Last Updated: November, 2025
Maintained By: Bureau Works Engineering & Product
Compatibility: Drupal 10.5+, PHP 8.3+, Drupal 11
Dependency: TMGMT 8.x-1.15+
Overview
The Bureau Works Drupal Connector is a TMGMT provider plugin. It lets Drupal users request translations, track progress, and fetch completed translations from Bureau Works directly inside Drupal.
Enterprise note: Some subscribers require explicit maintenance, compatibility, and DevOps-aligned installation assurances. Those are addressed in the Enterprise Appendix linked at the bottom.
Package
Step 1 — Install TMGMT
Download and install the Translation Management Tool module:
Enable it via:
Extend → Translation options → Install
Step 2 — Install the Bureau Works Plugin
Install using the same method as TMGMT:
If installing by URL, use the TMGMT URL above.
If installing by upload, upload the Bureau Works .tar.gz package provided by Bureau Works.
Enable it via:
Extend → search “Bureau” → check “Bureau Works” → Install
This installs and enables the provider module.
Step 3 — Configure Bureau Works as a Provider
Navigate to:
Translation → Providers
Click Add provider to create a new one
orClick Edit next to an existing Bureau Works provider.
Set:
Provider label/description
Provider Plugin: Bureau Works
Bureau Works Provider Settings
Field | What to enter |
API Endpoint | Your Bureau Works URL (ex: demo.bureauworks.com or production) |
Access Key | BW → Profile → Security → Generate |
Secret Key | Secret paired with that Access Key |
Org Unit UUID | Org Unit where Drupal projects will be created (projects inherit its workflow/TM/glossaries/users/automation rules) |
Requesting Translation
Go to: Translation → Sources
Sources are Drupal nodes (pages, posts, etc.).
Select:
the nodes you want translated
target languages
Click Request Translation
Fill in the project fields
Click Submit to provider and continue
A project is created automatically in Bureau Works.
Translating in Bureau Works
Requested projects appear in the Bureau Works dashboard.
Work Units created from Drupal are visible in the BW project.
Translators work in Bureau Works Editor as usual.
(Full BW project-management docs are separate.)
Fetching Completed Translations
After translation is finished in BW and the project is marked Delivered:
Go to: Translation → Jobs
Click Manage on the job
Click Fetch Translations
Click View to preview in Drupal Editor
Need enterprise assurances?
