Why are my translations not being shown for JavaScript?
If you are providing translations by hand for your Open edX instance, then the Python-based processes will not update your JavaScript. This answer explains some of your options.
Background
The Django translation process generates JavaScript translations into the directory lms/static/js/i18n. These files are statically generated and checked in as a performance improvement, rather than having Django dynamically generate the JS files on each request. It also allows them to be cached by the browser.
Step-by-step guide
The recommended approach is to update your language's translations in Transifex:
- Read this guide for working with Transifex:
- Once your strings are published, follow these instructions for updating your Open edX installation:
If you have manually edited the .po files for your language, then you can regenerate the JavaScript translations as follows:
python manage.py lms compilejsi18n
- The JavaScript caching was introduced in this change: PR 11381: Make i18n javascript files static and cacheable
- You can read more about the management command here: django-statici18n
For more information about the translation process, see the localization wiki:
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