Multi-language Support

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Overview

Unraid supports multiple languages through a translation system. Plugins can provide localized strings using the _() function.

The Translation Function 

<?
// Basic usage
echo _("Hello World");

// With variables (sprintf-style)
echo sprintf(_("Welcome, %s"), $username);
?>

Language File Structure

TODO: Document the language file format and location

/usr/local/emhttp/languages/
├── en_US/
│   └── YourPlugin.txt
├── de_DE/
│   └── YourPlugin.txt
└── ...

Creating Language Files

TODO: Document the format of .txt language files

; Example language file format
Hello World=Hello World
Welcome, %s=Welcome, %s

Translation Best Practices

TODO: Document best practices for translatable strings

  • Use descriptive keys
  • Keep placeholders consistent
  • Provide context comments
  • Page Files - UI pages where translations are used

References