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Installation Guide ​

Prerequisites ​

Before installing, make sure:

  • VS Code version is >= 1.89.0
  • Your project has an accessible language file directory (for example locales/ or i18n/)

Installation Methods ​

Method 1: Install from Extension Marketplace ​

VS Code Marketplace ​

  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Open Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X).
  3. Search for i18n Mage.
  4. Click Install. Or open Visual Studio Marketplace.

OpenVSX (for VSCodium, Cursor, etc.) ​

  1. Open Extensions panel in your editor.
  2. Search for i18n Mage.
  3. Click Install. Or open OpenVSX.

Method 2: Install via CLI ​

Install from VS Code Marketplace ​

bash
code --install-extension jensen-wen.i18n-mage

Install from OpenVSX Registry ​

bash
code --install-extension jensen-wen.i18n-mage --registry https://open-vsx.org

Platform Compatibility and Updates ​

PlatformEditorsUpdate FrequencyAuto Update
VS Code MarketplaceVisual Studio Code, VS Code InsidersReal-time syncYes
OpenVSX RegistryVSCodium, Cursor, and other OSS editorsSynced with MarketplaceDepends on editor

Verify Installation ​

After installation, you should see:

  1. Activity Bar Icon: wizard-hat icon appears.
  2. Command Palette: Ctrl+Shift+P can find i18n Mage commands.
  3. Sidebar View: i18n Mage / Grimoire panel is available.

Quick Verification Commands ​

Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:

  • i18n Mage: Check Usage
  • i18n Mage: Search
  • i18n Mage: Fix

Troubleshooting ​

If installation fails or features do not work as expected:

  1. Restart your editor.
  2. Confirm VS Code version is >= 1.89.0.
  3. Check language path config (i18n-mage.workspace.languagePath).
  4. Open Output panel and switch to i18n Mage.
  5. Temporarily enable i18n-mage.general.enableDebugLog and retry.
  6. Open an issue on GitHub.