In Collibra 2024.05, we launched a new user interface (UI) for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform! You can learn more about this latest UI in the UI overview.
Use the following options to see the documentation in the latest UI or in the previous, classic UI:
The interface text of Collibra is available in the following languages, with English being the default:
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
You can change the language for the interface text on your profile page.
Tip As an administrator, you can edit and translate the interface text. For more information, go to Edit or translate interface text.
Tip As an administrator, you can also customize the strings that are used in email templates and workflow forms. For more information, go to Custom strings.
Note From version 2022.11 onwards, Collibra takes the default language of your browser into account to select the interface text language of some sections. Collibra now also has translations of some interface text available out of the box. Consequently, you can no longer edit that interface text, nor translate it into unsupported languages. This includes the interface text of Usage Analytics, Data Marketplace and the Homepage.
Structure of a string
A string must be structured in the following format: key = value. The following table describes the elements used in a string.| Element | Description |
|---|---|
Key | A unique identifier that Collibra uses to retrieve the correct string. Example |
Equal sign (=) | An equal sign placed between spaces. Example userNotFoundEmail |
Value | The actual content of the string. Example userNotFoundEmail = |
Variables (optional) | A string may contain variables as placeholders for specific information. These placeholders are filled with actual data when shown to users. A variable is represented by a number enclosed within curly brackets. Example userNotFoundEmail = The user with email address '' |
Markup (optional) | A string may contain HTML tags for formatting or creating a hyperlink. Example core.header.expired = Your password has expired. |
Limitations
Collibra does not support other languages for the interface text and your instance data. There are known issues with sorting and filtering non-Latin characters, affecting the accuracy of search results. Most of the Collibra interface text is translated, including buttons, messages, tooltips, and dialog boxes. There are, however, a few exceptions:
- Operating model is not translated:
- Asset types
- Domain types
- Statuses
- Characteristic types
- Roles
- Scopes
- Instance data is not translated:
- Asset names
- Characteristics
- Tags and comments
- Names of views and filters
- Text in dashboards and widgets