Overview

The Jekyll Multiple Languages Plugin is an internationalization plugin for Jekyll. It allows users to compile their Jekyll site for multiple languages using a similar approach to Rails. The plugin stores the different language sites in subfolders with the corresponding language name.

Features

Supports multiple languages with the same code base
Works with all template languages supported by the Liquid pipeline
Uses Liquid tags in HTML for including translated strings
Compiles the site multiple times for all supported languages into separate subfolders
Works with the "--watch" flag for automatic rebuilds
Includes an example website
Supports translated keys in YAML format
Supports translated template files
Supports translated links

Using the gem

Add the following line to your application's Gemfile:

gem 'jekyll-multiple-languages-plugin'

Run bundle install:

$ bundle install

Manually

Download the repository using Git or your preferred method.
Create a new folder called "jekyll-multiple-languages-plugin" inside your Jekyll "_plugins" folder.
Copy or link the "lib" directory from the downloaded repository into your "_plugins/jekyll-multiple-languages-plugin" folder.

As a Git Submodule

If your Jekyll project is in a Git repository, you can install the plugin as a Git submodule:

$ git submodule add https://github.com/davidselinux/jekyll-multiple-languages-plugin.git _plugins/jekyll-multiple-languages-plugin

To update the plugin, use the following command:

$ git submodule update --remote --merge

Summary

The Jekyll Multiple Languages Plugin is a useful internationalization plugin for Jekyll. It allows users to easily create multilingual websites by compiling their Jekyll site for multiple languages. The plugin supports various features such as translated strings, template files, and links. Installation can be done using the gem, manually, or as a Git submodule.

Kurtsson

Jekyll Multiple Languages Plugin