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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.