# i18n Plugin for Alpine.js
Internationalization (i18n) support for Alpine.js (unofficial)
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## About
This plugin allow you to easily use localization in your Alpine.js projects!
It provide two _magic helpers_ that you can use to localize strings in your Alpine.js websites & apps.
## Compatibility
Version **^2.x** for Alpine v3.
Version **1.0.0** for Alpine v2.
#### [Demo](https://alpinejs-i18n-example.vercel.app/)
## Features
- Easy localization of strings using a [magic helper](#t-magic-helper)
- Support [variables in strings](#using-variables-in-strings)!
- Setting & getting [current locale](#locale-magic-helper) using a magic helper as well
- Automatically update affected components on locale change!
- Can be easily used [outside of Alpine.js components](#usage-from-javascript) (in Javascript)
- Typescript support.
## Installation
### CDN
```html
```
### NPM
```
npm install alpinejs-i18n
```
```js
import AlpineI18n from 'alpinejs-i18n';
import Alpine from 'alpinejs';
document.addEventListener('alpine-i18n:ready', function () {
// ... scroll to Usage to see where locale and messages came from
window.AlpineI18n.create(locale, messages);
});
Alpine.plugin(AlpineI18n);
Alpine.start();
```
### ES6 Module
Add the following `
```
## Usage
### 1- Setting up the translations and locale.
In Javascript, after importing `alpinejs-i18n`:
```js
// the default locale
// you can for example take it from the URL.
let locale = 'en';
// the translation data
// you can load/fetch these from files or keep them hardcoded.
let messages = {
en: {
basic: 'button',
// can have variables
var: 'hello, {name}',
// can be nested
deep: {
one: 'one',
two: 'two',
},
},
ar: {
basic: 'زر',
var: 'مرحبا, {name}',
deep: {
one: 'واحد',
two: 'اثنان',
},
},
};
// finally, pass them to AlpineI18n:
document.addEventListener('alpine-i18n:ready', function () {
window.AlpineI18n.create(locale, messages);
});
```
### 2 - Usage from inside Alpine Components
#### $t magic helper
Using the `$t` magic helper, you can display the translation for the current locale
Following the example settings above:
```html
```
This will make the button's text "button".
##### Using variables in strings
Using variables in translation strings is easy:
```html
```
This will make the span's text "hello, rafik"!
#### $locale magic helper
##### Setting the locale
`$locale('ar')` will set the locale to `ar` and refresh all Alpine components.
##### Getting the current locale
`$locale()` (without any argument) will get the current locale. (`ar`)
#### Events
- `alpine-i18n:locale-change` is dispatched to `document` when the locale changes.
- `alpine-i18n:ready` is dispatched to `document` when the plugin is ready.
#### Fallback Locale
to set a fallback locale for partially-translated values:
```js
document.addEventListener('alpine-i18n:ready', function () {
window.AlpineI18n.fallbackLocale = 'en';
}
```
### Extra Tips:
#### Changing writing direction based on locale
```html
```
> **NOTE**: If you want to set it on the entire `body`, **do not make the `body` an Alpine Component**!
> [Use this method from Javascript instead](#Changing-writing-direction-from-Javascript)!
> The reason for not making body an Alpine component is because it can affect the performance of the site, if the page is big.
#### Usage from Javascript
All features can be used outside Alpine.js components, meaning from Javascript!
> **If you're inside of a module, append `window.` to `AlpineI18n`. (becomes `window.AlpineI18n`)**
##### Localizing strings t()
```js
AlpineI18n.t('key', {var: 'val})
```
##### Getting & Setting Locale
**Getting the locale**
```js
AlpineI18n.locale;
```
**Setting the locale**
```js
AlpineI18n.locale = 'ar';
```
##### Changing writing direction from Javascript
```html
```
## Versioning
This projects follow the [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) guidelines.
## Disclaimer
Community project by [@rehhouari](https://github.com/rehhouari), not affiliated with Alpine.js team.
## Acknowledgments
- [@KevinBatdorf](https://twitter.com/KevinBatdorf) for the constant feedback and help.
## License
Copyright (c) 2024 Rafik El Hadi Houari and contributors.
Licensed under the MIT license, see [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) for details.