GlobalLink for Contentful

About the GlobalLink for Contentful app

GlobalLink for Contentful drives business performance by unifying localization, multilingual content management, and automation in one scalable platform, empowering users with a scalable solution to manage multilingual content without disrupting existing systems.

TransPerfect is the world’s largest provider of language and AI solutions for global business. From offices in over 150 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 200+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 6,000 global organizations employ TransPerfect’s GlobalLink® technology to simplify the management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at globallink.transperfect.com/partners/contentful [globallink.transperfect.com].

Languages included in the trial: enUS->frFR, deDE, esES, jaJP, zhCN

App developed by TransPerfect.

Features

• Trusted Worldwide: Used by 6,000+ global enterprises
• Resource Flexibility: Choose the right combination of in-house teams and external vendors, with 40,000+ partners worldwide
• Custom Workflows: Build intelligent processes to fit your business needs, combining AI with human-in-the-loop oversight
• Built to Connect: Integrates with 100+ platforms for unified global content operations
• Measurable Results: Achieve up to 50% cost savings and reduce time to market by more than 70% with centralized localization and workflow automation

Requirements

Localization Pattern

First, identify which localization pattern you are following in Contentful. For more info, please refer to the documentation.

Setup Locales

In order to start translating content to a locale, you need to enable the locale in the space settings.

1. Log in to your Contentful space.
2. Go to Space settings > Locales
3. Click on Add Locale and setup the locale as shown below.
4. Click Save.
5. Repeat steps #1 to 4 for each required target locale.

Content Models

The Contentful Content models need to be configured so that translatable fields are enabled for localization. To do this, follow the following steps.

1. Log in to your Contentful space.
2. Select the Content model menu.
3. Click the Content type that you want to configure.
4. Choose a field that you want to enable for localization and click Settings. Only fields of type Text and JSON are supported for translation.
5. Select the Enable Localization of this Field checkbox.
6. Click Save

Contentful allows you to setup fields within Content Models that are references to other Entries. GlobalLink Connect resolves such references and automatically includes all referenced Entries within the scope for translation.

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