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Kick-start Feature

The Kick-start feature enables offline translation by pre-loading localization data into the application. This ensures all content is accessible without an internet connection, making it ideal for:

  • Applications used in low-connectivity areas.
  • Avoiding flickering issues during the first app launch.

WOVN Data Priority​

The WOVN SDK uses three sources for localization data, prioritized as follows:

  1. API Data:

    • Fetched directly from the WOVN API server.
    • Highest priority and automatically cached for future use.

  2. Cache Data:

    • Stored locally when API Data is fetched.
    • Second highest priority.

  3. Kickstart Data:

    • Pre-loaded localization data included in the application build.
    • Lowest priority, used only when Cache Data and API Data are unavailable at the app’s startup.

Using the Kick-start Feature​

If the wovn.kickstart file is included in the build, the SDK automatically attempts to load it when no Cache Data is available. You can generate and include the wovn.kickstart file using the wovn_sdk tool.

1. Download wovn.kickstart During SDK Setup​

To automatically download the wovn.kickstart file during SDK setup, use the --with_kickstart option:

wovn_sdk setup --platform=iOS --project_path=./path/to/the/iOS/project.xcodeproj --sdk_version=latest --with_kickstart --with_string_resources -y

2. Download wovn.kickstart After SDK Setup​

If you need to fetch or update the wovn.kickstart file after the SDK setup, use the following command. It’s recommended to run this before building or releasing the application:

wovn_sdk setup --platform=iOS --project_path=./path/to/the/iOS/project.xcodeproj