Custom metadata are additional properties with values that users can add to keys to provide more context and details. Such properties can be carried over upon importing and exporting keys.
Supported types of custom metadata are:
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Text (up to 65,535 characters)
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Short string (up to 255 characters)
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Number
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Multi-select
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Single-select
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Date
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Links
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Boolean
Note
Due to continuous improvements, the user interface may not be exactly the same as presented in the video.
Existing custom metadata properties are accessible to all users in the
page.When assigned to a project, custom metadata properties will be visible for each key in the Strings editor. The section of the contextual sidebar allows to add or edit values of the available properties.
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Custom metadata are not supported in branched projects.
The Custom metadata from the left-side navigation panel.
page is accessible by selectingCustom metadata properties are presented in a table with relevant information. Click on the desired property to open the
window and display more details about it.Search and Filter Custom Metadata
Use the search field at the top of the page to filter the list of custom metadata by name.
To display only properties assigned to specific projects, click on the All projects dropdown menu and select one or multiple projects to filter the list.
To display only certain types of properties, click on the All types dropdown menu and select one or multiple types to filter the list.
The searching and filtering options in the
page can be combined to refine search results.Users can also search for custom metadata properties through the Advanced search in the Strings editor and global search.
Add Custom Metadata
Custom metadata can only be added by:
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Owners
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Admins
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Project managers (on assigned or own projects)
To add a new custom metadata property, follow these steps:
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Select + New property at the top right of the page.
The
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Provide required information in the relevant fields:
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must be unique.
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Select the property type from the
dropdown.-
For Enter.
and property types, specify values in the field and press
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is optional.
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Select one or multiple projects to assign the new property to from the
dropdown.
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Click Save.
The newly created property is added to the list of custom metadata.
Edit and Delete Custom Metadata
Custom metadata can only be edited and removed by:
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Owners
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Admins
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Project managers (on assigned or own projects)
Once created, custom metadata properties can be edited by selecting Edit from the menu.
To change only assigned projects:
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Select one or multiple custom metadata from the list, then click Edit assigned projects at the top of the page.
A dropdown window with available projects is displayed. Previously assigned projects are pre-selected.
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Search for and select the desired projects in the dropdown, then click Apply Changes.
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Click Save in the confirmation message.
The existing project assignment is overridden and information about assigned projects is updated in the list.
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When a custom metadata property is no longer assigned to a project, the property's values are remembered. If the same custom metadata is reassigned to the project, any existing values will be visible again in the Strings editor.
To delete custom metadata, select one or more properties from the list and click Delete at the top of the page. Once confirmed, deletion of custom metadata is irreversible.
Import values
Custom metadata values can be added to keys upon file upload in the project page.
Supported file formats are:
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.XLSX
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.CSV
When importing a new file, the file preview allows to specify which custom metadata is associated with certain key values, according to available properties assigned to the project.
Select the custom metadata property from the
section in the file preview to import a key value as custom metadata value.Note
If column names in the .XLSX or .CSV file match custom metadata property names, the corresponding custom metadata are automatically selected in the file preview.
Export values
Custom metadata values can be exported with the keys upon file download in the project page.
Supported file formats are:
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.XLSX
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.CSV
When exporting one or more language files, select the desired custom metadata values using the General tab.
option in theTo filter exported keys by specific custom metadata values: