Getting Started
GMod i18n is a small library for managing addon translations using phrase identifiers and replacements.
Installation
Download sh_gmod_i18n.lua from the GitHub repository and place it in a shared location (for example lua/autorun/sh_gmod_i18n.lua) or include it from your addon loader.
Loading order
The library fires the i18n.FullyLoaded hook once it is ready. Use this hook if your addon needs to wait before registering phrases.
ℹ️
The i18n_language ConVar overrides translation selection. When it is empty, the library uses gmod_language and the addon's fallback language.
Quick Example
lua/autorun/my_addon_i18n.lua
local addon = i18n.RegisterAddon("MyAddon", "Your Name", "en")
local translation = i18n.RegisterTranslation("MyAddon", "en", "Your Name")
translation:AddPhrase("greeting", "Hello #name", { name = "there" })
print(addon:GetString("greeting", { name = "Alex" }))
print(addon("greeting", { name = "Alex" }))