This trait provides methods for managing language preferences and article redirection based on language settings.

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Methods

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change_lang()

Changes the language cookie based on user selection.

This method sets a cookie with the user’s selected language preference.

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Parameters

The cookie is set with the following properties:

  • Name: ‘selected_lang’
  • Expiration: 86500 seconds (approximately 24 hours)
  • Path: ’/’
  • Secure: TRUE

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checkLanguageOfArticleOrRedirect()

Checks the language of an article and redirects if necessary.

This method compares the current language with the article’s language and performs redirections based on certain conditions.

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Parameters
  • If there’s only one language, the method returns immediately.
  • If no language cookie is set, it sets the cookie to the main language.
  • The method performs various redirections based on the article’s language and the current language setting.

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getOtherLanguageArticle()

Retrieves the article in the other language.

This method finds and returns the corresponding article in the other language.

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Parameters
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Returns

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Constants Used

The trait uses several constants that should be defined elsewhere in the application:

  • NUMBER_OF_LANGUAGES
  • MAIN_LANGUAGE
  • SECOND_LANGUAGE

Ensure these constants are properly defined before using this trait.

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Dependencies

This trait depends on the following:

  • CodeIgniter’s input library for cookie handling
  • A model or service (referred to as $this->fm) for fetching article data

Make sure the required dependencies are properly initialized before using the methods in this trait.

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