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# Activating the Localization Framework

# Activating the Localization Framework {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

When you activate the Localization Framework Installer plugin
(com.glide.localization_framework.installer), Localization Framework is available
by default for the Service Catalog items and Virtual Agent topics,
Natural Language Understanding models, and Document Templates for HR Service Delivery.  
After you activate the Localization Framework Installer plugin (com.glide.localization_framework.installer), you can:

* Create configurations to onboard any other application to Localization Framework.
* Request translations of the artifacts into one or more languages.
* Translate content of the artifacts using manual translation or any of the supported translation modes.
* Approve translations by proofreading the translated content.
* Publish the translated content.
* Analyze the localization health of the system using the Localization Insights dashboard.
* Install optional plugins to set up [Localization Framework Hub and Spoke architecture](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cflazf3Fkr9maXwPPM8yFA "Enable one central instance to fulfill translation requests submitted from other instances using the Localization Framework Hub and Spoke architecture. Install optional Localization Framework plugins to configure one of your instances as a hub and other instances as spokes.").
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For more information on activating this plugin, see [Activate Localization Framework](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JuqNscZWE3R6jEuI~U98dw "You can activate the Localization Framework Installer plugin (com.glide.localization_framework.installer) for Localization Framework if you have the admin role. The application installs related plugins if they are not already installed. Optionally, you can activate plugins for the Localization Framework Hub and Spoke architecture on a set of instances.").
* **[Activate Localization Framework](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JuqNscZWE3R6jEuI~U98dw)**   
  You can activate the Localization Framework Installer plugin (com.glide.localization_framework.installer) for Localization Framework if you have the admin role. The application installs related plugins if they are not already installed. Optionally, you can activate plugins for the Localization Framework Hub and Spoke architecture on a set of instances.
* **[Components installed with Localization Framework](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2awZuJyV62dl4~sHi7auwg)**   
  The Localization Framework Installer plugin (com.glide.localization_framework.installer) activates several related plugins that are not already active. With installation of the core plugins, optional plugins for the Localization Framework Hub and Spoke architecture are available.