From 07a84f25d52a8d8a3f33f7ef3a50db56f9e3a35a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Starystars67 <starystars67@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 17:28:21 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Fix language selection to persist between pages and allow for
 sharing of specfic pages in chosen lang

---
 package.json                        |  2 +-
 src/components/AppNavigation.vue    | 29 +++++++++-----
 src/components/LanguageSelector.vue | 13 +++++-
 src/main.js                         |  1 +
 src/routes/index.js                 | 61 +++++++++++++++++++----------
 src/utils/locale.js                 | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++
 6 files changed, 115 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 src/utils/locale.js

diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f8f45b..647c5bf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "beammp-website",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "2.1.1",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/src/components/AppNavigation.vue b/src/components/AppNavigation.vue
index 1b1b521..9ae1180 100644
--- a/src/components/AppNavigation.vue
+++ b/src/components/AppNavigation.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script setup>
 import { ref } from 'vue'
-import { RouterLink } from 'vue-router'
+import { RouterLink, useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 import {
   NavigationMenu,
   NavigationMenuItem,
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 import ThemeToggle from '@/components/ThemeToggle.vue'
 import LanguageSelector from '@/components/LanguageSelector.vue'
 import { Menu, X } from 'lucide-vue-next'
+import { getLocalizedPath } from '@/utils/locale'
 
 const mobileMenuOpen = ref(false)
+const route = useRoute()
 
 function toggleMobileMenu() {
   mobileMenuOpen.value = !mobileMenuOpen.value
@@ -22,12 +24,21 @@ function toggleMobileMenu() {
 function closeMobileMenu() {
   mobileMenuOpen.value = false
 }
+
+// Generate localized route
+function localRoute(path) {
+  return getLocalizedPath(path, route.params.locale)
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <header class="border-b border-neutral-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-white/80 dark:bg-neutral-900/70 backdrop-blur sticky top-0 z-20">
     <nav class="max-w-6xl mx-auto px-4 h-16 flex items-center justify-between">
-      <RouterLink to="/" class="flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0" @click="closeMobileMenu">
+      <RouterLink
+        :to="localRoute('')"
+        class="flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0"
+        @click="closeMobileMenu"
+      >
         <!-- Light mode logo (black) -->
         <img
           src="/src/assets/BeamMP_blk.png"
@@ -74,7 +85,7 @@ function closeMobileMenu() {
             <NavigationMenuItem>
               <NavigationMenuLink as-child>
                 <RouterLink
-                  to="/communities"
+                  :to="localRoute('communities')"
                   :class="cn(navigationMenuTriggerStyle(), 'bg-transparent text-neutral-900 hover:bg-neutral-100 hover:text-neutral-900 dark:bg-transparent dark:text-white dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 dark:hover:text-white')"
                 >
                   {{ $t('message.nav.communities') }}
@@ -84,7 +95,7 @@ function closeMobileMenu() {
             <NavigationMenuItem>
               <NavigationMenuLink as-child>
                 <RouterLink
-                  to="/servers"
+                  :to="localRoute('servers')"
                   :class="cn(navigationMenuTriggerStyle(), 'bg-transparent text-neutral-900 hover:bg-neutral-100 hover:text-neutral-900 dark:bg-transparent dark:text-white dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 dark:hover:text-white')"
                 >
                   {{ $t('message.nav.servers') }}
@@ -94,7 +105,7 @@ function closeMobileMenu() {
             <NavigationMenuItem>
               <NavigationMenuLink as-child>
                 <RouterLink
-                  to="/stats"
+                  :to="localRoute('stats')"
                   :class="cn(navigationMenuTriggerStyle(), 'bg-transparent text-neutral-900 hover:bg-neutral-100 hover:text-neutral-900 dark:bg-transparent dark:text-white dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 dark:hover:text-white')"
                 >
                   {{ $t('message.nav.statistics') }}
@@ -138,9 +149,9 @@ function closeMobileMenu() {
         <LanguageSelector />
         <ThemeToggle />
         <button
-          @click="toggleMobileMenu"
           class="p-2 text-neutral-900 dark:text-white hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 rounded-md transition-colors"
           aria-label="Toggle menu"
+          @click="toggleMobileMenu"
         >
           <Menu v-if="!mobileMenuOpen" class="w-6 h-6" />
           <X v-else class="w-6 h-6" />
@@ -181,21 +192,21 @@ function closeMobileMenu() {
             {{ $t('message.nav.docs') }}
           </a>
           <RouterLink
-            to="/communities"
+            :to="localRoute('communities')"
             class="block px-4 py-3 text-neutral-900 dark:text-white hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 rounded-md transition-colors"
             @click="closeMobileMenu"
           >
             {{ $t('message.nav.communities') }}
           </RouterLink>
           <RouterLink
-            to="/servers"
+            :to="localRoute('servers')"
             class="block px-4 py-3 text-neutral-900 dark:text-white hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 rounded-md transition-colors"
             @click="closeMobileMenu"
           >
             {{ $t('message.nav.servers') }}
           </RouterLink>
           <RouterLink
-            to="/stats"
+            :to="localRoute('stats')"
             class="block px-4 py-3 text-neutral-900 dark:text-white hover:bg-neutral-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 rounded-md transition-colors"
             @click="closeMobileMenu"
           >
diff --git a/src/components/LanguageSelector.vue b/src/components/LanguageSelector.vue
index c878d6a..e5d197e 100644
--- a/src/components/LanguageSelector.vue
+++ b/src/components/LanguageSelector.vue
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 <script setup>
 import { ref, onMounted } from 'vue'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
+import { useRouter, useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 import { LANGUAGES, loadLocaleMessages } from '@/i18n'
+import { switchLocale, getCurrentLocale } from '@/utils/locale'
 import { ChevronDown } from 'lucide-vue-next'
 
 const { locale } = useI18n()
+const router = useRouter()
+const route = useRoute()
 const isOpen = ref(false)
 
 const currentLanguage = () => {
@@ -22,6 +26,11 @@ const selectLanguage = async (langCode) => {
   locale.value = langCode
   localStorage.setItem('lang', langCode)
   isOpen.value = false
+
+  // Navigate to the new locale route
+  const currentPath = route.fullPath
+  const newPath = switchLocale(langCode, currentPath)
+  router.push(newPath)
 }
 
 const toggleDropdown = () => {
@@ -29,7 +38,7 @@ const toggleDropdown = () => {
 }
 
 onMounted(async () => {
-  const saved = localStorage.getItem('lang')
+  const saved = localStorage.getItem('lang') || getCurrentLocale()
   if (saved && saved !== locale.value) {
     try {
       await loadLocaleMessages(window.i18n, saved)
@@ -45,7 +54,7 @@ onMounted(async () => {
   <div class="relative">
     <button
       class="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg bg-neutral-200 dark:bg-neutral-800/50 hover:bg-neutral-300 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800 transition-colors text-neutral-900 dark:text-white text-sm font-medium"
-      style="height: 40px;"
+      style="height: 40px"
       :aria-expanded="isOpen"
       :aria-label="$t('message.nav.language')"
       @click="toggleDropdown"
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index 66ae648..474af91 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import './style.css'
 //const i18n = createI18n({
 const initialLocale = localStorage.getItem('lang') || 'en'
 const i18n = setupI18n({
+  legacy: false,
   locale: initialLocale,
   fallbackLocale: 'en',
   messages: {
diff --git a/src/routes/index.js b/src/routes/index.js
index 17aed60..983b476 100644
--- a/src/routes/index.js
+++ b/src/routes/index.js
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import { loadLocaleMessages, setI18nLanguage, SUPPORT_LOCALES } from '@/i18n'
 import { createRouter, createWebHistory } from 'vue-router'
 import NotFound from '@/views/NotFound.vue'
+import { RouterView } from 'vue-router'
 
-const routes = [
+// Base routes without locale prefix
+const baseRoutes = [
   {
-    path: '/',
+    path: '',
     name: 'Home',
     component: () => import('@/views/Home.vue'),
     meta: {
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ const routes = [
     },
   },
   {
-    path: '/about',
+    path: 'about',
     name: 'About',
     component: () => import('@/views/About.vue'),
     meta: {
@@ -23,18 +25,8 @@ const routes = [
       requiresAuth: false,
     },
   },
-  /*{
-    path: '/contact',
-    name: 'Contact',
-    component: Contact,
-    meta: {
-      title: 'Contact - BeamMP',
-      description: 'Get in touch with us',
-      requiresAuth: false
-    }
-  },*/
   {
-    path: '/communities',
+    path: 'communities',
     name: 'Communities',
     component: () => import('@/views/Communities.vue'),
     meta: {
@@ -44,7 +36,7 @@ const routes = [
     },
   },
   {
-    path: '/servers',
+    path: 'servers',
     name: 'Servers',
     component: () => import('@/views/Servers.vue'),
     meta: {
@@ -54,7 +46,7 @@ const routes = [
     },
   },
   {
-    path: '/stats',
+    path: 'stats',
     name: 'Statistics',
     component: () => import('@/views/Statistics.vue'),
     meta: {
@@ -63,6 +55,28 @@ const routes = [
       requiresAuth: false,
     },
   },
+]
+
+const routes = [
+  {
+    path: `/:locale(${SUPPORT_LOCALES.join('|')})`,
+    component: RouterView,
+    beforeEnter: (to) => {
+      console.log('Entering locale route:', to.params.locale)
+      // Validate locale
+      if (!SUPPORT_LOCALES.includes(to.params.locale)) {
+        return false
+      }
+    },
+    children: baseRoutes,
+  },
+  {
+    path: '/',
+    redirect: () => {
+      const locale = localStorage.getItem('lang') || 'en'
+      return `/${locale}`
+    },
+  },
   {
     path: '/:pathMatch(.*)*',
     name: 'NotFound',
@@ -80,14 +94,16 @@ const router = createRouter({
   routes,
 })
 
-// Global navigation guard for meta data
+// Global navigation guard for meta data and locale
 router.beforeEach(async (to, from, next) => {
   const paramsLocale = to.params.locale || 'en'
+  const i18n = window.i18n
 
-  // use locale if paramsLocale is not in SUPPORT_LOCALES
-  /*if (!SUPPORT_LOCALES.includes(paramsLocale)) {
-    return next(`/${locale}`)
-  }*/
+  // Ensure i18n is available
+  if (!i18n) {
+    next()
+    return
+  }
 
   // load locale messages
   if (!i18n.global.availableLocales.includes(paramsLocale)) {
@@ -97,6 +113,9 @@ router.beforeEach(async (to, from, next) => {
   // set i18n language
   setI18nLanguage(i18n, paramsLocale)
 
+  // Store current locale in localStorage
+  localStorage.setItem('lang', paramsLocale)
+
   // Set page title
   document.title = to.meta.title || 'BeamMP'
 
diff --git a/src/utils/locale.js b/src/utils/locale.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8737b6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/locale.js
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/**
+ * Get the current locale from localStorage or window.i18n
+ * @returns {string} The current locale code
+ */
+export function getCurrentLocale() {
+  if (window.i18n) {
+    const locale = window.i18n.global.locale
+    return locale.value || locale
+  }
+  return localStorage.getItem('lang') || 'en'
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate a localized route path
+ * @param {string} route - The route name or path (without leading slash)
+ * @param {string} locale - Optional locale override
+ * @returns {string} The full path including locale
+ */
+export function getLocalizedPath(route, locale = null) {
+  const currentLocale = locale || getCurrentLocale()
+  const path = route.startsWith('/') ? route.slice(1) : route
+  return `/${currentLocale}/${path}`.replace(/\/+/g, '/')
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a redirect to the current route in a different locale
+ * @param {string} newLocale - The new locale to switch to
+ * @param {string} currentPath - The current route path (can include locale and query params)
+ * @returns {string} The new path with the different locale
+ */
+export function switchLocale(newLocale, currentPath) {
+  // Split path from query string
+  const [pathOnly] = currentPath.split('?')
+  
+  // Remove locale from the beginning: /en/servers -> /servers, /en/ -> /
+  const pathWithoutLocale = pathOnly.replace(/^\/[a-z]{2}(?:\/|$)/, '/')
+  
+  // Remove trailing slashes and ensure we have the right format
+  const cleanPath = pathWithoutLocale.replace(/\/+/g, '/').replace(/\/$/, '') || ''
+  
+  return `/${newLocale}${cleanPath}`.replace(/\/+/g, '/')
+}