Cloning keys

This article will show users how to create clones of existing keys. Cloning a key will copy its source value, the translations for all languages, tags, and all its metadata to the newly cloned key. Keys can only be cloned one at a time. Users can clone keys from the GlobalLink Strings dashboard to replace deprecated key names and to easily copy all data associated with one key to another.

How to clone keys

From the GL Strings editor:

1. Hover over an entry
2. Click on the clone icon

3. If needed, update the Cloned key (this defaults to the original key and appends “_copy” to the end)

• (Optional) Users can also link a cloned key with its origin. To accomplish this, check the Link keys after cloning checkbox (marker A) to link the newly cloned key. Users can also set the Source Key (existing) or Cloned Key (new) as the master in the Clone Key dialog.
• (Optional) Users can tag the cloned key via the Tags for Cloned key section (marker B). To do this, type the tag name and select it from the dropdown list. If the tag doesn't exist yet, you will have the option to create the tag and apply it.

4. Click Clone

To learn more about linking on GL Strings please see the Linking Strings documentation.