如何以简单的方式在yii2中设置多种语言

Question

I am working on yii2 framework.This is new framework for me. I want to setup multiple language. I tried some way but didn't got success. Can anyone please suggest me simplest way ? What should i have to do ? I am using this reference link
http://techisworld.com/working-with-multiple-languages-app-in-yii2-framework-using-i18n-system.html

Answer 1

1- For dynamic content (coming from database) I usually use this:

webvimark/multilanguage

It is very easy and isolated from your app DB tables structure and code, that gives flexibility in adding/removing languages at the long term.

2- For static content (words inside the markup) in frontend as an example:

add the lines in your frontend/config/main.php file,

'i18n' => [
            'translations' => [
            'app*' => [
                'class' => 'yii\i18n\PhpMessageSource',
                'basePath' => '@app/messages',
                'sourceLanguage' => 'en_US',
                'fileMap' => [
                    'app' => 'app.php'
                    ],
                ],
            ],
        ],

Put you translation file app.php file inside /frontend/messages, as any Yii translation file it returns an array of translations in a key-value pairs. Then you can translate your static content using:

Yii::t('app', 'text to be translated')