I have noticed that after the forum update, an automatic translation feature has been introduced. I am quite curious whether this functionality is powered by a translation plugin, an AI plugin, or if the forum itself has integrated an automatic translation system. Additionally, I wonder why only newly posted threads are automatically translated and why the translation occasionally fails. How can I ensure that my previous posts are also translated automatically?
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The discussion revolves around the new automatic translation feature introduced after a forum update, with users questioning whether it relies on a plugin or core integration. co_choa seeks clarification on how the AI and translation plugins work together and how to translate past posts, also reporting a 500 error with the DiscourseAI provider. NateDhaliwal directs to a meta thread, while Moin and nat explain that the feature is still experimental and that settings are not finalized to avoid configuration issues. nat later announces the official launch of content localization, noting that the feature is now a core function enhanced by the Discourse AI plugin, with documentation available for setup.
Hi there, does this help?
I have reviewed this, but I still find it somewhat challenging to comprehend how I should manage the AI plugin and the translation plugin to ensure they function properly. Additionally, how can I translate all past posts effectively? Should I simply rebake and republish them? Furthermore, I am currently encountering a 500 error when selecting the DiscourseAI provider within the translation plugin, and I am unsure how to resolve this issue.
I guess many of your questions will be answered once the feature is officially announced.
Yes, to repeat what has been shared above, the settings to these experimental features are not yet finalised.
To prevent “configuration chaos”, my suggestion would be to hold on a bit before the announcement which would go through how to set this up.
Hey there, the feature announcement is just published at Content Localization and Automatic Translations for Your Community. You may refer to the corresponding docs on how to set this up.
To answer your question directly, the new localizations are a core feature supplemented by the Discourse AI plugin. The AI plugin does automatic translations, which can alternatively be manually added in Discourse core itself.