Possible improvements compared to Localeapp

[vdegove]

This is a translation of an old rant file against Localeapp, as Metaphrase is supposed to be a better Localeapp with the same hierarchical folder/key/value behaviour, it can have some value.

• Search that actually works:

  • Select to search amongst key names or values
  • Select a language to search in
  • Advanced search keywords: exact expression, OR / AND
  • When displaying search results, display together all values of a translation (other languages too)

• An interface that allows to batch translate from multiple source languages and to multiple target languages. Ex: filter all non-completed locales in one or multiple selected target languages. Have then an interface that allows to see a list of untranslated locales and jump from one to the other (tab), while seeing side by side the multiple sources and multiple targets.

• Keep historical versions of locale values (and access previous versions).

• Deal with similar content to be translated, helping to keep consistency and save time while translating:

  • Internal dictionary for official "business" (vocabulaire métier) translations? E.g. have somewhere FR: billets is ES:billetes and not ES:boletos.
  • Auto-complete suggestions based on previous translations or internal dictionary
  • Link to similar content in other projects: "this Android text is similar to iOS text, check-it out (link)".

• Help (keyboard shorcut?) inserting variables, like %{my_variable}.

• Typonazi / grammar nazi features: highlight any problem, auto-correct missing Espaces Fines Insécables or Apostrophes Courbes…

• Proper URLs : one URL for a specific key or folder

• Easily manipulate keys and folders:

• Create a new key inside an existing folder from the folder page

• Delete keys while being redirected to the parent folder instead of the home folder