Many users who add translated common names into the database do not understand that if the name is in a language the site is not translated into, that unless they then associate the name to be used in a place it will have no impact. There is a long standing request to change the screen where names …

Run job to associate translated common names to places

DianaStuder June 8, 2019, 12:04pm 7

thank you - I will try that option.

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Common name language and place prioritization

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