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This is my first multi language project and should be very simple. The only dinamic content is for blog, but it doesn't need to be translated. I thought to take these steps, i would like to have some opinion if I'm doing something wrong

Templates:

For the main language:

  • /index
  • /contatti
  • /blog
  • etc..

For english language i create the template_group "en"

  • en/index
  • en/contact
  • en/blog

Global variables/embed templates

i.e.

  • "head_html" and "en_head_html"
  • "body" "en_body"
  • etc...

Is this correct or i'm doing something wrong? Are there better methods for a simple situation like this? Thanks in advance

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You can have some guidance from http://www.sidd3.com/multi-language-website-with-expressionengine/

Hope, it would help you.

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  • Hi @Bhashkar , i've a problem with language_code global variable. Following your guide, i inserted the code at the and of index.php and en/index.php. I created two snippet, one for english language and one for italian, and then inserted them to my template, but it doesn't work – migliorosso Apr 14 '13 at 15:01
  • The snippets are menu_it and menu_en and i inserted them with {menu_{language_code}} – migliorosso Apr 14 '13 at 15:24
  • The {language_code} tag isn't parsing. In the index.php, the language global variables should be always above this line of code: require_once BASEPATH.'core/CodeIgniter'.EXT; I have updated this instruction within my blog. – Bhashkar Yadav Apr 14 '13 at 18:07
  • now it works perfectly :) – migliorosso Apr 15 '13 at 5:12
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In addition to the tips provided in the link Bhashkar provided, I would strongly recommend you have a look at Low Variables - it's a terrifically powerful add-on that gives you the ability to simultaneously create language-version variables as you create them, which when coupled with the language segment global system variables you'd likely create as directed in the article above, becomes a very fast and efficient way to use a single template to conditionally load language-specific content, both static variables, as well as entries.

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Just started a repo on Github for a multilingual text fieldtype I'm working on which could help you out, or at least give you some more options : Babeltext

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  • I looked at this field type. Really seems great. – Bhashkar Yadav Jul 4 '13 at 9:40
  • Thanks. I just have to incorporate the compatibility with other modules and fieldtypes and I'm probably going to make it available on Devotee. – pseudoclass Jul 10 '13 at 9:23
  • That would be great... – Bhashkar Yadav Jul 12 '13 at 9:07
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Here's my practical approach http://digitalevangelist.net/blog/multi-lingual-expressionengine-practical

I used Freebie and Republic Variables mainly

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I used Publisher add-on and worked great. Gives you the options to see which entries have a translation in draft or published form when you are in the entry list.

I'm still trying to import a Data Base and relate the entries to their translation, but Brian Litzinger, the developer has been very helpful in answering some previous questions.

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