How to Generating Localization Files for Bold BI Dashboard

This article will guide you through the process of generating localization files for Bold BI Dashboard and resolving issues related to translations not showing up correctly.

Prerequisites

• Bold BI Dashboard installed on your system
• Access to the Bold BI Dashboard files

Steps to Generate Localization Files

1…Follow the instructions in the documentation to generate the localization file Documentation for generating localization files.

2. Place the generated locale.js file in the location: app_data\locale\[language-folder]\.

Troubleshooting Translations Not Showing Up

If you have followed the steps above and still find that some translations are not showing up, you can follow the below steps:

1. Check the location of the locale.js file. Make sure it is placed in the correct folder: app_data\locale\[language-folder]\.

2. If the theme name is not localized, you can rename the theme file name in the following location: {Deployed Location}\BoldServices\bi\dataservice\dashboardthemes.

   • Rename the theme file name (e.g., from Dark to Test).
     
   • Open the renamed JSON file and change the Name in that file.
     
   • Restart the Bold BI IIS and check the theme name.
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     By following these steps, you should be able to generate localization files for Bold BI Dashboard and resolve any issues related to translations not showing up correctly.

Additional References

• How to generate the localization file for designer