How to add a new language - Magento 2.0.1

Question

I am trying to create a new store view for the Tamil Language, but the language does not get listed while choosing the language from admin.

short description of what I have done

1) I have successfully created Tamil Store View. Please refer the screenshot for your easy reference.

2) Next, I am trying to add Tamil Language Package

2.1 collect phrases

create the folder /var/www/html/magento2/app/i18n/tamil/tn_tn/

after that run the below command and get a success message

php bin/magento i18n:collect-phrases -o "/var/www/html/magento2/app/i18n/tamil/tn_tn/dictionary.csv" -m "/var/www/html/magento2/"

2.2 composer.json

{
    "name": "tamil/tn"
    ,"type": "magento2-language"
    ,"description": "Tamil language"
    ,"authors": [{
    "name": "Bilal Usean",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "role": "Developer"
    }]  
    ,"extra": {"map": [["*", "tamil/tn_tn"]]}
}

2.3 language.xml

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<language xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation='urn:magento:framework:App/Language/package.xsd'>
    <code>tn_TN</code>
    <vendor>tamil</vendor>
    <package>tn_tn</package>
</language>

2.4 registration.php

<?php

\Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::register(
   \Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::LANGUAGE,
   'tamil_tn_tn',
   __DIR__
);

2.5 Translate

dictionary.csv contains 8000+ rows of phrases for the sample I have taken one (open in gedit)

"We found other products you might like!","We found other products you might like!",module,Magento_Catalog

tn_TN.csv I have translated above particular line (contains one row)(open in gedit)

"We found other products you might like!","நீங்கள் விரும்பக்கூடிய மற்ற பொருட்கள் காணப்படும் !",module,Magento_Catalog

2.6 Language pack

run the below command for creating the language pack and get a success message Successfully saved tn_TN language package.

php bin/magento i18n:pack -d app/i18n/tamil/tn_tn/tn_TN.csv tn_tn tn_TN

It will create directory (tn_tn pack)

<magento-root>/tn_tn/vendor/magento/module-catalog/i18n/tn_TN.csv

someone noted it, collect phrases and lang pack commands are different from the official doc, please refer this link for why am I using like this way.

Overall structure of my language package

After that clear cache, run setup:upgrade, indexer:reindex but I can't found my Tamil language pack in newly created Tamil store view locale options.

I would like to mention one more, I have researched about existing lang pack /var/www/html/magento2/vendor/magento/language-de_de (composer.json, language.xml, registration.php) but unable to find the exact name of the locale like listed in admin(German (Germany)). So I confused any step I missed to create locale.

why Tamil language package does not get installed?

Are you able to do it ? If yes then please share the process — Shawkat Alam, Jul 21, 2019 at 4:34

Raphael at Digital Pianism · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-26 10:46:00Z

Step 1: collect the phrases

First, you need to find out the phrases that you need to translate.

You can do so by running:

php bin/magento i18n:collect-phrases -o "/path/to/magento2/app/i18n/vendor/lg_lg/dictionary.csv"

Note that vendor is the same as when you develop module and lg_lg is the lang code of your language.

Step 2: create the `composer.json` file

Go to your app/i18n/vendor/lg_lg folder and create the composer.json file:

{
    "name": "vendor/lg"
    ,"type": "magento2-language"
    ,"description": "Tamil language"
    ,"authors": [{
        "name": "Bilal Usean",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "role": "Developer"
    }]  
    ,"extra": {"map": [["*", "vendor/lg_lg"]]}
}

Step 3: create the `language.xml` file

Still in your app/i18n/vendor/lg_lg folder you need to create a language.xml file:

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<language xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation='urn:magento:framework:App/Language/package.xsd'>
    <code>lg_LG</code>
    <vendor>vendor</vendor>
    <package>lg_lg</package>
</language>

Step 4: create the `registration.php` file

Still in the same folder, you need to create a registration.php file:

<?php

\Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::register(
   \Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::LANGUAGE,
   'vendor_lg_lg',
   __DIR__
);

Step 5: translate

Still in your folder, you can start writing your translations in a lg_lg.csv file based on the dictionary you retrieved in step 1. You can use the offical guide to follow the translation guidelines: http://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.0/config-guide/cli/config-cli-subcommands-i18n.html#config-cli-subcommands-xlate-dict-trans

Step 6: create the language pack

Run the following command:

php bin/magento i18n:pack app/i18n/vendor/lg_lg/lg_lg.csv lg_Lg lg_LG

Important note

For this to work, your .csv file name must exactly match the locale, including the characters' case.

Official documentation: http://devdocs.magento.com/guides/v2.0/config-guide/cli/config-cli-subcommands-i18n.html#config-cli-subcommands-xlate-example2

I have done what you listed but new language not listed in new store view, anything did I miss? — Bilal Usean, May 23, 2016 at 10:41
Did you try to remove var/generation, var/cache and var/di ? — Raphael at Digital Pianism, May 23, 2016 at 10:42
Yes, it is default action for me :-) whatever I have changed first I remove var/*. I have updated my question — Bilal Usean, May 23, 2016 at 10:53
if you have a moments review this magento.stackexchange.com/questions/116650/… — Bilal Usean, May 24, 2016 at 6:23

Prem · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-23 13:47:57Z

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in Tamil you must add iso code and international code for Tamil ta_IN (Tamil- ta / INDIA - IN) https://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_language_codes.asp https://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_country_codes.asp

and you need to add this code in vendor/magento/framework/Locale/config.php directory

then you install by using command "php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f ta_IN"

hope it will work

edited Jan 23, 2018 at 13:47

answered Dec 9, 2017 at 12:43

Prem

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Manoj Deswal · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-29 11:30:59Z

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You can't add new language in the General locale option

The reason is because magento uses php intl library to populate the select box

see the following file

vendor/magento/framework/Locale/TranslatedLists.php

method _getOptionLocales()

edited Sep 29, 2017 at 11:30

Manoj Deswal

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i think so, How can we customize or add new local language..
– matinict
Apr 1, 2018 at 9:35
@matinict you can utilize existing unused one.
– Nahid
Jun 26, 2019 at 10:55

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Arunendra · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-23 10:02:20Z

Here is a step-by-step guide to create a language package.

Run i18n:collect-phrases to collect all phrases to be translated:

An example:

bin/magento i18n:collect-phrases -o "<path to Magento>/app/i18n/df/ru_ru/dictionary.csv" -m

Step 2

Create a Magento 2 extension for the language package.

Step 2.1

Create a composer.json file. An example from the core:

magento/magento2/blob/2.0.0/app/i18n/magento/de_de/composer.json

{
    "name": "magento/language-de_de",
    "description": "German (Germany) language",
    "version": "100.0.2",
    "license": [
        "OSL-3.0",
        "AFL-3.0"
    ],
    "require": {
        "magento/framework": "100.0.*"
    },
    "type": "magento2-language",
    "autoload": {
        "files": [
            "registration.php"
        ]
    }
}

My composer.json:

{
    "name": "dfl/ru"
    ,"type": "magento2-language"
    ,"description": "Russian language"
    ,"homepage": "https://mage2.pro"
    ,"license": "proprietary"
    ,"authors": [{
        "name": "Dmitry Fedyuk",
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "homepage": "https://mage2.pro/users/dmitry_fedyuk",
        "role": "Developer"
    }]  
    ,"extra": {"map": [["*", "df/ru_ru"]]}
}

Step 2.2

Create a language.xml file.

An example from the core:

magento/magento2/blob/2.0.0/app/i18n/magento/de_de/language.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!--
/**
 * Copyright © 2015 Magento. All rights reserved.
 * See COPYING.txt for license details.
 */
-->
<language xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:App/Language/package.xsd">
    <code>de_DE</code>
    <vendor>magento</vendor>
    <package>de_de</package>
</language>

My language.xml:

<?xml version='1.0'?>
<language xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation='urn:magento:framework:App/Language/package.xsd'>
    <code>ru_RU</code>
    <vendor>df</vendor>
    <package>ru_ru</package>
</language>

Step 2.3

Create a registration.php file.

An example from the core:

magento/magento2/blob/2.0.0/app/i18n/magento/de_de/registration.php

<?php
/**
 * Copyright © 2015 Magento. All rights reserved.
 * See COPYING.txt for license details.
 */

\Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::register(
    \Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::LANGUAGE,
    'magento_de_de',
    __DIR__
);
?>

I use an universal registration.php66.

Step 3

Install the extension

Step 4

Do the actual translation and keep your extension updated. See other localization topics: https://mage2.pro/tags/localization

Source.

thanks, already I had tried this link but it will not listed created language in store view. — Bilal Usean, May 23, 2016 at 10:57
yes I did but the problem remains, How to check language extension status? like (config.php or any command line) — Bilal Usean, May 23, 2016 at 12:00

sIiiS · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-23 14:12:42Z

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Step1: Create the file composer.json like this

{
   "name": "tamil/tn_tn",
   "description": "Tamil language",
   "authors": [{
     "name": "Bilal Usean",
     "email": "[email protected]",
     "role": "Developer"
   }],
   "require": {
     "magento/framework": "100.0.*"
   },
   "type": "magento2-language",
   "autoload": {
     "files": [
       "registration.php"
     ]
   }
   ,"extra": {"map": "*", "tamil/tn_tn"}
 }

Step2: Create the file language.xml like this

<?xml version="1.0"?>
 <language xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="urn:magento:framework:App/Language/package.xsd">
   <code>tn_TN</code>
   <vendor>tamil</vendor>
   <package>tn_tn</package>
 </language>

Step3: Create the file registration.php like this

<?php
 \Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::register(
     \Magento\Framework\Component\ComponentRegistrar::LANGUAGE,
     'tamil_tn_tn',
     __DIR__
 );

Step4: Now place the translated file tn_TN.csv in the /app/i18n/tamil/tn_tn directory

edited May 23, 2016 at 14:12

answered May 23, 2016 at 11:28

sIiiS

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still the problem remains..... not listed in newly created store view, anything need to be configured from backend?
– Bilal Usean
May 23, 2016 at 11:54
syntax: you missed comma (,) in author
– Bilal Usean
May 23, 2016 at 12:09
Fixed and added (,) ... you must install it after creating, did you?
– sIiiS
May 23, 2016 at 14:14
install mean run setup:upgrade
– Bilal Usean
May 23, 2016 at 14:46
@BilalUsean: Yes, run php bin/magento setup:upgrade ... after that open /app/etc/config.php and check value of tamil_tn_tn be 1
– sIiiS
May 23, 2016 at 15:46

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Step 1: collect the phrases

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Step 3: create the `language.xml` file

Step 4: create the `registration.php` file

Step 5: translate

Step 6: create the language pack

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