Translation and Language


Overview

DayBack automatically attempts to detect your preferred language and date formats based on your computer's system settings. If this automatic detection doesn't work for you, you can manually change the language by following the instructions below.

Please note that these language settings only affect the calendar interface. Admin screens, help sections, and this documentation are available only in English.

Use Translation to Customize DayBack's Terminology

In addition to specifying languages, the translation system also allows you to customize generic English terms used throughout DayBack, such as changing "resources" to "technicians" or other terms specific to your business needs.

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Selecting a different language for the calendar

To change language settings, log in as an Administrator, then:

  1. Navigate to Admin Settings > Misc.
  2. Set the default language. The default setting is "auto," which means DayBack will detect and use the language your computer or browser, in case it matches one of DayBack's nine supported languages.

Language detection works differently in Safari and Chrome.

Safari Browser

Safari uses your Mac's system language setting. To change this:

  1. Go to System Preferences > Language & Region > Preferred Languages.
  2. Drag the desired language to the top position.
  3. Refresh DayBack's page in Safari, and it will use the new language.

Chrome Browser

Chrome has its own language settings independent of your computer's language. To change Chrome's language:

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click on the three dots in Chrome's navigation bar (top-right corner), then click Settings.
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click Advanced.
  4. Under Languages, click Language.
  5. Next to the desired language, click More.
  6. If the language isn't listed, click Add Languages and select the desired language.
  7. Click Display Google Chrome in this language (or Display Chrome OS in this language on Chromebooks).
  8. Restart Chrome to apply the changes.

Can each user choose their own language?

The language setting described above changes the language for every user in your group. Setting it to "auto" aligns the language with each user's computer settings. If you want to select a specific language for different users that is not their computer's language, you can do this through DayBack's URL. For example, to set the language to Spanish, use the following URL:

https://app.dayback.com/?language=es#/  

Note: The language URL causes a full-page refresh, so you should include it in the URL used to load the calendar, rather than setting the URL with an app action. Any additional URL parameters should be placed after the hash (#/ ). For example, to set the language to French and switch to the month view, use:

https://app.dayback.com/?language=fr#/?view=month

Supported Language Codes

  • English: en
  • Spanish: es
  • French: fr
  • German: de
  • Italian: it
  • Danish: da
  • Dutch: nl
  • Swedish: sv
  • Japanese: ja

Can I create my own languages?

Not currently, but we hope to add this functionality soon. You can, however, edit the English language settings to make DayBack reflect the vocabulary used in your business. Simply log into Admin Settings and scroll down to the last item in the left-hand sidebar, Translation. Click on English—or any other language you'd like to edit—and make your changes. Edits are saved automatically.


Can I add new words to the translation list?

Unfortunately, no. This list is only for translating DayBack's interface and won't translate the text in your own events (though that would be cool).