How to Create Language Files for Websites in PHP

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Tip 1 - How to Add Multi-language Support to a PHP Website

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Sonarrat | permalink

This tutorial gives you an idea of adding PHP multilingual support to a basic website. Languages can be switched on the fly and remembered through cookies.

For further reading: http://www.bitrepository.com/php-how-to-add-multi-language-support-to-a-website.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Most efficient way to do language file in PHP?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rithesh Nair | permalink

Questions Updated instead of making a new question... I really want to provide a few alternative languages other then English on my social network site I am building, this will be my first time d...

For further reading: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1414079/most-efficient-way-to-do-language-file-in-php ^[2]

Tip 3 - Best practices for creating various language-packs on a site? PHP

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ron Bliekendaal | permalink

I've created a language pack for a site before, but I'm not sure if what I'm doing is the best method. Basically, all I have is a file with variables defining string constants. Usually a set of a...

For further reading: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/188364/best-practices-for-creating-various-language-packs-on-a-site-php ^[3]

Tip 4 - Best practice multi language website

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anne Whaling | permalink

I've been struggling with this question for quite some months now, but I haven't been in a situation that I needed to explore all possible options before. Right now, I feel like it's time to get to...

For further reading: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19249159/best-practice-multi-language-website ^[4]

Tip 5 - PHP Master | Multi-Language Support in CodeIgniter

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cynthia Burnett | permalink

CodeIgniter comes with multi-language support which lets us present our application's interface in different languages without duplicating existing code.

For further reading: http://www.sitepoint.com/multi-language-support-in-codeigniter/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Translate and Localize your web application with PHP and gettext - CodeForest

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Clay Whittington | permalink

I developed several applications for my clients that need a multilingual support. This article will show you how to properly localize your application.

For further reading: http://www.codeforest.net/translate-and-localize-your-web-application-with-php-and-gettext ^[6]