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Preview Translation Feature

The Preview Translation feature allows app operators to preview the translated version of the app without publishing the changes. This feature is particularly useful for verifying translation quality and ensuring the layout of the translated app is correct before making the changes public.

How It Works​

When the Preview Translation feature is enabled, the SDK behaves as follows:

  • End users see the published translations. These are the translations made public after clicking the Save and Publish button in the Wovn Dashboard.
    End users see the published translations

  • App operators see the saved translations. These are the translations saved but not yet published, which can be previewed after clicking the Save button in the Wovn Dashboard.
    App operators see the saved translations

Prerequisites​

To use Preview Translation, your device must be running in one of the following modes:

  • Development Mode (v4): Server-side controlled via Client ID registration in the WOVN Dashboard
  • Debug Mode (v3): Code-based activation using isDebugMode parameter

Both modes enable the SDK to display saved (unpublished) translations on registered/debug devices.

How to Enable Preview Translation​

To enable the Preview Translation feature, follow these steps:

  1. Enable Development Mode or Debug Mode
    Refer to the Getting Started section for instructions on enabling Development Mode (v4) or Debug Mode (v3) on your test devices.

  2. Update the WOVNswift.plist File
    Add translation_preview_mode to the WOVNswift.plist file:

    <key>token</key>
    <string>YOUR_WOVN_PROJECT_TOKEN</string>
    <key>translation_preview_mode</key>
    <true/>

  3. Remove and Reinstall the App
    Save the changes to the WOVNswift.plist file and reinstall the app.

Result​

  • Devices with Development Mode or Debug Mode enabled will display the saved translations.
  • Devices without these modes enabled will display the published translations.