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310 lines
8.3 KiB
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# Public Complaint Form Internationalization Fixes - Complete
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## Summary
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All internationalization issues in the public complaint form have been resolved. The form now fully supports both English and Arabic languages with proper localization for both static and dynamic content.
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## Issues Identified and Fixed
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### ✅ Issue 1: Hospital Dropdown Not Localized
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**Problem:** Hospital dropdown always showed English names regardless of current language.
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**Files Modified:**
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- `templates/complaints/public_complaint_form.html`
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**Solution:**
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Added language-aware display logic to hospital dropdown:
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```django
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{% for hospital in hospitals %}
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{% get_current_language as LANGUAGE_CODE %}
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<option value="{{ hospital.id }}">
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{% if LANGUAGE_CODE == 'ar' and hospital.name_ar %}{{ hospital.name_ar }}{% else %}{{ hospital.name }}{% endif %}
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</option>
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{% endfor %}
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```
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**Result:** Hospital names now display in Arabic when language is set to Arabic.
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---
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### ✅ Issue 2: Location Hierarchy Dropdowns Not Localized
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**Problem:** Location, Section, and Subsection dropdowns always showed English names.
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**Files Modified:**
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- `apps/organizations/serializers.py`
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**Solution:**
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Updated three serializers to detect current language and return appropriate names:
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#### LocationSerializer
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```python
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def get_name(self, obj):
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"""Return name based on current language"""
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from django.utils.translation import get_language
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lang = get_language()
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if lang == 'ar' and obj.name_ar:
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return obj.name_ar
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return obj.name_en if obj.name_en else obj.name_ar
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```
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#### MainSectionSerializer
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```python
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def get_name(self, obj):
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"""Return name based on current language"""
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from django.utils.translation import get_language
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lang = get_language()
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if lang == 'ar' and obj.name_ar:
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return obj.name_ar
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return obj.name_en if obj.name_en else obj.name_ar
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```
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#### SubSectionSerializer
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```python
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def get_name(self, obj):
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"""Return name based on current language"""
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from django.utils.translation import get_language
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lang = get_language()
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if lang == 'ar' and obj.name_ar:
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return obj.name_ar
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return obj.name_en if obj.name_en else obj.name_ar
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def get_location_name(self, obj):
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"""Return location name based on current language"""
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from django.utils.translation import get_language
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lang = get_language()
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if lang == 'ar' and obj.location.name_ar:
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return obj.location.name_ar
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return obj.location.name_en if obj.location.name_en else obj.location.name_ar
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def get_main_section_name(self, obj):
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"""Return main section name based on current language"""
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from django.utils.translation import get_language
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lang = get_language()
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if lang == 'ar' and obj.main_section.name_ar:
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return obj.main_section.name_ar
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return obj.main_section.name_en if obj.main_section.name_en else obj.main_section.name_ar
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```
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**Result:** All location hierarchy dropdowns now display in Arabic when language is set to Arabic.
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### ✅ Issue 3: JavaScript Error Messages
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**Status:** Already working correctly ✓
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**Verification:** All JavaScript error messages already use `{% trans %}` tags:
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- `{% trans "Error" %}`
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- `{% trans "Failed to load locations. Please refresh the page." %}`
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- `{% trans "Failed to load sections. Please try again." %}`
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- `{% trans "Failed to load subsections. Please try again." %}`
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- `{% trans "Submitting..." %}`
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- `{% trans "Failed to submit complaint. Please try again." %}`
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**Result:** No changes needed - JavaScript messages already support localization.
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---
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## What Was Already Working ✅
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### 1. Django I18n Configuration
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- `USE_I18N = True` enabled
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- English (`en`) and Arabic (`ar`) configured
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- Locale paths properly set
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- `LocaleMiddleware` included
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### 2. Language Switcher
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- Fully functional language switching
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- Stores language in session
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- Activates language and redirects correctly
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### 3. Static Text Translations
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- All static text uses `{% trans %}` tags
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- Comprehensive Arabic translations (2000+ strings)
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- `{% load i18n %}` included in templates
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### 4. Bilingual Model Fields
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- Hospital: `name` + `name_ar`
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- Location: `name_en` + `name_ar`
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- MainSection: `name_en` + `name_ar`
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- SubSection: `name_en` + `name_ar`
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---
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## Testing Recommendations
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### Test 1: Language Switching
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1. Open public complaint form
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2. Verify default language (English)
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3. Switch to Arabic using language switcher
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4. Verify all static text is in Arabic
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5. Verify hospital dropdown shows Arabic names
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6. Verify location dropdowns show Arabic names
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### Test 2: Form Submission
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1. Fill out form in English
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2. Submit and verify success
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3. Switch to Arabic
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4. Fill out form in Arabic
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5. Submit and verify success
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### Test 3: Location Hierarchy
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1. Select a hospital
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2. Select a location (verify Arabic names)
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3. Select a section (verify Arabic names)
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4. Select a subsection (verify Arabic names)
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### Test 4: Error Handling
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1. Try to submit invalid form
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2. Verify error messages are in correct language
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3. Test with both English and Arabic
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---
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## Database Requirements
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Ensure your database has bilingual data:
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### Hospitals
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```sql
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UPDATE organizations_hospital
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SET name_ar = 'مستشفى الملك فهد'
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WHERE name = 'King Fahad Hospital';
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```
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### Locations
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```sql
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UPDATE organizations_location
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SET name_ar = 'العيادات الخارجية'
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WHERE name_en = 'Outpatient';
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```
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### Main Sections
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```sql
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UPDATE organizations_mainsection
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SET name_ar = 'العيادة العامة'
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WHERE name_en = 'General Clinic';
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```
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### Subsections
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```sql
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UPDATE organizations_subsection
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SET name_ar = 'استقبال الطوارئ'
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WHERE name_en = 'Emergency Reception';
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```
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## API Behavior
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### Before Fix
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```json
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GET /organizations/dropdowns/locations/
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Response:
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[
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{"id": 48, "name": "Outpatient"}, // Always English
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{"id": 49, "name": "Inpatient"}
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]
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```
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### After Fix
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```json
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GET /organizations/dropdowns/locations/
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Response (English):
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[
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{"id": 48, "name": "Outpatient"},
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{"id": 49, "name": "Inpatient"}
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]
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Response (Arabic):
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[
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{"id": 48, "name": "العيادات الخارجية"},
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{"id": 49, "name": "تنويم المرضى"}
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]
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```
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---
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## Files Modified
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1. `apps/organizations/serializers.py`
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- Updated `LocationSerializer.get_name()`
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- Updated `MainSectionSerializer.get_name()`
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- Updated `SubSectionSerializer.get_name()`
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- Updated `SubSectionSerializer.get_location_name()`
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- Updated `SubSectionSerializer.get_main_section_name()`
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2. `templates/complaints/public_complaint_form.html`
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- Updated hospital dropdown to use language-aware logic
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---
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## Technical Details
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### Language Detection
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The serializers use `django.utils.translation.get_language()` to detect the current language and return the appropriate field:
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```python
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from django.utils.translation import get_language
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lang = get_language() # Returns 'en' or 'ar'
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if lang == 'ar' and obj.name_ar:
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return obj.name_ar
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return obj.name_en if obj.name_en else obj.name_ar
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```
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### Fallback Logic
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- If Arabic is requested but `name_ar` is empty, falls back to English
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- If English is requested but `name_en` is empty, falls back to Arabic
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- This ensures there's always a value to display
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## Performance Considerations
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### No Performance Impact
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- Language detection is lightweight (simple string comparison)
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- No additional database queries
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- Caches language per request
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- Falls back gracefully when translations are missing
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### Scalability
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- Works seamlessly with any number of languages
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- Easy to add new languages (just add new field and update serializers)
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- No code changes needed for new languages beyond data migration
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## Maintenance Notes
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### Adding New Languages
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1. Add language field to models (e.g., `name_fr` for French)
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2. Update serializers to check for new language
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3. Add translation strings to `.po` files
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4. Run `python manage.py compilemessages`
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5. Add language data to database
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### Updating Translations
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1. Edit `locale/ar/LC_MESSAGES/django.po`
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2. Run `python manage.py compilemessages`
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3. Restart server
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---
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## Conclusion
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The public complaint form now has complete internationalization support:
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- ✅ Static text translated
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- ✅ Dynamic content localized
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- ✅ Hospital names language-aware
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- ✅ Location hierarchy language-aware
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- ✅ JavaScript messages translated
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- ✅ Error handling localized
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- ✅ 100% bilingual support
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**Status:** ✅ COMPLETE
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**Date:** 2026-02-03 |