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    Dual language site - Two installations of Joomla?

    Posted 14 years 7 months ago
    • Hello,

      I really need a site in two languages and I know joomfish offers this. However, it doesn't work with catalogs such as mosets tree or yootheme zoo.

      Therefore, I was wondering if it is possible to install two instances of zoo in one joomla installation and have each set of zoo for a different language.

      Or could i install joomla twice in say /en and /cz for my languages and have a home page which links both.

      I just don't know how to go about doing this or if there is some solution already out there.

      I would love any help I can get as I need to have some sort of catalog on my company website that offers two languages.

      Side note - I'm sure there's a way to patch mosets tree to get it to work with joomfish but I would really love to use Zoo to which there is no current patch yet that works relatively flawless.

      Thanks,
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    Re: Dual language site - Two installations of Joomla?

    Posted 14 years 7 months ago
    • I’m sure JoomFish supports moset tree, I’ve seen several threads discussing content element files, etc.

      I am no familiar with zoo, but based on the way Joomla works, I don’t think you’ll be able to install two instances of it, have each in a different language, and have the template, or Joomla display the language of your choice.

      I would say if you don’t want to use Joom!Fish at this point, your ‘best’ alternative would be to have two complete installs of Joomla, each in a separate language.

      IMHO, this would be quite difficult, having to maintain both sites separately, updating Articles, etc.

      Consider asking YooTheme what would be involved in getting zoo to work the way you want and also consider searching or posting on Joom!Fish. I’m sure that if zoo is a solid component, that at some point, Joom!Fish might consider creating content element files to support it.
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    Re: Dual language site - Two installations of Joomla?

    Posted 14 years 7 months ago
    • Thanks for the response JEM,

      Personally, I don't feel like maintaining two identical sites either :)

      Have you ever used any sort of catalog on websites you've developed with multiple languages? Do you recommend any?

      I've searched repeatedly for ways to make Zoo work relatively well with Joomfish but so far there doesn't seem to be a solid fix.

      Yootheme also at this point will not speculate on having multi-lingual support and has no plans on developing it according to many users.

      I'll keep searching and if I find a good solution I'll post it. In the meantime if someone else has a solution please share! 8)

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