End-User Options - Forum Translator by Google

I'm not sure if anyone else has posted this, if so I apologize. I did find some other earlier versions of mods to use Google Translate, but could not find one similar and as simple to use as this.

In the footer template, find the first instance of:

</form>

Just below it add this:

<!-- Translate vBulletin -->
<div id="google_translate_element" class="footer_select"></div><script type="text/javascript">
function googleTranslateElementInit() {
  new google.translate.TranslateElement({
    pageLanguage: 'en',
    multilanguagePage: true,
    gaTrack: true,
    gaId: 'UA-12345-12',
    layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.SIMPLE
  }, 'google_translate_element');
}
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script>
<!-- /Translate vBulletin -->

Remove the 2 lines in red if you don't use Google Analytics. If you do, edit the number to your own.

It's so simple I think this would work on any version of vB.

[BadgerDog]

Originally Posted by scottct1

I have had to uninstall it from mine because of this issue.

I hope they can fix it as its a great mod, but I was getting to many complaints from people.

If we could get an "if then ..." statement to check for the standard language, then the mod wouldn't execute and hence the Google load delay wouldn't happen, except in the case where the user was connecting with a language other than the site default. If the latter, then I don't think he's going to mind the delay if he's able to use the mod to get the site displayed in his own native language.

Regards,
Doug

[guru1221]

thanks installed

[karlm]

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

If we could get an "if then ..." statement to check for the standard language, then the mod wouldn't execute and hence the Google load delay wouldn't happen...

seconded.

gr8 idea btw dev.

[LeventX]

Thank you..Installed..

[SkyStryder]

Awesome. I have installed it. Some people have mentioned that it is
slowing down the page load. I believe that will only happen if you
are using the Google Analytics lines. Unfortunately, Google Analytics
does add a delay when the page is loaded. They usually specify to
put it in the header but I put it in the footer to reduce "apparent" load time.
It does mean that if the user aborts before the page is fully loaded, it
won't be counted.

Thank you!
Rick

[COL NIL SATIS]

Installed!!!!!!! great work man

[Marv]

Originally Posted by karlm

seconded.

gr8 idea btw dev.

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

If we could get an "if then ..." statement to check for the standard language, then the mod wouldn't execute and hence the Google load delay wouldn't happen, except in the case where the user was connecting with a language other than the site default. If the latter, then I don't think he's going to mind the delay if he's able to use the mod to get the site displayed in his own native language.

Regards,
Doug

Originally Posted by Crogge

I really like this modification, though I noticed a increased loading time because it is connecting to the Google servers each time. Is there a possibility to use this modification and let it access the Google servers only when you actually need it?

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

That's what I was trying to say, albeit badly, in my post above, repeated here:

Originally Posted by BadgerDog

Yup ... +1 ...

Anyway, on the other matter, what I'm trying to say ... is it possible to make the execution of this mode conditional?

In other words, wrap the mod in IF THEN code?

ie: If the language is NOT English, then execute this code

<!-- Translate vBulletin -->
<div id="google_translate_element" class="footer_select"></div><script type="text/javascript">
function googleTranslateElementInit() {
  new google.translate.TranslateElement({
    pageLanguage: 'en',
    multilanguagePage: true,
    gaTrack: true,
    gaId: 'UA-12345-12',
    layout: google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.SIMPLE
  }, 'google_translate_element');
}
</script><script type="text/javascript" src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit"></script>
<!-- /Translate vBulletin -->

ELSE do not execute the mod....

Is that any clearer and is it possible to create such a conditional?

Thanks for any help ...

Regards,
Doug

+1. Anyone ?

[Juggernaut]

The if condition should be doable. I wonder if someone will come up with the code here, will keep an eye out, as I haven't tried anything myself.

[Infopro]

I'm not aware of a language conditional. If you have a link to one we could surely use it.

There are usergroup conditionals of course, and an option to use one was posted earlier in this thread.

[MAdotcom]

Very cool thanks!!!