DonS
03-04-2004, 02:35 PM
I'd like to solicit comments on a possible "mod" to the website. I can add language selection. The mod won't translate the content but does two things for us:
. Navigation and certain functions are language specific and makes getting to the content easier if the selected language is easier for the user.
. Content *can* be language specific if the user enters alternate translations and uses the codes I would configure i.e. Hi guys Hola chicos. The content matching the selected language will be presented.
This mod is pretty major so I don't want to do it if it doesn't enhance the site. We are still predominately Anglo-phone but that doesn't prevent us from doing other languages.
I would also need help from users to translate some portions that I don't already have. To start I'd need translations of the main menu headings besides "Home". Important content like instructions will need translation.
So if you think this would be good I'll consider jumping into the byte garage..
The languages that I have installed and the basics for are:
English, French, Russian, and Spanish. I can also grab:
Dutch, Japanese (ECU), Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Swedish.
You can vote for your choices (multiple choice) in the poll:
language poll (http://spda-online.ca/modules/xoopspoll/index.php?poll_id=7)
. Navigation and certain functions are language specific and makes getting to the content easier if the selected language is easier for the user.
. Content *can* be language specific if the user enters alternate translations and uses the codes I would configure i.e. Hi guys Hola chicos. The content matching the selected language will be presented.
This mod is pretty major so I don't want to do it if it doesn't enhance the site. We are still predominately Anglo-phone but that doesn't prevent us from doing other languages.
I would also need help from users to translate some portions that I don't already have. To start I'd need translations of the main menu headings besides "Home". Important content like instructions will need translation.
So if you think this would be good I'll consider jumping into the byte garage..
The languages that I have installed and the basics for are:
English, French, Russian, and Spanish. I can also grab:
Dutch, Japanese (ECU), Italian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Swedish.
You can vote for your choices (multiple choice) in the poll:
language poll (http://spda-online.ca/modules/xoopspoll/index.php?poll_id=7)