How to: Make a New InterWorx Language Translation

Translations of InterWorx are accomplished through the “.lng” files. These are text files with key ⇒ value pairs.

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• How to: Make a New InterWorx Language Translation

  • Making a New Translation

Making a New Translation

Note

Because InterWorx is developed in English, the English language file will always be complete. As such, it is recommended to use the English language file as the baseline for all new translations.

1. Log into NodeWorx from the browser (https://ip.ad.dr.ess:2443/nodeworx)

2. Navigate to NodeWorx > Languages

3. Click the Down Arrow next to English. This opens a new window stating the download will begin

4. Open the downloaded language file

5. Make the appropriate changes and save the file

   • Example–the “LG_*” parts are the keys, and the rest is the translation:

   LG_HEADERHELP=Help
   LG_HEADERLOGOUT=Logout
   LG_HIDEDETAILS=Hide Details
   LG_HIGH_LOAD=The server load average is currently above the threshold of %1$01.2f. The current load average is %2$s.
   LG_HISTORY=History
   LG_HOME=Home
   LG_HOME_DIRECTORY=Home Directory
   LG_HOST=Host
   LG_HOSTING_FEATURES=Hosting Features
   LG_HOSTNAME=Hostname
   

   • Most translations are word-to-word replacements - simply replace the English value with the correct translation

   Note

   Because of variations in syntax in non-English languages, keyword substitution was added in InterWorx 4.5.

   In the LG_HIGH_LOAD translation above, there are two variables - %1$01.2f and %2$s. InterWorx uses sprintf() to handle the variable substitution. The variables are numbered so they can be re-ordered as needed.

6. Upload and add the new language by following the instructions found here