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Version 0.9 released on Jun 5, 2010


New in this version:
  • added: compatibility up to 7.0a1 for Firefox and Thunderbird and 2.4a1 for SeaMonkey
  • added: quick switch between target languages
  • added: ability to specify source language in addition to auto-detection
  • added: preserving basic format of translated text for better readability
  • added: Danish localization
  • added: Brazilian localization
  • added: Serbian localization
  • changed: improved preferences language selection
  • changed: language menu removed in favor of translation popup language selection
  • changed: status bar label removed
  • changed: styling and interface improvements
  • changed: disabling translation of password field (security issue)
  • fixed: translator popup position adjusted if popup goes beyond the edge of browser window
  • fixed: bug when using multiple application windows at the same time
  • fixed: compatibility with frame based web-sites
  • fixed: few bugs related to Firefox 3.0 and 3.5
  • fixed: many small bug fixes and improvements

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Quick Translator is the most lightweight and easiest translator. Translate between more than 50 languages with one click or a hot key. Translate from one word to a whole page.



Translation on:

  • Hot key (Ctrl + Alt + T by default)
  • Floating button next to selected text (enabled by default)
  • Mouse selection (disabled by default)
  • Context menu option (can be disabled)
  • Supports translation of manually entered text
  • Supports translation of whole page

Features:

  • Supports translation in any combination of more than 50 languages
  • Supports Firefox, Thunderbird, and Seamonkey applications
  • Automatic detection of the language of translated text
  • Enhanced translation for single words (translation dictionary)
  • No additional JavaScript files loaded on each page request - save your bandwidth (as some other translation add-ons)
  • Easily configurable to your own preference
  • Support translation of manually inputted text
  • Can be shown in any combination of a toolbar, status bar, or context menu.
  • Translation by a hot key, with a mouse selection, context menu or floating button.
  • Based on Google Language API

Known issues:

  • System theme could work incorrectly on some systems


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Version 0.9

  • added: compatibility up to 7.0a1 for Firefox and Thunderbird and 2.4a1 for SeaMonkey
  • added: quick switch between target languages
  • added: ability to specify source language in addition to auto-detection
  • added: preserving basic format of translated text for better readability
  • added: Danish localization
  • added: Brazilian localization
  • added: Serbian localization
  • changed: improved preferences language selection
  • changed: language menu removed in favor of translation popup language selection
  • changed: status bar label removed
  • changed: styling and interface improvements
  • changed: disabling translation of password field (security issue)
  • fixed: translator popup position adjusted if popup goes beyond the edge of browser window
  • fixed: bug when using multiple application windows at the same time
  • fixed: compatibility with frame based web-sites
  • fixed: few bugs related to Firefox 3.0 and 3.5
  • fixed: many small bug fixes and improvements

Version 0.8.1

  • fixed: ability to de-select both translation actions in preferences

Version 0.8

  • added: compatibility up to Firefox 4.0b9pre
  • added: hotkey for translation input panel for entering text for translation
  • added: hotkey for translation of whole page
  • added: Japanese localization
  • added: Traditional Chinese localization
  • added: Swedish localization
  • added: support group (link in the menu)
  • changed: improved code base, reducing code footprint to 50%
  • changed: improved animations
  • changed: few changes in the interface
  • fixed: error when source language is undetected or text cannot be translated
  • fixed: error when translation is truncated
  • fixed: problem with websites that use frameset as their top document
  • fixed: problem with websites that use XML/XSLT to create HTML document
  • fixed: bug in Thunderbird which affect prolonged usage
  • few other small fixes and changes

Version 0.7.5

  • added: compatibility with Firefox 4.0b8pre
  • added: compatibility with Seamonkey 2.1b2pre
  • added: compatibility with Thunderbird 3.3a2pre
  • added: ability to translate to and from Haitian Creole language
  • added: ability to translate to and from Portuguese language
  • added: Hungarian localization
  • added: Italian localization
  • changed: few small style changes to add-on themes
  • fixed: bug affecting clicking on some form elements
  • fixed: few styling bugs for translator popup affected on some pages
  • fixed: bug affecting click events on some web pages
  • fixed: 'auto-copied' label only shown when actual translated text was copied
  • few other small fixes and changes

Version 0.7.3

  • fixed: enhanced translation for one-two words was working incorrectly in English-Chinese translations

Version 0.7.2

  • added: support for Firefox 4.0b6
  • added: Czech localization

Version 0.7.1

  • fixed: conflict with TabUtilities add-on

Version 0.7

  • added: enhanced translation for one-two words selections (translation dictionary)
  • added: ability to translate selected text in input fields and textareas
  • added: more actions for translator icon (click, middle-click, click + Shift), see tooltip for details
  • added: language country flags for easier recognition
  • added: "Translate selected text" menu item added for Thunderbird compose window
  • added: Polish localization
  • added: Chinese (Simplified) localization
  • changed: speed of translation improved and now is twice as fast in most cases
  • changed: context menu is reorganized to improve usability of important items
  • changed: languages labels translation in all supported localizations
  • fixed: positioning of floating panel in pages with frames (e.g. Gmail)
  • fixed: problem when multiple Firefox windows are open
  • fixed: restore to defaults in preferences wasn't working
  • fixed: popup format on some pages
  • fixed: format of preferences window in different locales
  • few other small fixes and changes

Version 0.6

  • added: translation of whole page with 2 clicks
  • added: support for Firefox 4.0b4
  • added: support for SeaMonkey 2.1a3
  • added: now available in Thunderbird and SeaMonkey mail compose window
  • added: French interface language
  • added: Russian interface language
  • added: option to auto-copy translation text to clipboard
  • added: access keys on some menu items for easier interaction through keyboard
  • changed: improvements to preferences layout to work better on different platforms
  • changed: "restore to default" button in preferences moved to more logical place (on the left)
  • changed: "Translate Selected Text" menu item is now grayed out if no text selected
  • changed: small layout improvements
  • fixed: problems with status bar icon and label on some systems
  • few other small fixes and changes

Version 0.5

  • added: support for Thunderbird 3.0-3.1.*
  • added: support for SeaMonkey 2.0-2.1a2
  • added: German interface language
  • added: Spanish interface language
  • added: new theme (will be selected by default)
  • added: access key for Quick Translator menu item in context menu
  • changed: improved setup of shortcuts on Mac OS
  • changed: Quick Translator menu item in context menu moved closer to text action items (close to 'copy')
  • fixed: formatting of translator popup and floating pane on some pages
  • fixed: toolbar button do not keep its place in custom toolbars after restart
  • fixed: Quick Translator menu item in context menu disappears sometimes

Version 0.4.5

  • major internal code modification to prevent conflicts with some other add-ons (Download Statusbar in particular) and fix bugs.

Version 0.4

  • added: copy button, for quick copying of translation to clipboard
  • added: ability to manually input text for translation
  • added: separate language menu on language label in status bar for quick language change
  • added: new style for translation popup/panel which matches system theme (original style still available)
  • added: indication of source and destination languages for each transaltion
  • changed: "Languages" submenu removed from context menu, only "Translate selected text" shows up in context menu
  • changed: if selected text is in the same language, translation will not show up
  • changed: "Translate selected text" options shows up in context menu only there is some text was selected
  • fixed: problem with Gmail and similar web page editors (translation elements were stuck in the messages)
  • fixed: resolved conflict with Download Statusbar add-on
  • fixed: sometimes toolbar button does not show right after activation
  • fixed: translator popup formatting was off on some pages
  • updated to Firefox 3.7a5pre
  • few other small fixes and changes

Version 0.3.1

  • updated to Firefox 3.7a3pre
  • few other small fixes and changes

Version 0.3

  • new way of translation added: floating pane appearing next to selection (enabled by default)
  • increased limit of translation up to 5000 characters (this limit set by Google API)
  • updated to Firefox 3.7a2pre
  • added more clear error and notification messages
  • fix for special characters in translation text (quotes, ampersand, html tags)
  • other small fixes

Version 0.2.1

  • default hot key combination changed to "Ctrl + Alt + T" to avoid conflict with firebug extension.
  • added toolbar button (disabled by default)
  • "restore to default" added for preferences
  • preferences window layout fix for Firefox 3.5+
  • translation by selection should correctly appear only on left click (no translation on context menu click needed)
  • other small fixes

Version 0.2.0.1

  • First public release.
Screenshots
Translation box shown on hot key. Translation popup shown on mouse selection (disabled by default). Preferences - general tab. Preferences - appearance tab. Preferences - list of all available languages. Translator menu - shown on click on toolbar
or status bar buttons (configurable).
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