Using Drupal 4.7.2 and cvs version of Internationalization (installed cvs before 4.7 version was released).

Under admin->localization it says to add languages using the English name. But if I do that then then the Translations block displays flags and English name of language.

1. Is it ok to enter the language name in its native form (Cyrillic) under admin->localization?

2. If not, how can I get Translations block to display language names in native form?

3. How do I get Translation block to display only flags?

I've seen some solutions for 4.6 but none that work for 4.7. Thanks.

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lisa’s picture

lisa commented
Title: i18n translation block - display language names in native form or flags only » i18n translation block - how to display language names in native form?

Ok. I figured out #3 - how to display flags only. Here is what I did:

I found this bit of code in the i18n.inc file that came with i18n (Internationalization) module.

/**
 * Produces a language link with the right flag
 */
function theme_i18n_link($text, $target, $lang, $separator=' '){
  $output = '<span class="i18n-link">';
  $attributes = ($lang == i18n_get_lang()) ? array('class' => 'active') : NULL;
  $output .= l(theme('i18n_language_icon', $lang), $target, $attributes, NULL, NULL, FALSE, TRUE);
  $output .= $separator;
  $output .= l($text, $target, $attributes, NULL, NULL, FALSE, TRUE);
  $output .= '</span>';
  return $output;
}

I added this bit of code to the template.php file that came with my theme (box_grey, a phptemplate theme)

function phptemplate_i18n_link($text, $target, $lang, $separator='&nbsp;'){
  $output = '<span class="i18n-link">';
  $attributes = ($lang == i18n_get_lang()) ? array('class' => 'active') : NULL;
  $output .= l(theme('i18n_language_icon', $lang), $target, $attributes, NULL, NULL, FALSE, TRUE);
  $output .= $separator;
#  $output .= l($text, $target, $attributes, NULL, NULL, FALSE, TRUE);
  $output .= '</span>';
  return $output;
}

Note: It's the same code from i18n.inc. I simply changed 'theme' to 'phptemplate' in the first line and commented out (#) one line - the one that produces the language name.

I would still like to know how to display languages in native form in the Translations block. Can anyone help?

jose reyero’s picture

jose reyero commented

You just need to enter languages -in locale module- in whatever form you want them to be shown.
So if you want native names, just enter native names.

About the 'only flags' option, yes, that's it. It is a themeable function. I think I'll add this somewhere into the documentation, thanx.

lisa’s picture

lisa commented

Thanks, Jose. When I reread your i18n INSTALL.txt file I saw the note that

You have to define languages using the native name, also in the locale module. This is the name that will show up in the block.

I missed that the first time through, and had been hesitant to try it since the admin->locale page instructs you to enter the English name. I went there and changed them to native names and they seem to work fine.

Thanks for a great module.

jose reyero’s picture

jose reyero commented
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)
4v4l0n42’s picture

4v4l0n42 commented

Hi,
i've got the snippet to work, but there is something REALLY strange that I can't explain.

If I use firefox i can see the block with the two flags for Italian and English:
http://mediagrouptv.com/trendtv/en/my-events/intrapresae-guggenheim

If I use Safari or IE the block is not there, though the HTML code shows it's supposed to be there! o_O

Help!

4v4l0n42’s picture

4v4l0n42 commented

OK, solved. It was a problem of CSS and overlaying divs. ;)

Niaina’s picture

Niaina commented
Title: i18n translation block - how to display language names in native form? » How do I get Translation block to display only flags WITH DRUPAL 6?
Version: master » 6.x-1.1

This tuto is very interresting but could you say how to get a translation block to display only flags, BUT IN DRUPAL 6 ?

Please, help me!

thanks.