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I have a MSM set up with site A in english and site B in chinese. What I'd like is for the system messages on site B to show in chinese rather than english (think "Thanks - you're now logged in" etc, etc).

Does anyone know if that's possible and if so how?

Cheers in advance,

Jim

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If you use this method then I have the perfect solution. the missing piece I was looking for so long!

In fact you have to find a way on how to trigger a) language related messages from add-ons, and b) language related messages AND emails from expressionengine itself.

you can do that by adding two variables within the index.php file, just before "END OF USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS":

a)

// $assign_to_config['language'] = 'deutsch';

(attention, when activating this, you have to translate all of your add-ons, or at least, duplicate the language folders. )

b) 

// overrides the default language for expressionengine (use the name of the language folder)
$assign_to_config['deft_lang'] = 'deutsch';

this is much more important and will set the language of system messages and emails!

(for multilanguage emails you have to go to: "design -> message pages -> email notifications" and de-check the checkbox for each template: "Enable This Template? If disabled, this template will not be used. Instead, the message will be generated dynamically in each user's chosen language"

good luck! stefan

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Check out the Custom System Messages addon: http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/custom-system-messages

This lets you move EE system messages into EE templates so you can have finite control over messages.

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  • As far as I can see, this won't change the {content} of the messages - only the stuff surrounding them, right?
    – Jim Pannell
    Jan 7, 2013 at 14:00
  • You can deliver custom error messages based on error action: pastie.org/1355088
    – Anna_MediaGirl ♦
    Jan 7, 2013 at 16:03
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We always use this Multi Language Module for things like these: http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/multi-language-module

This allows you to create "phrases" in your backend and provide different translations.

You can ouput these in your template like this:

{exp:multi_language:phrase index=“phrase_name”}

Depending on the user's language this will output the correct translation. The user’s language is determined by the url. So for a webpage at mysite.com/links/ the italian version will be at mysite.com/it/links/. This makes for easy navigation and setup in ExpressionEngine.

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    Does this work in EEs speciality templates though? I don't think tags are supported in those templates.
    – Jim Pannell
    Nov 23, 2012 at 11:16
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    I f you want to redirect users to a specific page to let them know they're logged out, I wouldn't use EE's templates. With FreeMember you can redirect users to any page you want, where you can use the multi-language module. devot-ee.com/add-ons/freemember
    – janvl
    Nov 23, 2012 at 11:20
  • That looks GREAT Janvi. Thanks for the heads up on that one.
    – Jim Pannell
    Nov 23, 2012 at 11:28
  • if that answers your question, could you mark it as such ? :)
    – janvl
    Nov 23, 2012 at 11:48
  • It doesn't really answer my question I'm afraid. I'm specifically talking about the language that EEs messages are displayed in (think what's in {content} in the speciality templates).
    – Jim Pannell
    Jan 7, 2013 at 14:02
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I don't think you need an add-on for this, you can set the default language per MSM site.

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I'm with Media Girl on this one. I use Custom System Messages to display all error pages and i've never looked at another solution. It's simple and effective.

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