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Originally presented at Engine Summit - The online ExpressionEngine Summit March, 30th 2010 by John Henry Donovan
Multi-Language Websitesin ExpressionEngine
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IntroductionJohn Henry tackles this popular topic of multi-language websites developed in ExpressionEngine. He discusses the practicalities of client profiling and technical approaches. He shows what is possible out of the box and how to extend functionality using some of the popular add-ons available. Each approach and technique will hopefully deliver a wealth of ideas and tips that should give you a head start when building your first multi-lingual website in ExpressionEngine.
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Profiling
• What does your client want from a multi-language website?
• Who will be updating the website?
• Do they need the ability to add more languages?
• What type of domain are we working with?
• What type of multi-language website is needed?
Client Ability and needs
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ProfilingDeciding on the type of website is a very simple step which is often forgotten when developing a multi-language website. There are in fact 2 different types of websites you can choose from.
VersionsMultiple translated versions
Translations1 version and multiple translations
Type of website
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imagessystem themes en es fr
Technical Approach
http://www.domain.com/es/index.php/template_group/template/http://www.domain.com/en/index.php/template_group/template/http://www.domain.com/fr/index.php/template_group/template/
Domain, Segments & Folders
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Technical Approach
esindex.php
path.php
!"#$%&'()*+*,-$$./0011123456#728450%"09:!"#$%I%;*+*,9:!"#$%&<=<*+*,9:!>)4?6)&@6("*+*6((6AB****,84'7$(A&843%9*+C*,%"9D****,)67>'6>%9*+C*,".67#"-9E:*00*F-#"*6((6A*5'"$*?%*6""48#6$#@%
Global Variables & path.php
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Technical Approach
Templates Tags
G%;./1%?)4>/%7$(#%"*1%?)4>+9G56"$%(&1%?)4>H9H
* I-J*8)6""+9$#$)%9CG#K*84'7$(A&843%*L+*,%79HGG84'7$(A&843%H&$#$)%H** *G#K/%)"%HG$#$)%HG0#KHI0-JC
* GG84'7$(A&843%H&"'556(AH
* GG84'7$(A&843%H&?43AH
G0%;./1%?)4>/%7$(#%"H*
Add the country code to all of your custom fields en_body, es_body etc.
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Technical Approach
.htaccess
M*(%1(#$%*(')%"N%1(#$%O7>#7%*P7
M*3#$8-*#73%;2.-.N%1(#$%Q473*RGNOSTOUF&VWXOYZ[OH*L\KN%1(#$%Q473*RGNOSTOUF&VWXOYZ[OH*L\3N%1(#$%N')%*]B2^E!*0%"0#73%;2.-.0!_*`Xa*
es
index.php path.php .htaccess
http://expressionengine.com/wiki/Remove_index.php_From_URLs/
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Structure (Third Party Add-on)
Structure is a different way to build ExpressionEngine sites. It forgoes the current template_group/template setup and creates‘static’ and ‘listing’ pages that are all editable through a tree sitemap view. http://buildwithstructure.com/
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Structure (Third Party Add-on)
Alternative Languages Setup
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Structure Tab Settings
Structure (Third Party Add-on)
http://www.mydomain.com/es/index.php
http://www.mydomain.com/es/about/
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Structure (Third Party Add-on)
G#K*"%>5%7$&_**b%"c*PN*"%>5%7$&_**bK(cH* GL\\*UFZNF*VNP[*UOd[OYF*J*WV*YPF*eOVZTXF*XZYdTZdO*\\H* G%;./"$('8$'(%/76@&"'?*"$6($&K(45+c0G"%>5%7$&_H0G"%>5%7$&JHcHG#K/%)"%H* GL\\*UFZNF*VNP[*UOd[OYF*_*WV*eOVZTXF*XZYdTZdO*\\H* G%;./"$('8$'(%/76@&"'?*"$6($&K(45+c0G"%>5%7$&_HcHG0#KH
Example nav_sub code
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LG Multi Language Pro (Third Party Add-on)
Developed by Leevi Graham of Newism Web design & Development. The add-on bundle was commissioned by myself to suit a particular client’s needs and workflow. It will hopefully be released back into the community by Leevi.
http://newism.com.au/
• Based on member group, hide unnecessary custom fields
• Needed a way of showing the status of a translation
• A phrase translator with separate plugin
Background & Design Brief
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LG Multi Language Pro (Third Party Add-on)
Extension & Member Settings
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LG Multi Language Pro (Third Party Add-on)
Custom Fields & Phrase Translator
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LG Multi Language Pro (Third Party Add-on)
Publish & Edit
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LG Multi Language Pro (Third Party Add-on)
Code Examples
G%;./)>&5)./$(67")6$%*f%A+9.-(6"%&f%A&_9H
G%;./1%?)4>/%7$(#%"*1%?)4>+9G1%?)4>&765%H9*)#5#$+9_9H* * I-_CG#K*)>&)67>*++*,%79*gg*G)>&)67>H&$#$)%**++ccHG$#$)%HG#K/%)"%HGG)>&)67>H&$#$)%HG0#KHI0-_C
* * * G#K*G)>&)67>H&?43A**++ccH****** * * * G%7&?43AH****** G#K/%)"%H****** * * * GG)>&)67>H&?43AH****** G0#KHG0%;./1%?)4>/%7$(#%"H
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LG Multi Language Pro (Third Party Add-on)
Structure Mashup
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Localisation
Google Maps
I"8(#.$*"(8+9-$$./0056."2>44>)%2845056."hi)%+6.#j65.:@+Jj65.:f%A+ZkSWZZZZPl816m@TJe#Nn3o1FPZQpNSqpO"&r(\%Ts)eJFe5<"%TkqtekkF8.ru"p_)e3?A>(qv$o3Vlr&\<F1j65.:-)+G84'7$(A&843%H:9******$A.%+9$%;$0m6@6"8(#.$9CI0"8(#.$C
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/#Localization
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Localisation
jQuery UI
* I"8(#.$*$A.%+9$%;$0m6@6"8(#.$9*"(8+90#780"8(#.$"0#_t70'#236$%.#8f%(\G84'7$(A&843%H2m"9CI0"8(#.$C* I"8(#.$*$A.%+9$%;$0m6@6"8(#.$9C* * !BK'78$#47BE*G** * !B,M34?9E236$%.#8f%(B!236$%.#8f%(2(%>#476)`bG84'7$(A&843%HcaE:* * HE:* * I0"8(#.$C
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ExpressionEngine 2.0 and beyondNew publish layout feature is a translation gift in disguise!
Member Groups & Fields
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ExpressionEngine 2.0 and beyondNew publish layout feature is a translation gift in disguise!
Publish Layout & Tabs
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ExpressionEngine 2.0 and beyondNew publish layout feature is a translation gift in disguise!
Seperating Fields
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Resources
Add-onshttp://buildwithstructure.com/
http://expressionengine.com/wiki/Multi_language_site/http://expressionengine.com/wiki/multi-lingual_site_-_an_easy_alternative/http://expressionengine.com/wiki/Multi_language_site_alternative/
http://www.putyourlightson.net/projects/multi_languagehttp://publicdownloads.biberltd.com/ee_extensions/ext.bbr_langswitch.ziphttp://leevigraham.com/cms-customisation/expressionengine/lg-multi-language/
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