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subotkevic/laravel-json-translation-helper
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Searches for translation keys – inserts into JSON translation files.

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JSON Translation Helper for Laravel
===================================

[](#json-translation-helper-for-laravel)

JSON Translation Helper scans your project for `__()`, `lang()` translation helper methods and `@lang` directives, then it creates keys in your JSON translation files.

And yes, it avoids duplicates – helper creates only non-existing keys. Ready for your translation.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

First, install JSON Translation Helper using the Composer require command:

```
composer require subotkevic/laravel-json-translation-helper

```

That's it. Package registers service provider automatically.

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

### Translation files

[](#translation-files)

First, you have to create your translation files for languages you will translate your application to.

For example, if you want your application to have a Spanish translation, you should create a `resources/lang/es.json` file.

Of course you can have multiple translation files:

```
resources/
    lang/
        es.json
        fr.json

```

Make sure that your translation files is valid JSON, otherwise our package will not work:

```
{
    "I love programming.": "Me encanta programar."
}
```

If you don't have any translations for now, just **make sure your file is not empty**, but actually an empty JSON object:

```
{}
```

### Scan your application

[](#scan-your-application)

Finally, to scan your application for missing translation keys just run:

```
php artisan translation:scan

```

Configuration
-------------

[](#configuration)

### Publishing configuration

[](#publishing-configuration)

First, publish the configuration file:

```
php artisan vendor:publish --provider="JsonTranslationHelper\TranslationHelperServiceProvider"

```

It will bring you `config/translation-helper.php` configuration file.

Read the following sections of what you can configure.

### Directories

[](#directories)

To specify where you want to scan for translation strings, just modify `scan_directories` array:

```
/**
 * Directories to scan for missing translation keys.
 */
'scan_directories' => [
    app_path(),
    resource_path('views'),
    resource_path('assets'),
],
```

### File extensions

[](#file-extensions)

Our package scans only `.php` files out of the box.

You can add more file extensions to `file_extensions` array in the `config/translation-helper.php` configuration file to scan, let's say, `.vue` or `.js` files:

```
/**
 * File extensions to scan from.
 */
'file_extensions' => [
    'php',
    'js',
    'vue',
],
```

### Translation helper methods

[](#translation-helper-methods)

By default our package looks for `lang()` and `__()` translation helper methods and directives.

But you can extend, modify, or remove them in the config file by modifying `translation_methods` array:

```
/**
 * Translation helper methods to scan
 * for in your application's code.
 */
'translation_methods' => [
    'lang',
    '__',
],
```

###  Health Score

33

—

LowBetter than 75% of packages

Maintenance20

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity37

Limited adoption so far

Community11

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity50

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~8 days

Total

4

Last Release

2744d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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Tags

jsonlaravellaravel-json-translationlaravel-localizationlaravel-packagelaravel-translationlocalizationtranslation-manager

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