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Comparisons

Compare to Language Switcher v1.11 (Jan 2008)

This is actually the plugin that inspired me to build the xLanguage. The Language Switcher and the xLanguage is working in a very similar way — Both enable multilingual post by tagging the it. The Language Switcher uses square bracket instead of HTML tag, but have no assisting tools when composing the post. The language code is limited to the length of 2, and offer no overlapping possibility. Same as xLanguage, it allows user to enable multilingual functionality on single line content like tag, title and such.

Compare to jLanguage v1.4 (Jan 2008)

Almost the same as Language Switcher, both functionality and working principle. However, jLanguage v1.4 does not have widget for user to select their favorite language. In addition, It currently offer almost no customization, plus it does not work for single line content. The language selection could not affect the MO file selection.

It enables the language tagging by using square brakets instead of standard tag, similar to that of Language Switcher.

Compare to Multilingual post v0.2 (Jan 2008)

Please be aware that Multilingual post v0.2 does not belong to this category at all. It does not enable poster to published mixed language in a post. The user also cannot selectively view the post in a particular language.

It only does insert the lang=”..” tag at the HEAD such that browser can render the page better. xLanguage also does this.

Compare to Gengo v0.91-alpha-4 (Jan 2008)

Gengo v0.9.1-alpha-4 does not support the latest version (v2.3) of WordPress yet. On the other hand, xLanguage is not tested with anything eariler than v2.3.

In Gengo, each translations is a standalone post, linked to the original post. It enables you to create maps between different content, similar to that of Gengo, you have to write an independent post for each languages.

In xLanguage, everything is in the same post. The xLanguage approaches make almost no structural changes to the WordPress itself, and hence should be easier maintain. No extra magic in xLanguage is needed to keep the commenting, searching, popularity counter works.

Compare to Bunny’s Language Linker v0.2 (Jan 2008)

Bunny’s Language Linker’s way to enable multilanguage blog is minimal and simple, yet the integration is very loose. It works like Gengo, the pros and cons compare to xLanguage is very similar.

Compare to Basic Bilingual v0.31 (Jan 2008)

Basic Bilingual v0.31 allows you to insert a summaries in a different language. It is yet another very simple plugin.

Entry was posted on 21 January 2008 at 6:21.

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