# How do I add a global translation check (regardless of file format)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Q&A\ **Created:** [February 12, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263 "2026-02-12T14:25:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rakekniven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/rakekniven/32/97_2.png) [@rakekniven](https://community.transifex.com/u/rakekniven)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/1 "2026-02-12T14:25:13Z")
Transifex allows “translation checks” for each file format. What I want is a check to see if a string has a space at the end. If so, a warning should be issued. I created this check using a RegEx and it works. In the Nextcloud project, we currently use 14 different file formats. Now I have to create this check for each file format. My question: How can I create this check globally (regardless of the file format)? ---
**Author:** ![sandeep\_nagarkar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/sandeep_nagarkar/32/3551_2.png) [@sandeep\_nagarkar](https://community.transifex.com/u/sandeep_nagarkar)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/2 "2026-02-19T16:35:11Z")
If possible, use **Transifex Native** , because: - Checks are applied more consistently - Less dependency on file formats - Better centralized QA ---
**Author:** ![rakekniven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/rakekniven/32/97_2.png) [@rakekniven](https://community.transifex.com/u/rakekniven)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/3 "2026-02-21T15:02:50Z")
Hello, We have files in different formats and hundreds of repos. Can you give me some more information here? Greetings ---
**Author:** ![sandeep\_nagarkar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/sandeep_nagarkar/32/3551_2.png) [@sandeep\_nagarkar](https://community.transifex.com/u/sandeep_nagarkar)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/4 "2026-02-21T15:28:13Z")
- Request admin access, OR - Ask an organization owner to configure a global QA rule once ---
**Author:** ![rakekniven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/rakekniven/32/97_2.png) [@rakekniven](https://community.transifex.com/u/rakekniven)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/5 "2026-02-21T17:53:34Z")
Thank you for your prompt reply. As I have administrator rights for the organization, I immediately checked your suggestion. I couldn’t find a way to add a QA rule. Can you give me a link to the documents? ---
**Author:** ![colvera](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/colvera/32/3187_2.png) [@colvera](https://community.transifex.com/u/colvera)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/6 "2026-02-23T14:17:10Z")
Hi @rakekniven This is Carlos from Transifex Support, regarding your question yes, what you mentioned is correct. A translation check can only be set at file format level as described [here](https://help.transifex.com/en/articles/6241794-setting-translation-checks#h_ba3ad68ab7). Using Transifex Native can be considered an “alternative solution,” not because it will establish a global translation check for native projects, but because all resources uploaded using Native are sent as _Fileless resources_. So instead of using TC for different file formats you will only set one for Fileless resources. I created a product request to create global translation checks so it can be considered in a future release, in the meantime, is there anything else we can do for you? Best regards, ---
**Author:** ![rakekniven](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/rakekniven/32/97_2.png) [@rakekniven](https://community.transifex.com/u/rakekniven)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/7 "2026-02-27T18:36:50Z")
> [@colvera](#): > > I created a product request to create global translation checks so it can be considered in a future release Perfect, thanks a lot. At the moment we cannot switch to fileless resources as so many different repos are connected. > [@colvera](#): > > is there anything else we can do for you? No, thank you. Have a nice weekend. ---
**Author:** ![colvera](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.transifex.com/colvera/32/3187_2.png) [@colvera](https://community.transifex.com/u/colvera)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.transifex.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-global-translation-check-regardless-of-file-format/5263/8 "2026-02-27T18:51:44Z")
Have a nice weekend @rakekniven we’ll get back to you as soon as we have any news. Best,