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[FEATURE] - Implement Multiple Language Support for UI and Templates
Description:
Issue: Implementing multiple language support (internationalization or i18n) for the invoice generation app to enhance accessibility for a global audience. This includes translations for both the website's user interface (UI) and the templates used for generating invoices.
Goals:
- Allow users to switch between supported languages.
- Present content and user interface elements in the user's selected language.
- Use a localization library to manage translations effectively for both UI and templates.
- Ensure a seamless user experience regardless of the chosen language.
Tasks:
UI Translations:
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Identify Supported Languages for UI:
- [x] Determine the list of languages to support for the website's user interface.
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Choose a Localization Library for UI:
- [x] Evaluate and select a suitable localization library for Next.js, such as
next-i18next
, to handle UI translations.
- [x] Evaluate and select a suitable localization library for Next.js, such as
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Create UI Translation Files:
- [x] Create separate translation files for each supported language for the website's UI (e.g.,
en.json
,es.json
,fr.json
).
- [x] Create separate translation files for each supported language for the website's UI (e.g.,
-
Integrate UI Translations:
- [ ] Replace hardcoded UI text with references to translation keys throughout the website.
- [x] Implement the
t
function from the chosen localization library to handle UI translations.
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Load UI Translations Dynamically:
- [x] Set up dynamic loading of UI translation files based on the user's language preference.
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Language Selector for UI:
- [x] Add a language selector in the app's settings or user profile page to allow users to change their preferred UI language.
Template Translations:
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Identify Supported Languages for Templates:
- [ ] Determine the list of languages to support invoice templates.
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Create Template Translation Files:
- [ ] Create separate translation files for each supported language for template content.
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Integrate Template Translations:
- [ ] Implement a system to apply template translations dynamically when generating invoices.
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Testing and Localization Management:
- [ ] Thoroughly test UI and templates in different languages to ensure the content fits within UI elements and templates.
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Regular Updates:
- [ ] Establish a process to keep UI and template translations up-to-date as the app evolves.
- [ ] Plan for adding new translations as needed for additional languages.
Additional Information:
- The goal is to provide a user-friendly experience for a global audience for both UI and generated invoices.
- This feature enhances the accessibility and usability of the app.