Add localized variants Updated February 13, 2025 20:50 Delivering the right content to the right audience is crucial for effective communication. In Showpad’s Admin App, you can simplify the management of localized assets by linking them to a primary asset in the Files library. This provides a centralized view of all localized variants, making it easy to spot gaps and ensure consistency. Tip: While translations are in progress, you can use a global fallback as a placeholder. Once it's ready, update the placeholder with the localized version. Sellers’ Experiences and Pages will automatically populate with the appropriate content based on their locale, ensuring a smooth and relevant user experience. See how it looks Key features Link localized asset variants to a primary asset for a unified view Differentiate and manage content by locale within a single Division Use placeholders for content in progress, ensuring continuous availability Quickly identify missing localized assets at a glance Ensure Experiences and Pages are dynamically populated with the correct content for their locale You need this to succeed Plan: eOS Expert, eOS Advanced, eOS Professional Previous plan: Showpad Content Essential or higher Permissions: Administrator, Promoted Member with Content permission The quick way Prepare your assets and assign the Locale property Select a primary asset in the Files library Set a primary asset and link localized variants Link localized variants to a primary asset View and manage localized variants Replace a placeholder with a new variant Do this step by step Prepare your assets Decide on the global primary language for your organization or Division. A good practice is to assign the Locale property to files in your library. You can already define this property when uploading new files. This enables faster linking and dynamic content filtering when you need it later. Note: The Locale property for assets with global permissions can only be edited by an administrator and not by a Promoted Member with Content permissions. Select a file or multiple files. In the asset details panel, scroll down to the Locale property. Click the pencil icon to add Languages. Click the pencil icon to add Countries. Click Save changes when done. Back to Top Select a primary asset in the Files library A good primary asset in Showpad is a high-quality, universal version of content that serves as the foundation for all localized variants.Typically in a widely used corporate language like English, it should be clear, professionally written, and free of errors, with finalized branding and formatting. It should apply broadly across regions, avoiding cultural or regional specifics, and be fully vetted by stakeholders.Examples include product datasheets, case studies, corporate presentations, or marketing assets designed for easy localization. Back to Top Set a primary asset and link localized variants Log in to the Admin App. Navigate to the Libraries tab. If your organization uses multiple Divisions, select the Division from the top-left dropdown menu. Select All Files to open the Files library. Note: Ensure the asset with the global primary language is in the Files library. If it’s missing, click Add and select Files to upload it. Select the primary asset and open the Localization tab in the details panel. Click Add localization. Note: Assets with global permissions, shared across all Divisions, cannot be linked as localized variants. Click the star icon under Type to designate the primary asset. Verify or define the Locale and update the Author property if needed. Note: The plus icon is used to add the currently selected file as a localized variant of another primary file. Click Proceed. Choose how to add local variants. Click Proceed after selecting one of these options. Create placeholder:Temporarily create a placeholder until a localized variant of the file is available. Configure the Locale for the placeholder by adding the languages and countries. Add the authors. When adding authors, they will receive a notification email. To create additional placeholders, click Add at the bottom left. Click Confirm. In the Localization tab, you will now see the placeholders you created. Note: The placeholders are added to your Files library with the same filename, appended by the word "placeholder." Link existing assets:Search or filter the library for the local variants. Use Search or filter your library to find the localized version of your file. Select one or more localized versions. Click Insert items. For each item, add the Locale and author. Click Confirm assets. Upload new assets:Drag and drop or browse to upload local files. On your device, select the localized version of your file. Drag and drop to upload the file to your library. Alternatively, browse your device to upload the localized version. Note: You can upload one variant at a time. The variant must be the same file type as the primary asset. Click Proceed. Add the Locale and author. Click Confirm. Repeat the same procedure if you have more localized variants of your primary file. Back to Top Link localized variants to a primary asset Select a localized variant in the Files library. Open the Localization tab in the details panel. Click Add localization. Select the plus icon under Type to mark it as a local variant. Verify or update the Locale and Author and click Proceed. Locate and select the primary asset. It has to be the same file type. Click Insert item. Back to Top View and manage localized variants Select an asset. Go to the Localization tab in the details panel. Depending on whether your file is a primary asset or a localized variant, you see these options when clicking the three dot menu: Edit details to update the Locale, Author, or other details. Remove localization to unlink the localized variant. Under Suggestions, you can review suggested assets with matching Locale properties. Click the plus icon to link the suggested asset to the primary asset, or use the X icon to remove a suggestion. Click a localized variant to view its relationship with the primary asset and other localized variants in the Localization tab. Back to Top Replace a placeholder with a new variant In the Localization tab of the primary asset, click the three dot menu next to the placeholder and select: Edit details to verify and adjust the Locale and Author. Upload to replace the placeholder file with the same type (e.g., PDF to PDF). Link existing asset if a localized variant is available in the library. Delete placeholder to remove a placeholder. Note: Replacing a placeholder removes it from the Library and replaces it in all dynamically filtered folders or asset blocks where it was used. Back to Top Related articles Link localized asset variants Compare users with unified User engagement reports Admin App Release Notes Add a logo to a Classic Experience Create a Page