Adding multi-language support - Revision history

Wilsonge: Remove Under Construction Tag as 2 years old. Add in 1.5 & incomplete tags

2013-03-21T23:39:25Z

Remove Under Construction Tag as 2 years old. Add in 1.5 & incomplete tags

Batch1211 at 09:11, 20 September 2010

2010-09-20T09:11:58Z

Somewan: /* Multi-Lingual content in Joomla! 1.5 */

2009-01-22T13:35:17Z

‎Multi-Lingual content in Joomla! 1.5

Somewan: /* Multi-Lingual content in Joomla! 1.5 */

2009-01-22T13:32:44Z

‎Multi-Lingual content in Joomla! 1.5

Chris Davenport: Added to some relevant categories.

2009-01-10T17:17:43Z

Added to some relevant categories.

CirTap: /* Setting up Joomla! 1.5 */ internal link

2008-07-13T18:42:00Z

‎Setting up Joomla! 1.5: internal link

CirTap: /* Using an multi-lingual extension */

2008-07-13T18:39:57Z

‎Using an multi-lingual extension

CirTap: Categories

2008-07-13T18:38:32Z

CirTap: /* Multi-Lingual content in Joomla! 1.5 */

2008-07-13T18:37:03Z

‎Multi-Lingual content in Joomla! 1.5

Masterchief at 04:27, 9 July 2008

2008-07-09T04:27:57Z

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	The content management system Joomla! includes various language packs and [http://extensions.joomla.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=1837&Itemid=35 translations] for the user interface already. The combination of one specific language pack and the content in the same language allows you to build a website in any language you like.		The content management system Joomla! includes various language packs and [http://extensions.joomla.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=1837&Itemid=35 translations] for the user interface already. The combination of one specific language pack and the content in the same language allows you to build a website in any language you like.

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	<noinclude>[[Category:Development]][[Category:Languages]]</noinclude>		<noinclude>[[Category:Development]][[Category:Languages]]</noinclude>
		+	[[Category:Tutorials]][[Category:Language Management]][[Category:Language Development]]

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 ==Multi-Lingual content in Joomla! 1.5==
-Joomla! 1.5 introduces the UTF-8 charset for all output, input and tables within the database. This allows to use any language related character set for your content and also allows to have two languages stored in your database which have very different characters and scripts.
+Joomla! 1.5 introduces the UTF-8 charset for all output, input and tables within the database. This allows you to use any language related character set for your content and also allows to have two languages stored in your database which have very different characters and scripts.
 Simply speaking, this means you can store any language and any characters in your content with Joomla!. Now the issue comes with the word ''content''. Joomla! is based on extensions which structure certain type of information. Core extensions are for example Articles, Contacts, Banners or Section and Category information. Using multi-lingual content there means you need to tell the system which language you wrote a certain text in. After you defined the original language of your content you need to translate it to those languages you want to include. In the end you might have some various structures of your site for different languages.

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 Joomla! 1.5 introduces the UTF-8 charset for all output, input and tables within the database. This allows to use any language related character set for your content and also allows to have two languages stored in your database which have very different characters and scripts.
-Speaking simple this means you can store any language and any characters in your content with Joomla!. Now the issue comes with the word ''content''. Joomla! is based on extensions which structure certain type of information. Core extensions are for example Articles, Contacts, Banners or Section and Category information. Using multi-lingual content there means you need to tell the system which language you wrote a certain text in. After you defined the original language of your content you need to translate it to those languages you want to include. In the end you might have some various structures of your site for different languages.
+Simply speaking, this means you can store any language and any characters in your content with Joomla!. Now the issue comes with the word ''content''. Joomla! is based on extensions which structure certain type of information. Core extensions are for example Articles, Contacts, Banners or Section and Category information. Using multi-lingual content there means you need to tell the system which language you wrote a certain text in. After you defined the original language of your content you need to translate it to those languages you want to include. In the end you might have some various structures of your site for different languages.
 In general you can say the language adds a new dimension to your site which you need to manage. And of course there are some [http://extensions.joomla.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=1838&Itemid=35 extensions] for exactly this purpose.

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 ===Individual handling of languages===
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+<noinclude>[[Category:Development]][[Category:Languages]]</noinclude>
 [[Category:Development]]
-[[Category:Localisation]]
 </noinclude>

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 ===Setting up Joomla! 1.5===
-To use Joomla! 1.5 with more than one language you do not need to do much. In addition to the standard installation you need to install all languages you like to use in your multi-lingual site with the [[jhelp:screen.languages.15|language manager]]. You can add as many languages as you like and there are known installations with more than 20 languages used.
+To use Joomla! 1.5 with more than one language you do not need to do much. In addition to the standard installation you need to install all languages you like to use in your multi-lingual site with the [[Screen.languages.15|Language Manager]]. You can add as many languages as you like and there are known installations with more than 20 languages used.
 ===Creating your structure and content===

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 From this point on you can basically start to create your structure and content. Most of the existing multi-lingual extensions do not require to be installed prior starting your site, which allows you to start with a single language site and extend it later to your needs. It is recommended to start with one language as your *original or default language*. The reason is not a technical one but an organizational. It is far simpler to setup a complete content and navigation structure for one language than starting with different languages at the same time. The language dimension adds also a new complexity to your structure and this is why the default language will help you a lot for the management later.
-===Using an multi-lingual extension===
+===Using a multi-lingual extension===
-There are various [http://extensions.joomla.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=1838&Itemid=35 extensions] for multi-lingual websites available. The primary question is if you need a manually translate website or if automatic translation is an option for you. Mostly an automated translation does not 100% fit to what you want to say with your sentences. But if you just want to make sure your users can read your content it might be Ok.
+There are various [http://extensions.joomla.org/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=1838&Itemid=35 extensions] for multi-lingual websites available. The primary question is if you need a manually translated website or if automatic translation is an option for you. Mostly an automated translation does not 100% fit to what you want to say with your sentences. But if you just want to make sure your users can read your content it might be Ok.
 Depending on the extension you use additional installation and configuration will be needed. Check out the related documentation and see if you can find a starting tutorial. Those are normally quite good for an initial start.

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