Idea: Do not set language globally, but read it from Browser/User Preferences

[t-oster]

Hi,

I implemented a language system very similar to this one at work. However I don't think it makes much sense to set the language in the preferences. I propose, that you try to guess the best language from the client's browser language. I also suggest a panel with "flag"-symbols for all installed languages, so once a user is on that page, he/she can change the language on the fly. I would then save this language in the session and for logged-in users also in the database.

If most of you agree with this idea, I can help implement it. I don't think it will be much effort, because I already have functions to get language from the browser, a few language Icons and you already have the option to load a language.

cheers

T

[t-oster]

sorry, dup of #4 . but still i'd like to help

[jasperf]

You have my vote. Sounds like a good idea. And we did discuss a language picker before.