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title: Localization
slug: docs/localization
description: Learn how to utilize the localization feature on Archbee for internationalization on your spaces. Customize your space by translating labels and enabling i18n support in different languages. Follow a simple process similar to creating version links to set
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createdAt: 2022-06-24T10:32:35.000Z
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Localization is a powerful feature that supports (i18n) across your spaces.

By default, every space has the **English** language, meaning all the labels displayed to users on the public documentation will be set in English. However, if your space targets a different language audience, fear not! We've got you covered with comprehensive language support. 

We consider that a language translation is just another version of a space, so the process of creating a space that supports a different language than English is similar to the [Version Links](docId\:fHqX4Nscf4gGNv9dI1Vsj) .

## How to set up Localization

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### Accessing Settings

- Click on the gear icon (⚙️) to access settings.
- Navigate to the **Version Links** tab under the** Space Connections** section.

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**ℹ️   For public documentations**

Make sure your documentation is **Public** and visible to everyone, before you start creating version links.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/K_JWZranXy1tD6qvlG2v6-lxs9fGwMIwgIKDOmxkW5c-20240903-093605.png)
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### Enabling Version Links

- Activate the version link feature for the desired space.
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### Building Version Links

- Choose the space you want to Clone from. This allows the selection of the current space or its children.
- Select the version language. You can choose the following languages:
  - **🇺🇸   English**
  - **🇫🇷   French**
  - **🇩🇪   German**
  - **🇪🇸   Spanish**
  - **🇮🇹   Italian**
  - **🇵🇹   Portuguese**
  - **🇷🇺   Russian**
  - **🇰🇷   Korean**
  - 🇯🇵   **Japanese**
  - **🇹🇭   Thai**
  - **🇨🇳   Chinese**
  - **🇮🇩   Indonesian**
  - 🇳🇱   **Dutch**
  - 🇿🇦   **Afrikaans**
  - 🇵🇱   **Polish**
- Select the space language corresponding to the label.
- Click on <font color="#2166ae">**+ Create Version** </font> to proceed.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/bNBm7nPJgXjbjLyfbHNh2/1KEKHr53TqMhQ6njil4kl_locali-light.png)
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### Repeat the Process

- Continue adding Version Links until your desired structure is achieved
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### Finalizing Setup

- Exit the Space Settings window.
- Publish the space to propagate changes.
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**🧠   Remember!**

You have to **publish all clones/versions** in order to be visible on the public documentation.
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## Automatic Detection

We automatically detect if the Version Links are meant to translate a space or to define multiple product versions.

## Supported Languages

For the moment, we are supporting (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Indonesian).

## Viewing Changes

Once published, you will be able to see the changes in public spaces. The versions will be displayed based on the context. If the Space does contain a Space Link and also has multiple versions, it will be displayed in the Space Link Tab:

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/bNBm7nPJgXjbjLyfbHNh2/DnfwIqD8sr1CIVlqB900c_versions-light.png "Localization view on Stripey template")

Otherwise, it will appear above our search bar:

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/bNBm7nPJgXjbjLyfbHNh2/IVxnM2ZvMHSOFOF_-laeR_versions2-light.png "Localization view on Stripey template")

This solution provides great flexibility based on your organization's needs. We can create more complex setups, like wiring Spaces, with versions that need translation or vice-versa.

## User Guide Translation and Versioning

- Translate the Employee Handbook into multiple languages (e.g., English, French, Italian).
- Customize product versions for specific languages and markets.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/bNBm7nPJgXjbjLyfbHNh2/008YrKneA8jq0ThSaU6eV_versions3-light.png "Localization view on Stripey template")

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