download a free version here.
- Export the PO file.
- Open it in the Poedit software.
- By saving the PO file in Poedit an MO file is created. Or you can create the MO file by going to "file" -> "compile to MO".
- The MO file can be imported into langify.
CSV
It is necessary to keep the given structure with two columns, "source" and "target". The original content is in the "source" column, and the translations are in the "target" column.
During the import, translations will be applied to all texts that match the "source" field.
CSV columns: source, target
Note: It is not possible to add custom columns.
Advanced CSV
The Advanced CSV export contains additional columns about the Shopify ID and the type of the field. With this additional information the import will apply translations only to the texts with the matching ID and type.
CSV columns: id, type, source, target
Please note that each section has to be exported individually.
You can export/Import the following sections:
- Theme
- Products
- Product Metafields
- Collections
- Pages
- Navigation
- Blogs
- Articles
- Custom
If you have specific questions regarding this topic, please reach us directly support@langify-app.com
Additional Shopify sources:
https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-admin/duplicate-store
https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/migrating-to-shopify