# Web interface for Manage translations **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails I18n\ **Created:** [March 27, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293 "2012-03-27T12:05:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/0ea827/32.png) [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293/1 "2012-03-27T12:05:50Z")
Hi, this is a question that arises recurrently me How do you handle translations of your applications? I have seen that there are several companies that are dedicated to provide a paid service: > **[Effective App Localization and Translation - LocaleApp](https://www.localeapp.com/)** > > Locale offers a straight-forward, accessible and efficient way to localize your app making, i18n, localization and translation services simple. > **[Software translation and project management · WebTranslateIt](https://webtranslateit.com/)** > > WebTranslateIt is a software localization tool for developers. Includes a project management tool and a translation tool in an easy to use web-based software. … They look good. But I was wondering if there is something I can manage myself without relying on outside companies. Before I upgraded to rails 3.1 I used Tolk [https://github.com/dhh/tolk](https://github.com/dhh/tolk) But isn’t compatible with rails 3 I have seen this fork [GitHub - miloops/tolk: Tolk is a web interface for doing i18n translations packaged as an engine for Rails 3.2 applications](https://github.com/miloops/tolk) but isn’t working Do you know any tool similar to tolk o something better that i can integrate with my App without relying in external services? in advance thanks for your help and sorry for my english. ---
**Author:** ![andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andresgutgon)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293/2 "2012-03-27T12:58:26Z")
Hi, It’s not too hard to roll your own, if you want something basic: > **[\#256 I18n Backends - RailsCasts](http://railscasts.com/episodes/256-i18n-backends)** > > Short Ruby on Rails screencasts containing tips, tricks and tutorials. Great for both novice and experienced web developers. But generally, my attitude is that a translation interface is not the focus of our business, so we happily use a commercial offering instead of putting in the hours to do it ourselves. - Martin ---
**Author:** ![andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andresgutgon)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293/3 "2012-03-27T13:16:00Z")
Thanks Martin i’ve see this: > **[GitHub - amberbit/translator: This is Rails 3 engine and translation backends...](https://github.com/amberbit/translator)** > > This is Rails 3 engine and translation backends for MongoDB and Redis. - GitHub - amberbit/translator: This is Rails 3 engine and translation backends for MongoDB and Redis. with Redis or MongoDB 2012/3/27 Martin S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andresgutgon)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2013, 3:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293/4 "2013-01-09T03:17:53Z")
I suggest [phraseapp.com](http://phraseapp.com). In-place editing… ---
**Author:** ![andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andresgutgon)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293/5 "2012-03-27T14:32:09Z")
You might find that CopyCopter meets your needs. It has just been made Open Source. [http://robots.thoughtbot.com/post/19388751626/copycopter-is-now-open-source](http://robots.thoughtbot.com/post/19388751626/copycopter-is-now-open-source) Dan On 3/27/12 7:14 AM, Andrés gutiérrez wrote: > Thanks Martin i've see this: > [https://github.com/amberbit/translator](https://github.com/amberbit/translator) > with Redis or MongoDB > > > > > 2012/3/27 Martin S. \<[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)\> > > > Hi, > > > > > > It's not too hard to roll your own, if you want something basic: > > > > [http://railscasts.com/episodes/256-i18n-backends](http://railscasts.com/episodes/256-i18n-backends) > > > > > > > > But generally, my attitude is that a translation interface is not the focus of our business, so we happily use a commercial offering instead of putting in the hours to do it ourselves. > > > > - Martin > > > > > > > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 12:03, Andrés gutiérrez \<[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)\> wrote: > > > > > Hi, this is a question that arises recurrently me > > > How do you handle translations of your applications? > > > > > > I have seen that there are several companies that are dedicated to provide a paid service: > > > [http://www.localeapp.com/](http://www.localeapp.com/) > > > [https://webtranslateit.com/](https://webtranslateit.com/) > > > .... > > > > > > They look good. But I was wondering if there is something I can manage myself without relying on outside companies. > > > > > > Before I upgraded to rails 3.1 I used Tolk [https://github.com/dhh/tolk](https://github.com/dhh/tolk) But isn't compatible with rails 3 > > > > > > I have seen this fork [https://github.com/miloops/tolk](https://github.com/miloops/tolk) but isn't working > > > > > > Do you know any tool similar to tolk o something better that i can integrate with my App without relying in external services? > > > > > > in advance thanks for your help and sorry for my english. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G. "rails-i18n" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid). > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid). > > > For more options, visit this group at [http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en). > > > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G. "rails-i18n" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid). > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid). > > For more options, visit this group at [http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en). > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "rails-i18n" group. > To post to this group, send email to [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid). > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid). > For more options, visit this group at [http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en](http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en). – You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “rails-i18n” group. To post to this group, send email to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid. For more options, visit this group at [http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en.](http://groups.google.com/group/rails-i18n?hl=en.) ---
**Author:** ![andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andresgutgon)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293/6 "2013-09-12T15:08:02Z")
The old dilemma third party service or doing your own thing. As devs we tend to create our own solution, but I can tell you, focus on your core business. My guess is your core business has nothing to do translation, localization, … so I would recommend using a SAAS based solution. Services bring you a lot of features and stability you otherwise have to do on your own: Syntax Checking, Keeping track of the translation texts (status, review process, …), char count (for external translators), context (WYSIWYT) and so on. As the founder of [lingohub.com](http://lingohub.com) I am clearly biased, but we ourselves use many other services as well because making software translation as easy as possible is our core business. Not issue tracking (JIRA), repo hosting (Github), Continues Integration (Codeship), … And the good thing, there is no vendor lock-in, you always have your resource file. If you are not happy with a service, you can leave at any time. If you have questions about lingohub, just contact helmut - at - lingohub . com ---
**Author:** ![andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ac91a4/32.png) [@andresgutgon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/andresgutgon)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-interface-for-manage-translations/218293/7 "2013-02-08T06:56:05Z")
I developed the tool on a big store which shows lost translations in bottom of page. We got used redis gem for manage translation on app. – Alex > **[Últimas Noticias](https://lanetaneta.com/)**