Language versions

In GEST, you can create different language versions of the same form. This way, each respondent can fill out the form in their chosen language, but all the information can be processed collectively within the same group of people. It is possible to create the form in a total of four different languages. 

When you want to make your form multilingual, first go to the person group dashboard To the Settings tab. 

Make sure that the checkmarks Create a multilingual form mixed Create your own subtitles for the language versions are checked. At the end of the page, you can set the default language of the form. Once you have configured the language settings, press Save.

 

Next, we will edit the texts in the form fields. On the Language versions tab.

 

The tab automatically displays all language options. Although the fields are marked with Finnish, English, Swedish and German, you can create forms in any language. The markings help you remember which language each link is in. Before you start translating, each field has the text of the original field ready.

Write translations for the fields in the languages you want your form to be published in. The fields will not be translated automatically, but you will have to create the translations manually, as the language can be any. 

 

Publishing settingstab allows you to customize the appearance of different language versions. You can name the form, write a description for it, and format the confirmation message. For more instructions, see Publish a form.

When you publish the form, the system creates a separate link for each language version. You can export the links of the forms you want and embed them to your website or send them via e-mail. 

Note If you have language versions in use and there is a difference between the form template in GEST and the published form different, If you can't fix something by editing the template, go to the language versions function. Check the fields in the different language versions and compare them to the form. Check and compare the original and Finnish fields in particular. The language versions override the original form, so the solution will almost certainly be found there.