Strings Editor

The Strings Editor is a web-based tool that gives project managers full visibility and control over multilingual content. Designed with read-only safety features, it provides a centralized environment to view, filter, and manage content across languages without risking accidental edits.

Key Features

Read-Only Grid Interface
Display source and translated content in a structured table. All content is locked for editing to protect data integrity.
Overview Panel
Access detailed metadata and history for each string via three dedicated tabs:
- Properties: View language- and segment-level data.
- Comments: Read-only translation notes with filters.
- Revision History: Monitor changes over time, including tags and filters.
Fields Panel
Customize your view by adding, removing, or reordering columns. Toggle visibility for languages, metadata, and other relevant fields.
Filters Panel
Use filters across all columns, including status, comments, QA flags, and labels, to narrow down the data you want to review or export.
Advanced Import & Export
Import new or modified files in .XLSX, .XML, .JSON, and .POT format. Export filtered string data for offline editing or translation workflows, and re-import with automatic segment matching.
Import Logging
Each import is traceable via transaction IDs, summary, and detailed logs. This makes audits easier and ensures quality assurance is traceable.

Accessing the Strings Editor

The Strings Editor can be accessed from the TMS to display information for any Flex container. Currently, only one container can be viewed at a time. Just follow the steps below:

To open the Strings Editor:

Open a project that contains a Flex container (or create and prepare one).
Navigate to the Documents tab and right-click on the Flex file (*.wbflex).
Select Open Strings Editor.

Only one Flex container can be viewed at a time.

Why Use the Strings Editor?

Supports localization teams managing large-scale content
Mitigates errors with enforced read-only controls
Provides full visibility into version history and metadata
Enhances collaboration with structured import/export options
Offers tailored views and filters for better focus and efficiency