generate-translations

To automate translation string generation for Payload CMS plugins, you can use a script that namespaces translations to avoid conflicts and requires an OpenAI API key. This process automatically generates the necessary language files for your specific plugin.

The best way to scaffold new i18n directories for Payload CMS is by using an automated generation tool that sets up the necessary directory structure and translation files for plugins that do not yet have internationalization support.

Yes, you need an OpenAI API key to generate internationalization files for core Payload packages. The automated translation services rely on this key to translate new English keys into all supported languages.

You translate new English keys added to core Payload packages by running the pnpm generateTranslations:core command from the tools/scripts directory, which automatically handles the multilingual translation process.

Yes, you can set up translation files for a Payload plugin lacking localization support by using a scaffolding feature that creates the required directory structure and initial translation files automatically.