Localization HQ Editor (aka lhqeditor)

Visual Studio extension for one-stop localizations, resources, strings, importing multiple resx strings into one centralized file. Generate C# source files with strong-typed classes to be consumed by .NET application.

Official project page

Web - psulek.github.io/lhqeditor

Features

Supported Visual Studio versions

• 2015
• 2017
• 2019
• 2022
• 2026

from Community to Enterprise versions.

WYSIWYG Editor

• Edit and manage string resources in visual tree
• Add foreign languages using lookup editor
• Translate multiple string resources in one click
• Lock translations for editing
• Perform actions on multiple resources

Dark Mode

• Popular Dark mode is available

Plugins

• Buildin plugins (import, export, online translation services)
• Import resources from multiple languages resx files
• Export resources to Microsoft Excel for external translation
• Import Microsoft Excel translations from external entity

Code Generator

• Save file automatically generates code (strongly typed C#, resX, JSON)
• Different generator for ASP.NET Core, WPF, WinForms

Visual Studio Templates

• New Project Wizard ➞ Localization HQ ➞ Project Templates
• New Item Wizard ➞ Localization HQ ➞ Item Templates

Nuget Packages

• Nuget package for ASP.NET Core
• Nuget package for WPF

Read more about features and help pages on: psulek.github.io/lhqeditor

Installation

There are two versions of lhqeditor extension:

• LHQ Editor for Visual Studio 2015 / 2017 / 2019
• LHQ Editor VS2022 for Visual Studio 2022 / 2026

Install lhqeditor extension from Visual Studio Marketplace:

• LHQ Editor
• LHQ Editor VS2022

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Install lhqeditor extension directly from Visual Studio IDE:

• Main Menu ➞ Extensions ➞ Manage Extensions ➞ Online ➞ enter search term "lhq"

Contributors

Wanna help with project? Look at CONTRIBUTING.md

Bug / Feature Request

If you find a bug or missing some feature, please add new issue here.

License

MIT / Peter Šulek

Project Status

✅ Project is stable