[Feature]: multilanguage portal #726

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opened 2026-04-24 23:18:26 +02:00 by adam · 21 comments
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Originally created by @burghy86 on GitHub (Oct 28, 2022).

Describe the feature/enhancement

audiobook shelf il magic, work perfectly but is possible localize with a custom language? classic english, french, spain, italian, china?

thank for all dev

Originally created by @burghy86 on GitHub (Oct 28, 2022). ### Describe the feature/enhancement audiobook shelf il magic, work perfectly but is possible localize with a custom language? classic english, french, spain, italian, china? thank for all dev
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-24 23:18:26 +02:00
adam closed this issue 2026-04-24 23:18:26 +02:00
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022):

German as a system language would also be very nice.

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022): German as a system language would also be very nice.
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022):

What language(s) would you be able to assist in translating for?

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022): What language(s) would you be able to assist in translating for?
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@burghy86 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022):

I want help to traslate in italian

@burghy86 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022): I want help to traslate in italian
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022):

I could help with German. You just have to tell me what and how I can integrate the translation into your programme.

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2022): I could help with German. You just have to tell me what and how I can integrate the translation into your programme.
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@konradorlinski commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2022):

I can help with Polish translation

@konradorlinski commented on GitHub (Nov 2, 2022): I can help with Polish translation
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@springsunx commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2022):

I can translate Chinese。

@springsunx commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2022): I can translate Chinese。
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022):

I started to set this up and could now use some help.

I put in some files with language code in here to start:

https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/tree/master/client/strings

If your language is not there then you can make one and copy the format from the other file.

Having some translations in there now will help with the initial build but we will eventually need much more.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022): I started to set this up and could now use some help. I put in some files with language code in here to start: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/tree/master/client/strings If your language is not there then you can make one and copy the format from the other file. Having some translations in there now will help with the initial build but we will eventually need much more.
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022):

Hi,

I can't save changes to the translation files in github.dev because I don't have write permissions. Should we download the translation files, change them and then just upload them back here and you add them to the project?

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022): Hi, I can't save changes to the translation files in github.dev because I don't have write permissions. Should we download the translation files, change them and then just upload them back here and you add them to the project?
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@burghy86 commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022):

italian traslate pull is ok but fields to be translated are missing, all written in the pull request

@burghy86 commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022): italian traslate pull is ok but fields to be translated are missing, all written in the pull request
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@konradorlinski commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022):

Hi,

I can't save changes to the translation files in github.dev because I don't have write permissions. Should we download the translation files, change them and then just upload them back here and you add them to the project?

This tutorial may be helpful for you:
https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions

@konradorlinski commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2022): > Hi, > > I can't save changes to the translation files in github.dev because I don't have write permissions. Should we download the translation files, change them and then just upload them back here and you add them to the project? This tutorial may be helpful for you: [https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions](https://github.com/firstcontributions/first-contributions)
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022):

Thanks konradorlinski. this really helped me a lot.

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 8, 2022): Thanks konradorlinski. this really helped me a lot.
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2022):

I think I've now gotten about 90% of the strings we will need so it's a good time to start contributing.

If you can copy the english strings json file and change to your language with your language code (i.e. it.json) that would be great.
Here is the english one: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/blob/master/client/strings/en-us.json

And they will go inside here: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/tree/master/client/strings

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2022): I think I've now gotten about 90% of the strings we will need so it's a good time to start contributing. If you can copy the english strings json file and change to your language with your language code (i.e. it.json) that would be great. Here is the english one: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/blob/master/client/strings/en-us.json And they will go inside here: https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/tree/master/client/strings
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2022):

Your server will have a default language you can set in the server settings. That is what every user will start with by default.
Users will be able to go to their account page and change the language just for them.

So far we will be able to support simplified Chinese (thanks @springsunx) for the upcoming release. Release will be by this weekend most likely so if you get a chance to do the translations this week would be great!

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 9, 2022): Your server will have a default language you can set in the server settings. That is what every user will start with by default. Users will be able to go to their account page and change the language just for them. So far we will be able to support simplified Chinese (thanks @springsunx) for the upcoming release. Release will be by this weekend most likely so if you get a chance to do the translations this week would be great!
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2022):

I will try to finish the German translation tomorrow. Is it possible to change the translation afterwards?

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2022): I will try to finish the German translation tomorrow. Is it possible to change the translation afterwards?
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2022):

Great, translations can be updated anytime. Updates will go into future releases

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 11, 2022): Great, translations can be updated anytime. Updates will go into future releases
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022):

I have finished the german translation and added it as a pull request to you. See if everything fits like this. I don't know much about github...

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022): I have finished the german translation and added it as a pull request to you. See if everything fits like this. I don't know much about github...
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022):

Looking good! Can't verify the translations though!
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022): Looking good! Can't verify the translations though! ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/67830747/201445835-09df0d40-34b5-451e-83b1-d64803b6306f.png)
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022):

Well, that looks good. When you have published the update, I'll have another look at the translation in the programme itself. Then I'll be able to see better whether it fits reasonably well.

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022): Well, that looks good. When you have published the update, I'll have another look at the translation in the programme itself. Then I'll be able to see better whether it fits reasonably well.
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@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2022):

Added in v2.2.3

Next will be to add to the app and continue adding the missing strings.

@advplyr commented on GitHub (Nov 13, 2022): Added in [v2.2.3](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/releases/tag/v2.2.3) Next will be to add to the app and continue adding the missing strings.
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@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2022):

Where can I find the new strings for the translation?

@Hallo951 commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2022): Where can I find the new strings for the translation?
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@konradorlinski commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2022):

New strings for translation were uploaded by @advplyr to files in the strings directory. In your case @Hallo951 this is the file: audiobookshelf/client/strings/de.json

@konradorlinski commented on GitHub (Nov 21, 2022): New strings for translation were uploaded by @advplyr to files in the strings directory. In your case @Hallo951 this is the file: audiobookshelf/client/strings/de.json
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