Multi-language Support and Internationalization (i18n) #7
Description
🌍 Feature: Multi-language Support (i18n)
Description
Implement comprehensive internationalization (i18n) support to make the plugin accessible to a global audience with full translation capabilities.
User Stories
- As a non-English user, I want the interface in my native language
- As a plugin developer, I want to easily add new language support
- As an agency, I want to serve international clients in their preferred language
- As a translator, I want to contribute translations through standard WordPress methods
Implementation Details
Core i18n Setup
- WordPress i18n best practices implementation
- Text domain setup and registration
- POT file generation for translators
- Language file loading mechanism
- RTL (Right-to-Left) language support
Frontend Internationalization
- React i18n implementation (react-i18next)
- Dynamic language switching
- Date/time localization
- Number and currency formatting
- Pluralization rules support
Admin Interface Translation
- All admin strings translatable
- Settings page translations
- Error messages localization
- Help text and descriptions
- Menu and button translations
Initial Language Support
- English (default)
- Spanish (es_ES)
- French (fr_FR)
- German (de_DE)
- Italian (it_IT)
- Portuguese (pt_BR)
Translation Management
- WordPress.org translation integration
- Translation memory setup
- Translator guidelines documentation
- Quality assurance for translations
- Community translation support
Technical Requirements
- All strings use proper WordPress i18n functions
- JavaScript strings properly internationalized
- Context provided for ambiguous translations
- Consistent text domain usage
- Performance optimization for language loading
Acceptance Criteria
- All user-facing text is translatable
- Language switching works seamlessly
- RTL layouts display correctly
- No English text appears in translated versions
- Performance impact is minimal
- Translation workflow is documented