PseudoLocalize an HTML web page.
PseudoLocalizer Extension
Source code now available in github (https://github.com/eirikRude/pseudolocalizer)
Pseudolocalization is an important tool for the localization and internationalization engineer. The goal of pseudolocalization is to provide an interface that is still usable while highlighting some of the common issues that appear when an application is localized.
Some of the areas pseudolocalization attempts to test are:
●Text expansion
●●A common rule of thumb is that English text can be expected to grow around 30% when translated. This is of course a general rule. To test this a Pseudolocalization utility will pad text with expansion characters on each side. For example: “test” -> “[1[Test]1]”
●High value characters
●●The first 256 characters are the same in both many ASCII and Unicode. An incorrectly encoded page will not show an error when the text is only English, however after the content has been localized issues can show up. A Pseudolocalization library will convert low value characters to high value accented characters that are still recognizable. For example: “Z” -> “Ƶ” and “Pseudo Localization Rocks!” becomes “Ƥᶊëữďѻ Ĺѻčąľἳȥąțἳѻņ ȑѻčķᶊ!”
●Bi-Directional text
●●Some of the biggest challenges in right to left languages like Arabic or Hebrew arise because of the bi-directional nature of these scripts. There are 3 types of Unicode characters, weak, strong, and neutral. Strong characters have an inherent directionality. An example of this is English “A” that contains a left-to-right directionality and Hebrew “א” contains a right-to-left directionality. Neutral characters are direction neutral. An example is “=” or “+.” The third class are the most problematic. Weak characters inherit their directionality from their neighbors. Characters like “(“ or “)” are examples of this class. When weak characters occur in the border between right-to-left and –left-to-right text they often display incorrectly. Addressing this issue usually requires additional markup on the page to give these elements the correct directionality.
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Limitations:
Pseudolocalization is usually performed as a part of the localization process on extracted resource files. These are then incorporated into the application at build time or through a mechanism at run time. The goal of this extension is to provide a quick and easy way to test basic pseudolocalization on a page earlier in the process with fewer requirements. It is not designed to replace pseudolocalization of resource files. It should be considered another tool to broaden coverage.
A common localizability bug uncovered by pseudolocalization of resource files is concatenation of text. This extension will not assist in detect concatenation as the pseudolocalization occurs on the rendered text post concatenation.
The extension works on HTML pages only. The directionality setting changes the body dir attribute only. It will not modify directionality specified in CSS or on HTML tags besides . This may be enhanced in a future version.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install PseudoLocalizer extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install PseudoLocalizer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install PseudoLocalizer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install PseudoLocalizer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download PseudoLocalizer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a PseudoLocalizer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the PseudoLocalizer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the PseudoLocalizer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the PseudoLocalizer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for PseudoLocalizer extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the PseudoLocalizer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download PseudoLocalizer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install PseudoLocalizer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the PseudoLocalizer extension file
Select and download the PseudoLocalizer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the PseudoLocalizer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your PseudoLocalizer extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the PseudoLocalizer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install PseudoLocalizer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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