Import Metadata Translation in Power Pages
Import Metadata Translation in Power Pages
When a new language is enabled in Power Pages, metadata translation allows you to import localized labels for fields, forms, and views. This ensures that your website supports multiple languages for a global audience.
Metadata translation helps improve user experience by displaying system components in the user’s preferred language.
When to Use Metadata Translation
- When enabling a new language in Power Pages
- When supporting multilingual websites
- When translating Dataverse labels
- When localizing forms and views
Import Metadata Translation Steps
- Go to Power Platform Admin Center.
- Select your Power Pages environment.
- Enable the required language.
- Navigate to Metadata Translation settings.
- Select Import Translation.
- Choose the language file.
- Import field, form, and view translations.
- Save and publish changes.
What Gets Translated?
- Field names
- Form labels
- View names
- Table display labels
Benefits of Metadata Translation
- Supports multilingual user experience
- Improves global accessibility
- Reduces manual translation effort
- Ensures consistent labeling across languages
Best Practices
- Activate language before importing translations
- Validate translations after import
- Keep translation files updated
- Test UI in different languages
- Maintain consistent terminology
Key Takeaways
- Metadata translation enables multilingual Power Pages sites
- Supports fields forms and views localization
- Requires language activation before import
- Improves global user experience