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1. Require this package in your composer.json and run composer update (or run `composer require
1. Require this package in your composer.json and run composer update (or run `composer require vsch/laravel-translation-manager:*` directly):
vsch/laravel-translation-manager:*` directly):
```json ```json
"require": { "require": {
"vsch/laravel-translation-manager": "~2.1" "vsch/laravel-translation-manager": "~2.1"
} }
``` ```
- if you are not going to be customizing the web interface it is highly recommended that you - if you are not going to be customizing the web interface it is highly recommended that you
add automatic asset publishing for this package after upgrade in your project's add automatic asset publishing for this package after upgrade in your project's
composer.json: composer.json:
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] ]
}, },
``` ```
Otherwise a future update, that needs new assets, will not work properly. composer does not Otherwise a future update, that needs new assets, will not work properly. composer does not
run post-update scripts of packages. run post-update scripts of packages.
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} }
} }
``` ```
2. After updating composer, add the ServiceProviders to the providers array in config/app.php 2. After updating composer, add the ServiceProviders to the providers array in config/app.php
and comment out the original TranslationServiceProvider: and comment out the original TranslationServiceProvider:
```php ```php
//Illuminate\Translation\TranslationServiceProvider::class, //Illuminate\Translation\TranslationServiceProvider::class,
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//Vsch\UserPrivilegeMapper\UserPrivilegeMapperServiceProvider::class, //Vsch\UserPrivilegeMapper\UserPrivilegeMapperServiceProvider::class,
Collective\Html\HtmlServiceProvider::class, Collective\Html\HtmlServiceProvider::class,
``` ```
The TranslationServiceProvider is an extension to the standard functionality and is required The TranslationServiceProvider is an extension to the standard functionality and is required
in order for the web interface to work properly. It is backward compatible with the existing in order for the web interface to work properly. It is backward compatible with the existing
Translator since it is a subclass of it and only overrides implementation for new features. Translator since it is a subclass of it and only overrides implementation for new features.
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**If you are upgrading from version 2.0.x of LTM** you need to remove the dependency to **If you are upgrading from version 2.0.x of LTM** you need to remove the dependency to
UserPrivilegeMapper from your application service providers, shown commented out above. UserPrivilegeMapper from your application service providers, shown commented out above.
3. add the Facade to the aliases array in config/app.php: 3. add the Facade to the aliases array in config/app.php:
```php ```php
'Form' => Collective\Html\FormFacade::class, 'Form' => Collective\Html\FormFacade::class,
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##### Removing dependency on UserPrivilegeMapper from facade alias array ##### Removing dependency on UserPrivilegeMapper from facade alias array
**If you are upgrading from version 2.0.x of LTM** you need to remove the dependency to **If you are upgrading from version 2.0.x of LTM** you need to remove the dependency to
UserPrivilegeMapper from your application facade alias array, shown commented out above. UserPrivilegeMapper from your application facade alias array, shown commented out above.
4. ##### Publishing and running migrations
##### Publishing and running migrations
You need to publish then run the migrations for this package: 4. You need to publish then run the migrations for this package:
```bash ```bash
$ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=migrations $ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=migrations
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also need to configure the translation manager to use this as the default connection for also need to configure the translation manager to use this as the default connection for
translation related tables. See translation related tables. See
[[Changing the database name|Configuration#changing-the-database-name]] [[Changing the database name|Configuration#changing-the-database-name]]
##### Publishing the configuration
5. 5. You need to publish the config file for this package. This will add the file
##### Publishing the configuration `config/laravel-translation-manager.php`
You need to publish the config file for this package. This will add the file
`config/laravel-translation-manager.php`
```bash ```bash
$ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=config $ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=config
``` ```
6. You need to publish the web assets used by the translation manager web interface. This will 6. You need to publish the web assets used by the translation manager web interface. This will
add the assets to `public/vendor/laravel-translation-manager` add the assets to `public/vendor/laravel-translation-manager`
```bash ```bash
$ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=public $ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=public
``` ```
7. By default the web interface of the translation manager is available at
`http://yourdomain.com/translations`. You can change this in the configuration file. The
configuration file has 'web' and 'auth' middleware enabled on translator web interface
routes, 'web' is required 'auth' is optional, you can add any other middleware to the route
that you require.
7. By default the web interface of the translation manager is available at ##### Setting up user authorization
`http://yourdomain.com/translations`. You can change this in the configuration file. The
configuration file has 'web' and 'auth' middleware enabled on translator web interface 8. TranslationManager uses Laravel 5.2 abilities for providing authorization for various
routes, 'web' is required 'auth' is optional, you can add any other middleware to the route
that you require.
8.
##### Setting up user authorization
TranslationManager uses Laravel 5.2 abilities for providing authorization for various
translation functions. These abilities can be defined in the app's translation functions. These abilities can be defined in the app's
`AuthServiceProvider::boot` function, see example below. `AuthServiceProvider::boot` function, see example below.
You need to define the following abilities: You need to define the following abilities:
- `ltm-admin-translations` true/false if user can administer translations only used if - `ltm-admin-translations` true/false if user can administer translations only used if
`admin_translations` option is set to true in LTM config. `admin_translations` option is set to true in LTM config.
- `ltm-bypass-lottery` true/false if user bypasses the missing key lottery and all missing keys - `ltm-bypass-lottery` true/false if user bypasses the missing key lottery and all missing
are displayed for the user. keys are displayed for the user.
- `ltm-list-editors` true/false, if user can manage per locale user list. This one is - `ltm-list-editors` true/false, if user can manage per locale user list. This one is
optional and only used if you have `user_locales_enabled` set to `true` in the config optional and only used if you have `user_locales_enabled` set to `true` in the config
file. See: file. See:
[Enabling per locale user access control](Configuration#enabling-per-locale-user-access-control) [Enabling per locale user access control](Configuration#enabling-per-locale-user-access-control)
this ability function takes 3 arguments: this ability function takes 3 arguments:
1. `$user` - the currently logged in user 1. `$user` - the currently logged in user
2. `$connection_name` - current connection name, '' or null means default 2. `$connection_name` - current connection name, '' or null means default
3. `&$user_list` - reference in which to return the list of users that can be managed by the 3. `&$user_list` - reference in which to return the list of users that can be managed by
currently logged in user. the currently logged in user.
This should only return a list of users that have access to the translation manager web This should only return a list of users that have access to the translation manager
UI. Please keep in mind that by default a user can modify any locale if there is no web UI. Please keep in mind that by default a user can modify any locale if there is
entry for this user in the `ltm_user_locales` table or if the entry is null or empty. By no entry for this user in the `ltm_user_locales` table or if the entry is null or
this measure the table contains entries for users wih limited access. Any user that has empty. By this measure the table contains entries for users wih limited access. Any
access to translation manager web UI and no entry in the `ltm_user_locales` table will user that has access to translation manager web UI and no entry in the
be able to edit translations in any locale. If you don't want a user to access any `ltm_user_locales` table will be able to edit translations in any locale. If you
locales then they should not have access to the LTM web UI through the Laravel don't want a user to access any locales then they should not have access to the LTM
middleware authorization mechanism. web UI through the Laravel middleware authorization mechanism.
Here is an example implementing these abilities in the app's `AuthServiceProvider::boot` Here is an example implementing these abilities in the app's `AuthServiceProvider::boot`
function: function:
```php ```php
$gate->define('ltm-admin-translations', function ($user) { $gate->define('ltm-admin-translations', function ($user) {
/* @var $user \App\User */ /* @var $user \App\User */
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return $user_list; return $user_list;
}); });
``` ```
In this example the User model implements two attributes: is_admin and is_editor. The admin In this example the User model implements two attributes: is_admin and is_editor. The admin
user is allowed to manage translations: import, delete, export, etc., the editor user can user is allowed to manage translations: import, delete, export, etc., the editor user can
only edit existing translations. However, both of these users will always log missing only edit existing translations. However, both of these users will always log missing
translation keys so that any missing translations will be visible to them instead of relying translation keys so that any missing translations will be visible to them instead of relying
on the session winning the missing key lottery before logging missing keys. on the session winning the missing key lottery before logging missing keys.
**If you are upgrading from version 2.0.x of LTM** you need to remove the **If you are upgrading from version 2.0.x of LTM** you need to remove the
UserPrivilegeMapper definitions added in your application, probably in UserPrivilegeMapper definitions added in your application, probably in
`app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php` `app/Providers/AppServiceProvider.php`
9. Yandex assisted translations requires setting the `yandex_translator_key` to your Yandex API
key in the `config/laravel-translation-manager.php` file, it is free to get and use. See:
<https://tech.yandex.com/translate/>
10. 9. Yandex assisted translations requires setting the `yandex_translator_key` to your Yandex API
##### Overriding the Web Interface Translations key in the `config/laravel-translation-manager.php` file, it is free to get and use. See:
If you want to override the Translation Manager web interface <https://tech.yandex.com/translate/>
translations or add another locale you will need to publish the language files to your
project by executing: ##### Overriding the Web Interface Translations
10. If you want to override the Translation Manager web interface translations or add another
locale you will need to publish the language files to your project by executing:
```bash ```bash
$ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=lang $ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=lang
``` ```
This will copy the translations to your project and allow you to view/edit them in the This will copy the translations to your project and allow you to view/edit them in the
translation manager web interface. translation manager web interface.
11. ##### Customizing Views
##### Customizing Views
If you want to customize views for the Translation Manager web interface 11. If you want to customize views for the Translation Manager web interface you will need to
you will need to publish the views to your project by executing: publish the views to your project by executing:
```bash ```bash
$ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=views $ php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Vsch\TranslationManager\ManagerServiceProvider" --tag=views
``` ```
This will copy the views to your project under the This will copy the views to your project under the
`resources/views/vendor/laravel-translation-manager` directory. See: `resources/views/vendor/laravel-translation-manager` directory. See:
[[Modifying the default Views|Configuration#modifying-the-default-views]] [[Modifying the default Views|Configuration#modifying-the-default-views]]
12. ##### Markdown to HTML conversion
##### Markdown to HTML conversion
This option can be used to automatically convert translations for keys with a given suffix to 12. This option can be used to automatically convert translations for keys with a given suffix
HTML and store the result for a key with the suffix removed. Can be used for translations that to HTML and store the result for a key with the suffix removed. Can be used for translations
contain HTML. By default this option is disabled. Enabling it would require that you also that contain HTML. By default this option is disabled. Enabling it would require that you
install a package that does the HTML conversion. See also install a package that does the HTML conversion. See
[[Markdown to HTML conversion|Configuration#markdown-to-html-conversion]] [[Markdown to HTML conversion|Configuration#markdown-to-html-conversion]]
13. ##### Enabling Edit In-Place on you pages
##### Enabling Edit In-Place on you pages
Allowing edit in-place of your site's pages will require some modification to views to support 13. Allowing edit in-place of your site's pages will require some modification to views to
this functionality [[Markdown to HTML conversion|Configuration#markdown-to-html-conversion]] support this functionality
[[Markdown to HTML conversion|Configuration#markdown-to-html-conversion]]