This is designed for users who may not have access to the Terminology Manager but need an efficient way to submit new terms to the terminology database.
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The term contributor is a standard feature of the Acrolinx Platform.
The term contribution feature enhances terminology lifecycle management by offering the following benefits:
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Users without access to the Dashboard can participate in the terminology management process.
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Users can easily propose new terms without detailed knowledge of the terminology management functions that the Acrolinx Terminology Manager provides.
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Users can add comments and provide additional information for existing terms.
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Administrators can customize which fields are available for term contributors and customize the styling for the term contribution page. Learn how in Customize the Term Contribution Page.
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As an admin, you can configure access to the term contribution and comment forms and enable anonymous term contribution. Configure the Term Contributor.
When you first sign in as a term contributor, you'll get the following page:
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The term contribution page might look a little different for your organization. Acrolinx administrators can customize the available fields and the appearance of the term contribution page.
The standard view of the term contribution page has the following parts:
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Term field |
Enter the name of the proposed term. |
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Language dropdown |
Select the language of the proposed term. |
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Domain dropdown |
Select the domain of the proposed term. |
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Comment field |
Add a comment to the proposed term. |
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Submit button |
Submit the proposed term. |