@resourge/translations
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@resourge/translations
@resourge/translations
is a typeScript library designed to manage translations in your application. It provides a flexible setup for handling multilingual content and offers an easy-to-use interface for retrieving and managing translations.
Table of Contents
- Installation
- Usage
- API Reference
- Plugins
- Custom Translations
- Vite integration
- Documentation
- Contributing
- License
- Contact
Installation
Install using Yarn:
yarn add @resourge/translations
or NPM:
npm install @resourge/translations --save
Usage
const translationsInstance = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr', 'es'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
plugins: [....],
// This
translations: {
greeting: {
en: 'Hello',
fr: 'Bonjour',
es: 'Hola',
},
goodbye: {
en: 'Goodbye',
fr: 'Au revoir',
es: 'Adiós',
},
homeScreen: {
welcome: {
en: 'Welcome',
fr: 'Bienvenue',
es: 'Bienvenido',
},
},
},
// or
load: {
request: async () => {
// Example: Fetch translations from a server
const response = await fetch('/translations');
const translations = await response.json();
return translations;
},
structure: {
greeting: 'Hello',
goodbye: 'Goodbye',
}
}
});
Accessing Translations
Once you have an instance, you can access translations and keys:
const greetingTranslation = translationsInstance.T.greeting; // Access translations
const greetingTranslation2 = translationsInstance.t('greeting'); // Access translations
const greetingKey = translationsInstance.K.greeting; // Access translation keys
Changing Language
You can change the current language:
await translationsInstance.changeLanguage('en'); // Change to English
Events
SetupTranslations supports events like languageChange and missingRequestKeys. You can listen to these events:
translationsInstance.addEventListener('languageChange', (language: string) => {
console.log(`Language changed to: ${language}`);
});
translationsInstance.addEventListener('missingRequestKeys', () => {
console.log('Missing translation keys requested.');
});
API Reference
SetupTranslations
SetupTranslations(config: SetupTranslationsConfig) => SetupTranslationsInstance
Creates a new instance of SetupTranslations
with the provided configuration.
SetupTranslationsInstance
Properties
isReady: boolean
: Indicates if translations are ready.config: SetupConfig<Langs, Trans>
: Configuration object.language: string
: Current language.languages: string[]
: Available languages.T: Record<string, any>
: Translations object.t: (key: string, values?: Record<string, any>) => string
: Function to return the translation.K: Record<string, any>
: Translations keys.
Methods
changeLanguage(lang: string): Promise<void>
: Changes the current language.addEventListener(event: EventType, callback: Function): () => void
: Adds an event listener.
Plugins
SetupTranslations
allows you to add plugins or custom plugins for handling language changes, translation gets, translation sets and config modifications.
htmlLanguage
htmlLanguage
plugin is a simple plugin designed to handle setting the HTML lang
attribute based on the current language. It ensures that the lang
attribute of the HTML element reflects the selected language, providing accessibility benefits and aiding in language-specific styling.
htmlLanguage
plugin will automatically:
- Set the
lang
attribute of the<html>
element to the selected language. - Update the
lang
attribute whenever the language changes.
Usage
import { htmlLanguage } from '@resourge/translations';
const translationsConfig = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
translations: {
en: {
greeting: 'Hello!'
},
fr: {
greeting: 'Bonjour!'
}
},
plugins: [htmlLanguage()]
});
Additional Notes
- Make sure the
htmlLanguage
plugin is added to your translation setup usingSetupTranslations
. - The
lang
attribute of the HTML element is essential for screen readers and other accessibility tools. - The plugin provides a convenient way to ensure the correct language is reflected in the HTML for improved accessibility and language-specific styling.
languageLocalStorage
languageLocalStorage
plugin is designed to store and retrieve translations in the browser's local storage. This allows for persistent language selection across sessions, enhancing the user experience by remembering the chosen language.
languageLocalStorage
plugin will automatically:
- Retrieve the selected language from local storage and set it as the default language.
- Store translations in local storage when they are set.
- Retrieve translations from local storage if available, falling back to the provided translations.
Usage
import { languageLocalStorage } from '@resourge/translations';
const translationsConfig = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
translations: {
en: {
greeting: 'Hello!'
},
fr: {
greeting: 'Bonjour!'
}
},
plugins: [languageLocalStorage()]
});
Additional Notes
- The
languageLocalStorage
plugin provides a way to store translations in the browser's local storage. - It ensures that the selected language is persisted across sessions, improving user experience.
- Make sure the
languageLocalStorage
plugin is added to your translation setup usingSetupTranslations
.
navigatorLanguageDetector
navigatorLanguageDetector
plugin is designed to detect the user's preferred language based on their browser settings. It utilizes the navigator
object to retrieve the language information.
navigatorLanguageDetector
plugin will automatically:
- Detect the user's preferred language based on their browser settings.
- Apply the detected language if it matches any of the configured languages.
- Fall back to the default language if the detected language is not supported.
Usage
import { navigatorLanguageDetector } from '@resourge/translations';
const translationsConfig = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
translations: {
en: {
greeting: 'Hello!'
},
fr: {
greeting: 'Bonjour!'
}
},
plugins: [navigatorLanguageDetector()]
});
Additional Notes
- The
navigatorLanguageDetector
plugin automatically detects the user's preferred language based on their browser settings. - It allows for custom modification of the detected language before applying it to the translation setup.
- Ensure that the
navigatorLanguageDetector
plugin is added to your translation setup usingSetupTranslations
.
Custom Plugins
navigatorLanguageDetector
, htmlLanguage
, languageLocalStorage
plugins are just examples of a translation plugin. You can create your own custom plugins to extend the functionality of your translation setup.
const customPlugin: TranslationPlugin = {
config: (config) => {
return {
...config,
// Add custom config modifications here
};
},
onLanguageChange: (language) => {
console.log(`Language changed to: ${language}`);
// Add custom logic when language changes
},
onTranslationGet: (keys) => {
console.log(`Translations requested for keys: ${keys.join(', ')}`);
// Add custom logic for translation get events
},
onTranslationSet: (keys) => {
console.log(`Translations set for keys: ${keys.join(', ')}`);
// Add custom logic for translation set events
},
};
const translationsInstance = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr', 'es'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
plugins: [customConfigPlugin],
// Other configuration options...
});
Custom Translations
SetupTranslations
includes predefined custom translation functions for common scenarios such as gender
and plural
. These custom types provide a structured way to manage translations for gender-specific content and plural forms.
Gender Translation function
The gender
function handles translations for genders such as "female" and "male". It provides a convenient way to retrieve the appropriate translation based on the specified gender.
Example:
import { gender, SetupTranslations } from '@resourge/translations';
const translationsInstance = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
translations: {
trans_message: gender({
female: {
en: 'Female',
fr: 'Femme',
},
male: {
en: 'Male',
fr: 'Homme',
},
}),
// Add other translations as needed
},
// Other configuration options...
});
translationsInstance.T.trans_message({
gender: 'male' // 'female'
})
Plural Translation function
The plural
function handles translations for plural forms. It allows you to specify translations for different counts and automatically selects the appropriate translation based on the count provided.
Example:
import { plural, SetupTranslations } from '@resourge/translations';
const translationsInstance = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
translations: {
trans_message: plural({
one: {
en: '1 item',
fr: '1 article',
},
other: {
en: '{count} items',
fr: '{count} articles',
},
two: {
en: '{count} items',
fr: '{count} articles',
},
zero: {
en: '{count} items',
fr: '{count} articles',
},
}),
// Add other translations as needed
},
// Other configuration options...
});
translationsInstance.T.trans_message({
count: 0 // number
})
Create Your Own Custom Translation function
You can create your custom translation function tailored to your application's specific needs. Here's how you can define and use your own custom translation type:
Example
Let's say you want to create a custom translation type for greetings based on the time of day.
Define the custom translation type timeOfDayGreetings:
import { CustomMethods } from '@resourge/translations';
export const timeOfDayGreetings = CustomMethods.add<
'timeOfDay',
{
morning: string,
afternoon: string,
evening: string,
night: string,
}
>(
'timeOfDay',
(value, params) => {
const time = params.timeOfDay;
return value[time];
}
);
Usage example:
const translationsInstance = SetupTranslations({
langs: ['en', 'fr'],
defaultLanguage: 'en',
translations: {
trans_message: timeOfDayGreetings({
morning: {
en: 'Good morning!',
fr: 'Bonjour!',
},
afternoon: {
en: 'Good afternoon!',
fr: 'Bon après-midi!',
},
evening: {
en: 'Good evening!',
fr: 'Bonsoir!',
},
night: {
en: 'Good night!',
fr: 'Bonne nuit!',
},
}),
// Add other translations as needed
},
// Other configuration options...
});
translationsInstance.T.trans_message({
timeOfDay: 'morning' // afternoon || evening || night
})
viteTranslationPlugin
viteTranslationPlugin
, is designed to enhance Vite applications by optimizing translation loading for production. It provides seamless integration for custom translations and ensures efficient handling of translation files. More documentation
Documentation
For comprehensive documentation and usage examples, visit the Translation documentation.
Integration with Other Frameworks
@resourge/translations
can be integrated with popular frameworks.
For React and Vue:
Contributing
Contributions to @resourge/translations
are welcome! To contribute, please follow the contributing guidelines.
License
@resourge/translations
is licensed under the MIT License.
Contact
For questions or support, please contact the maintainers:
- GitHub: Resourge