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Document API/pricing requirements

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Created on 14 August 2024, 4 months ago
Updated 6 September 2024, 4 months ago

Problem/Motivation

All of the documentation at http://translate.google.com/translate_tools?hl=en seems to indicate that this is a paid service, but there's no place for API keys in the settings, and the block seems to work as expected with no API configuration.

So... if it's used without a subscription will it just stop working at some point (possibly after the initial "500,000 characters a month")?

Steps to reproduce

- Read Google's pricing docs.
- Install the module and use it and be surprised when it works.

Proposed resolution

Determine how the API works and document it on the project page.

Thanks.

💬 Support request
Status

Fixed

Version

2.2

Component

Documentation

Created by

🇺🇸United States froboy Chicago, IL

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  • Issue created by @froboy
  • Assigned to jenna.tollerson
  • Status changed to Fixed 4 months ago
  • Comment 4 months ago →
    🇺🇸United States jenna.tollerson Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Hi, thanks for your question.

    This module doesn't use the modern Google Cloud Translation API. This module uses an antique bit of tech, Google Translate's Website Translator. This completely free widget used to be fairly ubiquitous on the Internet of Olde, but it was officially retired by Google in 2019. The functionality remains available, but the official support and documentation does not, and I can see how that would be confusing. There is no API key required to use Google Translate's Website Translator. As there is no official support, there is no guarantee this widget will continue to function. There is also no official limit on usage.

    As http://translate.google.com/translate_tools?hl=en now redirects to officially supported tools, all this context is missing. I have updated the project page to try to bring the context back.

  • Comment 4 months ago →
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    Automatically closed - issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.

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