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    - Australia ServiceNow AI Platform user interface

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# CMS translation

# CMS translation {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can translate CMS sites by activating internationalization plugins and manually
translating custom interface strings.
Two tables support the translation of a CMS site into other languages.

* Translated Name / Field \[sys_translated\]: Stores strings that are shared or commonly used within a site. These include menu section names, menu item names, site breadcrumb names, link names, and footer menu links. Internationalization plugins typically provide translations for these strings. See[System Localization](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=system-localization-landing&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
* Translated Text \[sys_translated_text\]: Stores unique string translations which you create when you manually translate interface elements. See [Export and edit translation records](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_TranslateTheInterface&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
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**Related concepts**   

* [Content Management design](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ws93gAFxFX~QLi37LUz1gQ "Before building a website in the CMS, it is important to have a good understanding of what to build and who the audience is.")
* [Domain separation and the Content Management System](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/a_Gv7P3Ndq9mfi59_67OFg "Domain separation is supported in the Content Management System. Domain separation enables you to separate data, processes, and administrative tasks into logical groupings called domains. You can control several aspects of this separation, including which users can see and access data.")
* [Content Management integration points](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ESC~I~XD~9DB0EG_V_G5jw "Integration points use content blocks in CMS to link different applications together using static and dynamic methods.")
* [Content Management testing](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DtrjyInKioIdFu3GdRKlrA "Test your site to ensure that all pages display correctly, links go to the specified address, and images are not broken. It is important to test the site as you build it. Do not wait until just before launch to begin testing.")
* [Global search in Content Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bKus_uSnQBLQXZJklnBzTw "When you add global search to a CMS site, two different search result blocks can display, depending on the user role: global or no global.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Configure Content Management sites](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jGjhGBFsikRvbCuUD8usMw "Planning a CMS site involves obtaining resources, communicating with others about design, and gathering content.")

## View a translated CMS site {#ariaid-title2}

Activate an internationalization plugin, which provides a quick way to see translated strings for CMS menus, breadcrumbs, and links. For a full translation, you must translate the instance manually.

### Before you begin

Role required: content_admin or admin

### About this task

This example explains how to view a translated site in Japanese.

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionPlugins.
2. In the Go to filter, select Name, enter <kbd class="ph userinput">I18N</kbd>, and then press the Enter key.
3. Activate both the I18N - Japanese Translations and the I18N: Knowledge Management Internationalization Plugin v2 plugins.
4. Refresh the browser.
5. In the Language picker in System Settings, select Japanese.
6. Browse the site to see the translated language strings.
7. Navigate to the ESS Portal at http://Instance Name.service-now.com/ess/.
8. Browse the site to see the translated language strings in the ESS Portal.
**Related topics**   

* [Language internationalization support](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_LangInternationalizationSupport&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US)

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