Multi-language websites with SharePoint 2013Josh Stickler Kate KellyProgram ManagerProgram Manager
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What is the Variations feature?One Source
Copies to many Targets
Sync Content
Variations Site Collection – Contoso.com
Source – EN-US
Pages Library
Document LibraryGeneral List
Target –FR-FR
Pages Library
Document LibraryGeneral List
Variations is now focused on multilingualMobile-optimized rendering: device channels
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Brand-specific sites: cross-site collection publishing
SPC180 – Overview of Search Driven Web Sites and Cross Site Publishing in Depth Tues Nov 13 1:45pm – 3:00pm | Lagoon CDIJ
SharePoint UI in different languages: multilingual user interface
SharePoint 2013’s Variations
Translation
Increased breadth, scale, and speed
More control over content syncing
Integration into search-driven sites
Variations at the speed of businessAdding a new language takes half the time
If something goes wrong, pick up where you left off
Create up to 209 labels on premises, 50 labels in O365
Meet Contoso
Get content where you need itCentralized controlNew content is available everywhereUpdates to content appear on targets automatically
Distributed controlSelect which targets get new contentTargets can “opt in” to receiving updates they care about
You can always switch, and each market can be unique
Demo
Getting started with Variations
Variations propagates lists, tooDocument libraries
Announcement lists
Generic lists
Demo
List participate in Variations
Uses the term storeChoose your friendly URLsAdd flexibility to site structure
Managed NavigationVariations Site Collection
Source Pages List – EN-US
Home
A New Way of Learning
2013 Contoso Product Innovation
Nav Term Set – EN-US
home
Automated Annotation of Human Faces in Family Albums
Automatic Grammar Induction
Amalgam – Contoso Research
A New Way to Interact with the Cloud
new-way-of-learning
interact-with-the-cloud
contoso.com/product-innovation/modern-approach
automatic-grammar
contoso.com/product-innovation
A Modern Approach to an Ancient Game
annotation-human-faces
product-innovationa-modern-approach-to-an-ancient-game
modern-approach
amalgam-contoso-research
Multilingual Managed NavigationMultiple term sets allows market-by-market customization
Supports translation of terms, URL components and SEO properties
No language packs required
Variations Site CollectionSource – EN-US
Pages LibraryDocument LibraryGeneral List
Target –FR-FR
Pages LibraryDocument LibraryGeneral List
Target –EN-CA
Pages LibraryDocument LibraryGeneral List
Nav Term Set – EN-US
Page Navigation Terms
Nav Term Set – FR-FR
Page Navigation Terms
Nav Term Set – EN-CA
Page Navigation Terms
Demo
Managed Navigation in Variations
Translation SharePoint fields (single line of text, publishing html)
Terms and certain term properties
Word docs (.docx, rtf), Text based docs (txt, html)
Machine TranslationSecure ConnectionMachine Translation Service connects to Microsoft Translator via SSL
FidelityMaintain file fidelity of supported formats
ExtensibilityServer/Client OM for Machine Translation operationCustom libraries via Microsoft Translator Hub can connect directly to SharePoint Machine Translation Service
Demo
Machine Translation in Variations
Human TranslationXLIFF (XML Localization Interchange File Format)Open Oasis standardMany localization tools and large translation companies support this file format1:1 language support
ExtensibilityServer/Client OM for export/import operationsAll XLIFF packages stored in central translation packages listBinary-Unit extract/insert sample code
Demo
Human Translation in Variations
XLIFF Example<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<xliff version="1.2" xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:1.2">
<file original="6a928d78-009d-487e-ad48-4edd0705529a" source-language="en-US" target-language="fr-FR" datatype="html" tool-id="SharePoint Server 2013">
<header>
<note>type=ListItem</note>
<note>translatorType=Vendor</note>
<note>packageGroupId=b671f4a8-aeb3-470e-a2ff-83845fc93753</note>
<tool tool-id="SharePoint Server 2013" tool-name="Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2013" />
<note>webId=3a5e83fd-4eca-42e6-8e11-51153e9a6101</note>
<note>listId=6b147ce5-9949-4fe1-a63c-cc3449da4608</note>
<note>url=Pages/A-Modern-Approach-to-an-Ancient-Game.aspx</note>
<note>sourceVersion=1</note>
</header>
XLIFF Example Continued<body>
<trans-unit id="f55c4d88-1f2e-4ad9-aaa8-819af4ee7ee8" datatype="html">
<source>
<bpt id="0"><p></bpt> When it comes to the ancient Chinese board known as &quot;Go&quot;, a certain cliché has gained near ubiquity. The game, the saying goes, takes just minutes to learn, but a lifetime to master.<ept id="0"></p></ept> SNIP <bpt id="43"><em></bpt>The Path of Go<ept id="43"></em></ept> SNIP
</source>
<target>
<bpt id="0"><span lang="fr"></bpt>
<bpt id="1"><p></bpt>Lorsqu'il s'agit de la Commission chinoise antique connue sous le nom « Go », un certain cliché a gagné près d'ubiquité. Le jeu, le proverbe, prend quelques minutes pour apprendre, mais une vie à maîtriser.<ept id="1"></p></ept>
</target>
<note>fieldTitle=Page Content</note>
</trans-unit>
</body>
</file>
</xliff>
Performance improvementsGreater control when syncing contentList supportManaged navigation Machine translation integrationHuman translation using XLIFF
Recap
Content Searche
s
Cra
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Content
Search-Driven Publishing Model
Consumption
Search
IndexQuery Rules
Recommendations
Managed Navigation
Publishing Pages
Multi-Lingual, Multi-Channel Commerce Site
Taxonomy
Documents
Pages
Catalog items
Conversations
Anything else!
Digital Assets
Content Search Web Part
Contoso.com
Pages Library
Searc
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Contoso.fr
Pages Library
Contoso.com
Source – EN-US
Target – FR-FR
Content where you want itAuthoring Site Collection
Category Page
Category Page
Item Detail Page
Item Detail Page
Demo
Search Driven Multi-language Sites
Contoso.com
Searc
h D
B
Contoso.fr
Source – EN-US
Target – FR-FR
Create once, use oftenAuthoring Site Collection
Target – FR-CA
Target – EN-CA
Contoso.caEN Pages
Library
FR Pages Library
Company History
Contact
Company History
Contact
Translate once, use often
Demo
Search Driven Multi-language Sites with Locale-Specific Content
WCM HOLs and events @ SPCHOL038 – Intro to Web Content Management in SharePoint 2013HOL040 – Building a Product Centric Site in SharePoint 2013HOL039 – Designing a SharePoint 2013 SiteHOL041 – Hands on with the Content Search web part in SharePoint 2013
Meet a Search SME
Ask questions, meet the community and share knowledge!
Mon-Thu @ Exhibit Hall
Hands on Labs
Daily 10:30am-6:30pm @ HOL Lab Lounge
Ask the Experts
Discuss WCM!
Wed 6:15PM @ Ask the Experts Lounge
Related WCM Sessions @ SPCMon 2:00pm - SPC255 - What's New for WCM and Internet Sites in SharePoint 2013Speakers: Sven Arne Gylterud, Daniel Kogan
Tue 10:30am - SPC019 - Best Practices for Designing Websites with SharePoint 2013Speakers: Alyssa Levitz, Ethan Gur-esh
Tue 1:45pm - SPC180 - Overview of Search Driven Web Sites and Cross Site Publishing in Depth - Speaker: Daniel Kogan
Tue 5:00pm - SPC270 - Zero to Live in 60mins using SharePoint 2013 PublishingSpeakers: Andrew Connell, Daniel Kogan
Thu 9:00am - SPC190 - Overview of Website Architecture in SharePoint 2013 Speaker: Ethan Gur-esh
Thu 10:30am - SPC153 - Migrating your WCM Internet Sites to SharePoint 2013Speakers: Israel Vega, Luca Bandinelli
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