Fixing ucwords in Laravel Text Views for Translation Displays

Описание: Learn how to resolve the issue of Laravel not displaying proper text translations in your sidebar when using `ucwords`. This guide walks you through the necessary steps to fix this common problem.
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Fixing ucwords in Laravel Text Views for Translation Displays

If you're a newbie to Laravel and have recently encountered an issue where text translations in your application’s views are not displaying as expected, you're not alone. A common source of confusion is when Laravel displays the translation key itself (like sidebar.job_vacancy) instead of the intended translation (like Job Vacancy). Let's dive into understanding this problem and how to fix it.

Understanding the Problem

When Laravel can't find a translation for a specific key in your selected language, it will show the key itself instead of the translated text. In your case, when you use the ucwords() function on the translation key, it doesn’t yield the result you expect—this is because Laravel is unable to retrieve the actual value.

Example

Your current Blade file contains this:

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This is supposed to display "Job Vacancy," but instead, it shows sidebar.job_vacancy.

Analyzing the Setup

From what you've described, you have two supported languages: Indonesian (ID) and English (EN). You mentioned the following lines in your Laravel environment configuration:

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While initially these settings might seem correct, they can lead to problems if the corresponding translation file is missing or improperly configured.

Key Points to Check

Translation Files: Ensure that your translation files are present for all the languages defined.

Correct Language Key: Make sure that the key job_vacancy exists and is correctly defined in the translation files.

Steps to Fix the Issue

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Verify Translation Files

Go to your project directory, and ensure you have the correct translation files:

For English, check:

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For Indonesian, check:

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Each of these files should contain the following key-value pair:

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2. Adjusting Your Environment Locale

If your application is defaulting to the Indonesian language, you might want to change the APP_LOCALE to en for English if that's your preference:

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3. Clear the Cache

After making changes to your translation files or environment settings, always remember to clear your cache. You can do this via the command line:

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4. Test the Output

Now revisit your Blade file and check if the translations are displaying as intended. You should see "Job Vacancy" appearing instead of sidebar.job_vacancy.

Conclusion

By ensuring that your translation files are correctly set up and that your application's locale configurations are accurate, you can avoid the common pitfalls associated with translation in Laravel applications.

With this guide, you should be able to effectively resolve the issue with ucwords not functioning properly due to missing translations. Happy coding!