Need help with translating

Hi! I have a question for the devs that already have translated their plugin:

I have a plugin I would like to keep going for a while, and an essential feature I think it needs is multiple languages. I know what I need to do, but I don't know how to do it. What I need to do is:

• Create a messages.yml file, and be able to access it from any class, anywhere in the plugin
• Detect what language the server is using automatically, and translate to that language.

Any way I can at least accomplish the first one? I may be able to do a config option for the second, but would like the auto-translate feature. Thank you!

 

Add a method do your main class that obtains a translation string from your translation file. I have minimalist support for translations in my plugin, this is my implementation:
https://github.com/LB--/KataParty/b...tuff/kataparty/KataPartyPlugin.java#L438-L455

And the config file:
https://github.com/LB--/KataParty/b..._stuff/kataparty/config-defaults.yml#L41-L172

The way you implement translations depends on your preferences as a developer and your goals for the end user experience. I went with the lazy approach.

 

_LB Okay, I'm having a little trouble reading your method. Could you explain?

 

nateracecar5 It's pretty straightforward, which line numbers specifically are you having trouble with?

 

Well, I'm kind of new to java, for instance, I don't know what that "Object... parameters" part means, and I'm not sure how to use it to send messages to players. Also, how does it get the language to translate to?