How can I add another language?

thug1 · 09-17-2009, 11:52 PM

heya, ive created new website but im wondering how i can add another language to it?

pimpmycelly.com - this is that site i wanna add next language

site is created in joomla so maybe theres some kind of plugin for that?
thx for ur help guys

Aronya · 09-18-2009, 02:55 PM

I have no idea if there is a plugin, but just be aware that software translations are usually full of mistakes. If you want to do it right, you'll need to hire someone to at least proof read a translated version, if not to do the full translation itself.

Also, keep in mind that a language will vary greatly from country to country, and even region to region. For example, in the US, we speak a bastardized version of English. I refer to it as American. A classic example is the word 'bum'. It has two very different meanings in our two countries.

Mexicans speak a bastardized version of Spanish, and those close to the border with the US speak with a load of made-up words that people from central Mexico would have no clue about.

I'd suggest using a translation that is closest to the native language you want to use, unless your target market is more geographically specific.

cma01 · 09-19-2009, 10:31 PM

If you look in the Joomla extension directory, there are several components that add multi language support.

Joom!Fish is the most popular.

extensions.joomla.org/extensions/languages/multi-lingual-content

lancehibner · 09-20-2009, 02:34 AM

It's supposed to provide visitors with the opportunity to see the site, the whole site, in their native or preferred language. I've found other language packs to use with JoomFish, but I can't figure out how to install them.
Is there a tutorial on this somewhere? I can't find one.

Bogdan2z · 09-20-2009, 04:37 AM

Have you read here? joomfish.net/en/documentation/tutorials

09-17-2009, 11:52 PM	#1
thug1 Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How can I add another language? heya, ive created new website but im wondering how i can add another language to it? pimpmycelly.com - this is that site i wanna add next language site is created in joomla so maybe theres some kind of plugin for that? thx for ur help guys

09-18-2009, 02:55 PM	#2
Aronya HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 363 Thanks: 16 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	Re: How can I add another language? I have no idea if there is a plugin, but just be aware that software translations are usually full of mistakes. If you want to do it right, you'll need to hire someone to at least proof read a translated version, if not to do the full translation itself. Also, keep in mind that a language will vary greatly from country to country, and even region to region. For example, in the US, we speak a bastardized version of English. I refer to it as American. A classic example is the word 'bum'. It has two very different meanings in our two countries. Mexicans speak a bastardized version of Spanish, and those close to the border with the US speak with a load of made-up words that people from central Mexico would have no clue about. I'd suggest using a translation that is closest to the native language you want to use, unless your target market is more geographically specific.
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09-20-2009, 04:37 AM	#5
Bogdan2z Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How can I add another language? Have you read here? joomfish.net/en/documentation/tutorials