Laravel Localization: Multi-Language Website

To implement multilingual support in Laravel, you can follow the steps outlined below. This guide covers both dynamic translations (admin input) and static inline text translations.

Dynamic Translations

Dynamic translations involve storing translated content in your database and retrieving it based on the current language setting.

1. Set Up Language Routes

Create routes to switch between different languages:

php
 
1use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
2
3Route::get('/lang/{lang}', function ($lang) {
4    if (!in_array($lang, ['en', 'id'])) {
5        $lang = 'id'; // Default language
6    }
7    session(['locale' => $lang]);
8    app()->setLocale($lang);
9    return back();
10});

2. Create Language Middleware

Ensure that the current locale is set for each request:

php
 
1use Illuminate\Support\Facades\App;
2use Closure;
3
4class SetLanguageMiddleware
5{
6    public function handle($request, Closure $next)
7    {
8        if (session()->has('locale')) {
9            App::setLocale(session('locale'));
10        } else {
11            App::setLocale(config('app.locale')); // Default language in config/app.php
12        }
13        return $next($request);
14
15[Read the full article at DEV Community](https://dev.to/raflizocky_/laravel-localization-multi-language-website-2hk9)
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