Sitecore XM Cloud is a cloud-native, headless CMS platform for building and managing websites. Its composable architecture allows businesses to integrate only the components they need. XM Cloud provides tools to create engaging omnichannel experiences, manage content, and personalize digital interactions.
Smartling’s Sitecore XM Cloud Connector enables marketers and developers to reach international audiences by localizing content into multiple languages. It provides a seamless way to send Sitecore content directly to Smartling for translation, with translations automatically returned to your Sitecore environment.
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Please note that this connector is a paid product. For pricing information, please reach out to your Smartling Customer Success Manager.
Supported content types
Smartling's Sitecore XM Cloud Connector supports the following content types:
Sitecore media files are not supported.
Sitecore asset list
Once you have connected your Sitecore account, your Sitecore content will appear in the Sitecore XMC tab of your Smartling project.
The asset list includes the following columns:
- Title: The title of the asset in Sitecore
- Status (Smartling): The asset's translation status in Smartling
- Template: Type of Sitecore template
- Updated By: User who last modified the source asset in Sitecore
- Created: The date the asset was created in Sitecore
- Modified (Sitecore): The date the asset was last modified in Sitecore
To the right of the columns there is a blue arrow icon. Click this icon to open the content in Sitecore.
File format in Smartling
When your Sitecore content is pulled into Smartling for translation, it is imported as a JSON file. Each requested item is ingested as an individual JSON file in Smartling containing the content for that item. Once translations for an item are completed for a locale, the connector delivers the translations back to Sitecore.
The file name in Smartling follows this format:Asset Name-ITEM-Asset ID.json
Asset details
Click the information icon beside the asset name to access the Asset Details page. Here, you can view additional information about the asset, including the translation status for each language. From this page, you can also Request Translation and Export Translations for the selected asset.
If you click on the name of a target locale from the Asset Details page, you can view the asset's content in the Strings View.
Search & filters
When you navigate to the Sitecore asset list via the project's Sitecore XMC tab, you can view all assets pulled in from Sitecore. On the left side of the page, you will find several filters to help you locate specific content.
Sitecore filters
- Content Type: Filter by Sitecore content type.
- Date Modified: The date the asset was last modified in Sitecore.
- Date Created: The date the asset was created in Sitecore.
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Identity: This refers to the asset ID, which can be found at the end of the item URL.
- Search: Allows you to search by asset title. You can only search for one asset at a time; comma-separated search is not supported.
Smartling filters
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Smartling Status:
Completed - Translations were successfully delivered from Smartling to Sitecore.
Failed - The asset submission failed, or the translation delivery failed.
In Progress - The asset has been successfully sent to Smartling from Sitecore, and the translation process has commenced but is not yet completed.
Not Translated - The asset has never been submitted for translation.
Translated - The asset was translated, but translations have not been delivered. - Language: Filter by target language.
Sort options
At the top right of the page, you will find several sorting options to organize your asset list.