Many users have asked if we support RTL (Right to Left) languages.
While we don't have RTL support built in to Workflowy just yet, a user has created a chrome extension that supports right-to-left languages:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/workflowy%20rtl
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Hopefully you will support rtl soon
I have been using Workflowy in Hebrew, which is an RTL language, for a couple of years. I'm comfortable with English, so the fact that the bullets are on the left doesn't bother me. I have outlines in both English and Hebrew and switch between them with no problem. I imagine it's the same with Arabic or Farsi. I don't do a lot of tagging, but tags work fine in Hebrew as well as English. So, although it would be nice if the bullet interface was on the right side when I make an outline in Hebrew, it works fine with an RTL language. People should know.
While I appreciate Danielbu's response and personally agree with it, there are more than a few users who will find the UI's left-to-right directionality off-putting and therefore will forego using this app rather than gain considerably from using it.
I believe there's is a fairly large share of potential users who use Right-to-Left language, as Danielbu noted, and am hopeful that this issue can and will be resolved soon and in all platforms.
I don't use this app only because there isn't an RTL ui option.
I think it's really easy to implement. and it would literally change my life and our business if you would do it. so i'm willing to pay for this extra development. please contact me.
made me move to Dynalist
Wow, thanks Boaz! you made my day.
I would say that i think Workflowy is better in many features. but the RTL is a must for us. hope Workflowy will make this smart decision too.
Btw - another temp solution (i guess less work) could be to add the custom css feature Dyalist has. which let's you just put some css into a box and this css will go with you every where (all the apps). that way we can add some css to set RTL and it will be in the iphone / android app and so on...
Of course it's just a temp solution, but it's also just a very nice feature so i guess it could be a good option for now...
Please add your votes here:
https://workflowy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/17324670483732-RTL-Support
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