How to Set Up & Use Translate Updates
Follow these steps to configure Translate Updates and enable automated translations for your monday.com board updates and replies.
1. Installation
First, add the app to your monday.com account:
- Navigate to the monday.com Apps Marketplace.
- Search for "Translate Updates".
- Click "Add to your account" and follow the prompts to install the app.
2. Global Configuration (Account-Wide)
Set your global preferences via the "Installed Apps" section or the app's settings page.
- Access App Settings: Open the Translate Updates app settings interface.
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Set Global Languages:
- Select your primary "Language 1" (the most common source language).
- Select your "Language 2" (the most common target language).
These global settings provide a quick default. You can customize languages for each board individually.
3. Board-Specific Configuration
For each board where you want to use Translate Updates:
- Navigate to Board Settings: Within the app settings, select the specific board you want to configure.
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Enable & Customize:
- Ensure the "Enable translations on this board" checkbox is checked.
- Optional: Click "[+] Advanced: Customize languages for this board" to select different languages that override the global settings.
4. Activate with Automations
The final step is to add the monday.com automation recipe:
- Go to the board you just configured and open the "Automation Center".
- Find the "Translate Updates" integration category or click "+ Add new automation".
- Select the recipe: "When an update is created, translate update & reply with translation".
- Add the recipe to your board.
Once this automation is active, any new updates or replies posted on this board will be automatically translated.
5. Troubleshooting & Support
- If translations aren't appearing, double-check that the automation recipe is active on the board.
- Verify your global and board-specific language settings in the app.
- For further assistance, please visit our Translate Updates Support Page.
You're all set to enjoy seamless multilingual communication with Translate Updates!