Language variables in YAML files?

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Hello!

I know about PHP language files for translating user interface. However, I didn’t know that I could also use YAML files. PHP usage is only documented in Custom language variables, while YAML usage is only documented in Multilanguage secrets. Why is that? Can I use both file types interchangeably? I tested the YAML approach in Kirby 2.5.12 and it works, so it’s not a Kirby 3 feature.

I guess YAML can be used as a simpler approach, while PHP can be used if you want to apply some logic to those translation files. Are there any other differences besides that?

Thanks!

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The explanation is quite simple: we just missed to add that to the main documentation although that feature was added in 2.4.0 (so two years ago) :thinking:

You can use them interchangeably.

Edit: I updated the language docs.

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Hi @texnixe, could you point us to the updated documentation about YAML? I can’t find it… :see_no_evil:

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https://getkirby.com/docs/languages/variables

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