Talking Drupal #060 - Multi-language Websites

Topics


General thoughts and experiences with multi-language websites

Basics of translation

Process of translation in Drupal

Things to consider: Content (nodes), menu system, switching
between languages, fixing strings (string override), layout

Localization issues

Common misconceptions

Multilingual modules

Other multilingual options



Module of the week


Simplify - https://www.drupal.org/project/simplify


Simplify allows particular fields to be hidden from the user
interface. This helps to de-clutter forms and present a more
user-friendly experience to content editors.


Modules


https://www.drupal.org/project/i18n

http://drupal.org/project/entity_translation

http://drupal.org/project/variable

http://drupal.org/project/webform_localization

https://www.drupal.org/project/stringoverrides



Resources


Amazon investment in Aquia -
http://venturebeat.com/2014/08/13/amazon-throws-money-into-drupal-hosting-company-acquia/


Modules that extend i18n: https://www.drupal.org/node/1305992


Lingotek - http://www.lingotek.com/drupal


Hosts


Stephen Cross - www.ParallaxInfoTech.com @stephencross

Jason Pamental - www.hwdesignco.com @jpamental

John Picozzi - www.oomphinc.com @johnpicozzi

Nic Laflin - www.nLightened.net @nicxvan