Notes

⚠️ Critical Implementation Notes

🔧 Configuration Fallbacks

1. Missing Language Configuration\

• Behavior: If language-specific text configuration missing for particular key/screen
• Fallback: Text displayed in English language
• User Impact: Partial localization with English fallbacks
• Resolution: Complete all text configurations for full localization

🎨 Language Chooser Display

2. Single Language Behaviour\

• Condition: When only one language available in system
• Display: Language chooser dropdown will not appear
• User Experience: No language selection option shown
• Activation: Chooser appears automatically when second language added

🔄 URL Parameter Override

3. Language Parameter Priority\

• Override Behaviour: lang parameter in URL overrides previously selected language
• Immediate Effect: Takes precedence over stored user preference
• Session Impact: New language selection saved for future sessions
• Use Case: Allows direct language specification via URLs

🖼️ Image Localization Requirements

4. Manual Image Management\

• Administrative Task: Admin must manually place localized images on server
• Process: Use steps mentioned in section 7.1 for adding new language
• File System Access: Requires direct server file system access
• Maintenance: Images must be updated manually when changes needed

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🛠️ Best Practices

🎯 Language Planning

• Complete Configuration: Ensure all text keys configured for each language\
• Image Consistency: Maintain consistent image quality across languages
• Testing: Thoroughly test all flows in each supported language
• Fallback Monitoring: Monitor for missing translations using English fallbacks

📊 User Experience Optimization

• Flag Display: Enable country flags for easier language recognition\
• Logical Ordering: Order languages based on user demographics
• Default Selection: Set appropriate default language for target audience
• Persistence Testing: Verify language preferences properly saved and restored

🔧 Technical Implementation

• Server Permissions: Ensure proper file permissions for image directories\
• URL Encoding: Properly encode language parameters in generated URLs
• Cache Management: Consider caching implications for localized content
• Performance: Monitor performance impact of multiple language configurations

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📋 Supported Locale Format

• Standard: Use standard locale identifiers (e.g., en-US, es-ES, fr-FR)\
• Format: Language code followed by country code
• Consistency: Maintain consistent locale naming across all configurations
• Documentation: Document all supported locales for reference

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🔄 Configuration Lifecycle

• Addition: New languages can be added without service interruption\
• Updates: Text configurations can be updated through admin interface
• Removal: Languages can be disabled through configuration
• Maintenance: Regular review of translation completeness recommended

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