Localizator
Language versions and satellites without contexts — auto-translation of resource fields and lexicons, SEO
- MODX 2
- PHP 7.4
Localizator
Component for creating language versions and satellites without contexts: automatic translation of resource fields (including TVs and SEO), auto-translation of lexicons. Works via “localization” pseudo-contexts (e.g. site.com/ and site.com/en/).
Features
- Language versions without contexts — localization pseudo-contexts, one site with multiple languages
- “Localizator” tab on resources — standard fields, SEO and TVs; button to translate into other languages
- Auto-translation — Yandex, Google, DeepL or copy without translation
- pdoTools integration — output localized resources via pdoResources, pdoMenu, etc. (via system setting
pdoFetch.class) - mFilter2 — handler for localization-aware filtering
- Events — hooks on save/remove of localizations and languages, tab building
System requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| MODX Revolution | 2.x / 3.x |
| PHP | 7.4+ |
| pdoTools | installed |
| MIGX | installed |
| Friendly URLs | enabled |
Dependencies
- pdoTools — for fetching and outputting resources (pdoResources, pdoMenu, etc.)
- MIGX — for working with multi-fields in localizations
Installation
Via ModStore
- Connect the ModStore repository
- Go to Extras → Installer and click Download Extras
- Ensure pdoTools and MIGX are installed
- Find Localizator in the list and click Download, then Install
- Manage → Clear cache
The package is available in the modstore.pro catalog.
After installation
Set pdoFetch.class so pdoTools snippets work with localizations, create languages in the Manager, and fill the “Localizator” tab on resources.
See: Quick start and System settings.