Localization

Localization

Supported Languages

Code	Language	Coverage
en	English	Complete
de	German	Complete
fr	French	Complete
zh	Chinese	Partial

Changing Language

1. Open Settings
2. Pick a language from the Language dropdown
3. The UI updates immediately, no restart needed

Or edit Language in settings.json.

How It Works

UI strings are in an embedded CSV resource (Resources/strings.csv):

key,en,de,fr,zh
setting.language,Language,Sprache,Langue,语言

XAML controls use {conv:Localize key} which auto-updates on language change. Fallback chain: requested language -> English -> raw key name.

Contributing Translations

1. Fork the repo
2. Edit DVModManager/Resources/strings.csv
3. Add or update the column for your language
4. PR to the beta branch

Keep translations concise (UI space is limited), preserve {0}/{1} placeholders, and don't translate universally understood terms like "ZIP" or "GitHub".

Adding a New Language

1. Add a column to Resources/strings.csv
2. Add the language code to the list in SettingsViewModel.cs
3. Translate all keys
4. Submit a PR to the beta branch

See Also

• Contributing Guidelines