Adding a new language + OSM map in user language

openrouteservice directions
#1

Hello,
Two questions:

  1. For Language 10 languages are showing and for Language Routing Instructions there are 11 languages. How are new languages added?; and
  2. How to show the OSM in the language of the user (my settings are English whereas the OSM shows in Thai, which is where I am located).

Thanks in advance for the assistance.

#2

Hi @AsiaDoIt,

for adding languages there are two aspects: the language in the instructions which is done on the back end, and the language used on the map client which is done on the front end. If you want to add Thai as a language, you can follow the instructions at our wiki page for the backend.

@amandus - do you have information for the front end?

As for the OSM map, this is down to OSM itself and I do not believe that you can change the language that is displayed - it always shows the language of the country that you are looking at. For routing though, you can still use the Latin alphabet in the start and end points for defining an address.

Regards

Adam

#3

For the interface language there are language files stored here https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice-app/tree/master/app/languages
If you are familiar with git you can clone the repository, add a thai language file and do a pull request to the repository.
Alternatively, you can just translate the english file to thai (only translate the values after the colon!) and send it to me by mail -> amandus@openrouteservice.org

#4

Hello Adam,

I have added the translations for the Thai language today and while I think I have done everything correctly I kindly ask you to double check what I have done.

Kind regards

Henk

#5

Hey Henk,

I was unable to find your translation anywhere :frowning:
I noticed a new column “Thai” in a google spreadsheet, but no actual translations being added.

This spreadsheet, unfortunately, is a relict of times long gone.

For translations of the backend code (i.e., the routing instructions you get for a routing request), refer to our wiki page , as stated above. It will guide you on the process of creating a pull request for adding a new language.

For translations of the client code (i.e., all the buttons and options of the client), refer to the contribution documentation of the client.

I hope this helps,
Best regards,
Jakob