Can categories be translated for localization?

B1B0

I`ve tried to create new categorie - News and add $Definition['News'] = 'news'; to localization file, but it does not work, at least it seams so.
Is it possible to translate categories names?

x00

You just rename the category.

Unless you are serving multiple languages there is no need for this.

B1B0

I'm serving multiple languages that's why i was wondering is there a way to translate categorie names.

x00

well it is a bit tricky but possible.

im_dario

It is very easy. Just add this line after inside the foreach loop in AddCategoryColumns function (applications/vanilla/models/class.categorymodel.php):

$Category->Name = T($Category->Name);

x00

@im_dario request a hook, you should avoid editing the core.

im_dario

@x00 I'm newbie in Vanilla. I understand that I should request a hook for manipulating categories. Meanwhile, I'm editing the core because I need to open a forum today. Thanks!

x00

No problem you can request it here:
https://github.com/vanillaforums/Garden/issues

ddumont

I think that might actually be a great (and simple) patch.

@Lincoln what do you think?

B1B0

@im_dario said:
It is very easy. Just add this line after inside the foreach loop in AddCategoryColumns function (applications/vanilla/models/class.categorymodel.php):

$Category->Name = T($Category->Name);

Thanks it`s working as a dirty fix for now.

Anonymoose

Thanks for this!