NyarCode XLF Editor
A Visual Studio Code extension for reading and editing XLF (XLIFF) files from Magnolia CMS.
Features
- Visual XLF Editor: Edit XLF/XLIFF translation files with an intuitive interface
- Context Menu Integration: Right-click on
.xlf or .xliff file to open the editor
- Sidebar Access: Quick access via the Activity Bar sidebar
- For Magnolia CMS: Optimized for Magnolia CMS translation files
Usage
Opening XLF Files
There are three ways to open an XLF file with the editor:
- Right-click on any
.xlf or .xliff file in the Explorer and select "XLF Editor: Open editor"
- Click on the NyarCode XLF Editor icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P) and run "XLF Editor: Open editor"
Editing Translations
The editor provides a user-friendly interface to view and edit translation units in your XLF files.
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or higher
Extension Settings
This extension does not add any VS Code settings.
Known Issues
None at the moment. Please report issues on the GitHub repository.
Release Notes
[0.0.4] 2026-02-09
Fixed
- HTML paragraph tags (
<p>) are now preserved correctly when pasting HTML content
- Line breaks (
<br>) inside paragraphs are automatically converted to separate paragraphs when saving
- Empty paragraphs (
<p></p> and <p><br></p>) are automatically removed when saving
- Standalone
<br> tags outside paragraphs are cleaned up when saving
Changed
- Expanded list of allowed HTML tags to include:
p, br, strong, em, u, s, sup, sub, a, ul, ol, li
- Improved HTML paste handling to better preserve formatting and structure
[0.0.3] 2026-01-08
Fixed
- HTML tags are now properly encoded as entities (e.g.,
<p> instead of <p>) when saving translations, fixing import issues in Magnolia CMS
Added
- Copy to translation button to quickly copy original text to translation field
- File name now displayed in panel title with unsaved changes indicator (●)
- Version number displayed in About page
- Session persistence: open XLF editor panels are now restored when reopening VS Code
Changed
- Prevent duplicate tabs: opening the same file multiple times now focuses the existing tab instead of creating duplicates
- Better resource management: improved performance and memory usage
[0.0.2] 2025-12-17
Added
- Rich text editing powered by Trumbowyg.
Changed
- Improved editing and saving of translations.
- UI and user experience improvements.
[0.0.1] 2025-12-09
Initial release of NyarCode XLF Editor
Added
- Basic XLF file editing functionality
- Context menu integration for .xlf files
- Sidebar view for quick access
License
MIT
Enjoy!
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