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Project Language Management

Ekit allows you to create and manage multilingual projects.
Each project can support several languages, with one designated as the default language.

This document explains:

  • how project languages behave
  • what happens when languages are enabled or disabled
  • how Ekit chooses which language to display
  • how content is preserved across changes

1. Default Language

Every project must have a default language.

  • It is selected when the project is created.
  • It cannot be changed later.
  • It is always active.
  • It is used as the reference language for creating content in new languages.

This ensures that the project always has a stable base version of its content.

2. Active Languages

A project may support multiple languages.
Each language has an active or inactive state.

Activating a language

When a language is activated:

  • If it has been used before, its previous content is restored automatically.
  • If it is a new language, Ekit initializes its content using the default language as the source.

Deactivating a language

When a language is deactivated:

  • Its content is not deleted.
  • The language becomes hidden in the user interface.
  • If it is activated again, its previous content becomes immediately available.

3. How Ekit Selects Which Language to Display

When displaying content in the user interface:

  1. Ekit uses the language selected by the user.
  2. If the project does not have content in this language, Ekit falls back to the default language.
  3. If no content exists at all, a generic placeholder (such as the project slug) is displayed.

This ensures consistent and predictable behavior.

4. Rules and Constraints

  • A project must always have at least one active language.
  • The default language cannot be deactivated.
  • The default language cannot be changed once the project is created.
  • Deactivating a language does not remove its content.
  • Reactivating a language restores its previous content automatically.

These rules prevent accidental data loss and ensure stability.

5. Common Scenarios

Scenario Result
Project only in English; user selects French English content is shown
Project supports FR and EN; default = FR; user selects EN English content is shown
User selects a language not supported by the project Default language is shown
Language is deactivated Hidden from UI; content is preserved
Language is reactivated Previous content is restored

6. Summary

Ekit’s language system is designed to be flexible and safe:

  • The default language provides a stable reference.
  • Active languages are visible and editable.
  • Inactive languages are hidden but not deleted.
  • Reactivating a language immediately restores its previous content.

This approach ensures that multilingual projects remain consistent and easy to maintain over time.