Support for tl=[lang] parameters in REST API (for non-anon users)

nat · November 12, 2025, 1:41am

The tl param only works for anons.

config/locales/server.en.yml

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          site_settings:
            allow_bulk_invite: "Allow bulk invites by uploading a CSV file"
            disabled: "disabled"
            display_local_time_in_user_card: "Display the local time based on a user's timezone when their user card is opened."
            censored_words: "Words that will be automatically replaced with &#9632;&#9632;&#9632;&#9632;"
            delete_old_hidden_posts: "Auto-delete any hidden posts that stay hidden for more than 30 days."
            default_locale: "The default language of this Discourse instance. You can replace the text of system generated categories and topics at <a href='%{base_path}/admin/customize/site_texts' target='_blank'>Customize / Text</a>."
            allow_user_locale: "Allow users to choose their own language interface preference"
            set_locale_from_accept_language_header: "Set interface language for anonymous users from their web browser's language headers"
            set_locale_from_cookie: "Allows setting an anonymous user's locale via the 'locale' browser cookie"
            set_locale_from_param: "Allows setting an anonymous user's locale via the 'tl' URL param, e.g. ?tl=es"
            support_mixed_text_direction: "Support mixed left-to-right and right-to-left text directions"
            min_post_length: "Minimum allowed post length in characters (excluding personal messages)"
            min_first_post_length: "Minimum allowed first post (topic body) length (excluding personal messages)"
            prevent_uploads_only_posts: "Don't count upload markdown code when checking for min post length"
            min_personal_message_post_length: "Minimum allowed post length in characters for messages (both first post and replies)"
            max_post_length: "Maximum allowed post length in characters"
            topic_featured_link_enabled: "Allows users to associate a feature link with their topics. When turned on, topics can have a highlighted link attached, which is publicly visible and can be edited if the user has sufficient permissions. The feature link can enhance a topic's comprehensibility by providing related additional content."
            show_topic_featured_link_in_digest: "Show the topic featured link in the digest email."
            min_topic_views_for_delete_confirm: "Minimum amount of views a topic must have for a confirmation popup to appear when it gets deleted"
            min_topic_title_length: "Minimum allowed topic title length in characters"

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Support for tl=[lang] parameters in REST API (for non-anon users)

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