translating common names on iNat

[merav vonshak]

Hi there,

Is there a way to add common names in another language to the website? I would like to add common names in Hebrew (some are already there, many more are not). I think it will help people use it more. 

Anyways, I looked on the website, and only found instructions on how to help translate the website itself. I'm not sure I've got time for that, but I would be happy to add common names while I use the website (for example, I'm uploading a bunch of old photos taken there, and would be happy to add all the common names). 

Is there an option to only add common names? 

Thanks!

Merav 

[Chris Cheatle]

You have 2 options:

• you can go to the specific taxa page, go to the taxonomy tab and at the bottom is an option to add names. This works best for individual cases or small numbers of entries. Because the site is not translated into Hebrew (I believe) or it to be really effective, after you do the entry you need to click edit next to it and then under the Places (Add Place) enter Israel
• if you have access to a source of names that you can convert into a csv file the team should be able to upload it for you. The format they need I believe is scientific name, language name, translation. I dont know any Hebrew, so for example it would be (from one already entered) : Anas platyrhynchos, Hebrew, ברכיה

I'm not sure what you mean by "Is there an option to only add common names? "

[merav vonshak]

Thanks, Chris! This is exactly what I was looking for! 

(and I meant an option to add a common name, and not to translate a whole page). 

Merav 

[Chris Cheatle]

I don't know if you have figured this out yet, but simply adding the Hebrew translation will have no impact (other than it being there as a reference). You must do the 2nd step I noted about adding the use in Israel place setting.

If you go to your account settings link, near the bottom of the centre column is a setting marked prioritize names used in, or something very similar to that, which you need to set to Israel.

Those 2 combined will allow you to see any species which has a translated name in Hebrew.