--- phase: 15-locale-detection-routing verified: 2026-02-02T01:12:14Z status: passed score: 11/11 must-haves verified --- # Phase 15: Locale Detection & Routing Verification Report **Phase Goal:** URL-based locale switching (/pl/, /de/), browser detection for first visit, persistent user preference, language switcher UI **Verified:** 2026-02-02T01:12:14Z **Status:** passed **Re-verification:** No - initial verification ## Goal Achievement ### Observable Truths | # | Truth | Status | Evidence | |---|-------|--------|----------| | 1 | Manual locale selection via LocalePicker sets 1-year cookie | VERIFIED | `plugins/golem15/quotify/Plugin.php:503-507` - Cookie::queue with manualSelectionCookie config key, 525600 min expiry | | 2 | URL prefix visit (/pl/, /de/) sets manual selection cookie | VERIFIED | `plugins/golem15/translate/routes.php:31-35` - Cookie::queue after loadLocaleFromRequest() succeeds | | 3 | Logged-in user's locale switch updates their DB preference | VERIFIED | `plugins/golem15/quotify/Plugin.php:510-513` - Auth::getUser()->preferred_locale = $locale; $user->save() | | 4 | Browser detection skipped when manual selection cookie exists | VERIFIED | `plugins/golem15/translate/classes/LocaleMiddleware.php:214-228` - hasManualLocaleSelection() checks cookie | | 5 | Language switcher dropdown visible in header | VERIFIED | `themes/quotify/partials/header.htm:15-17` - includes language-switcher partial in header-actions | | 6 | Clicking language option switches locale and reloads page | VERIFIED | `themes/quotify/partials/language-switcher.htm:17` - data-request="localePicker::onSwitchLocale" | | 7 | Current language name shown in native form (Polski, Deutsch, English) | VERIFIED | `themes/quotify/partials/language-switcher.htm:7` - displays activeLocaleName from LocalePicker | | 8 | All pages have hreflang tags for SEO | VERIFIED | All 3 layouts (default, dashboard, empty) have alternateHrefLangElements component and {% component 'alternateHrefLangElements' %} | | 9 | Account settings has language preference section | VERIFIED | `themes/quotify/partials/account/update.htm:97-118` - Language Preference section with dropdown | | 10 | Logged-in users can select preferred language in profile | VERIFIED | `themes/quotify/partials/account/update.htm:107` - name="preferred_locale" select element in form_ajax onUpdate | | 11 | Language suggestion banner appears when browser language differs | VERIFIED | `plugins/golem15/translate/components/LocaleSuggestionBanner.php` - shouldShowBanner() logic with Accept-Language detection | | 12 | Dismissing banner sets cookie to prevent showing again | VERIFIED | `plugins/golem15/translate/components/LocaleSuggestionBanner.php:96` - locale_banner_dismissed cookie, 1 week expiry | **Score:** 11/11 truths verified (12 listed but 11-12 are sub-items of the same truth) ### Required Artifacts | Artifact | Expected | Status | Details | |----------|----------|--------|---------| | `plugins/golem15/quotify/Plugin.php` | LocalePicker extension with cookie and DB sync | VERIFIED | extendLocalePicker() method at lines 482-517 | | `plugins/golem15/translate/routes.php` | Cookie setting on URL prefix detection | VERIFIED | Cookie::queue at lines 31-35 after locale loaded | | `themes/quotify/partials/language-switcher.htm` | Dropdown language switcher UI | VERIFIED | 58 lines, accessible dropdown with ARIA, JS toggle | | `themes/quotify/partials/header.htm` | Header with language switcher | VERIFIED | Lines 14-17 include language-switcher partial | | `themes/quotify/layouts/default.htm` | Layout with hreflang and LocalePicker | VERIFIED | Components registered, hreflang output at line 23 | | `themes/quotify/layouts/dashboard.htm` | Layout with hreflang and LocalePicker | VERIFIED | Components registered lines 7-9, hreflang output at line 22 | | `themes/quotify/layouts/empty.htm` | Layout with hreflang and LocalePicker | VERIFIED | Components registered lines 4-5, hreflang output at line 15 | | `themes/quotify/partials/account/update.htm` | Language preference section in account settings | VERIFIED | Language Preference section lines 97-118 with preferred_locale field | | `plugins/golem15/translate/components/LocaleSuggestionBanner.php` | Component for language mismatch detection | VERIFIED | 120 lines, shouldShowBanner(), getSuggestedLocale(), onDismissBanner() | | `plugins/golem15/translate/components/localesuggestionbanner/default.htm` | Banner template | VERIFIED | 35 lines, conditional banner with localized text | | `themes/quotify/assets/css/components/language-switcher.css` | Language switcher styles | VERIFIED | 115 lines, responsive design | | `themes/quotify/assets/css/components/locale-banner.css` | Banner styles | VERIFIED | 85 lines, sticky positioning, gradient background | | `themes/quotify/assets/css/app.css` | Imports for both CSS files | VERIFIED | Lines 14-15 import language-switcher.css and locale-banner.css | ### Key Link Verification | From | To | Via | Status | Details | |------|-----|-----|--------|---------| | LocalePicker::onSwitchLocale | Cookie::queue | Component extension in Plugin.php boot() | WIRED | `Plugin.php:503` - Cookie::queue call inside bindEvent handler | | LocalePicker::onSwitchLocale | User::preferred_locale | Auth::getUser()->save() | WIRED | `Plugin.php:510-513` - Auth check + save | | language-switcher.htm | localePicker::onSwitchLocale | data-request attribute | WIRED | `language-switcher.htm:17` - data-request present | | routes.php | Cookie::queue | After loadLocaleFromRequest() | WIRED | `routes.php:31-35` - Cookie set after locale loaded | | LocaleMiddleware | hasManualLocaleSelection | Cookie read in detection cascade | WIRED | `LocaleMiddleware.php:34` - calls hasManualLocaleSelection | | default.htm | alternateHrefLangElements | Component registration | WIRED | Component registered line 8, output line 23 | | account/update.htm | Account::onUpdate | Form submission with preferred_locale | WIRED | form_ajax('onUpdate') at line 95, preferred_locale field at line 107 | | LocaleSuggestionBanner | Accept-Language detection | detectBrowserLocale() | WIRED | `LocaleSuggestionBanner.php:63-79` - Request::header parsing | | onDismissBanner | Cookie::queue | locale_banner_dismissed cookie | WIRED | `LocaleSuggestionBanner.php:96` - 1-week cookie set | ### Requirements Coverage Phase 15 requirements from ROADMAP.md: - URL-based locale switching (/pl/, /de/) - SATISFIED - Browser detection for first visit - SATISFIED - Persistent user preference - SATISFIED - Language switcher UI - SATISFIED ### Anti-Patterns Found | File | Line | Pattern | Severity | Impact | |------|------|---------|----------|--------| | - | - | None found | - | - | No stub patterns, placeholder content, or empty implementations detected in any verified artifacts. ### Human Verification Required ### 1. Visual Language Switcher Appearance **Test:** Navigate to homepage, check header area **Expected:** Language switcher dropdown visible near right side of header, styled consistently with site design **Why human:** Visual appearance and styling cannot be verified programmatically ### 2. Language Switch Flow **Test:** Click language switcher, select "Polski" or "Deutsch" **Expected:** Page reloads in selected language, switcher shows new language name **Why human:** Page reload and full interaction flow requires browser testing ### 3. Mobile Language Switcher **Test:** View site on mobile viewport (< 768px) **Expected:** Language label hidden, globe icon visible, touch targets adequate **Why human:** Responsive behavior requires actual device/viewport testing ### 4. hreflang Tags in Source **Test:** View page source, search for "hreflang" **Expected:** `` tags present for all locales **Why human:** Need to verify rendered HTML output ### 5. Account Settings Language Preference **Test:** Log in, go to account settings, select "Account Info" tab **Expected:** Language Preference section visible with dropdown showing en/pl/de options **Why human:** Requires authenticated session and UI interaction ### 6. Language Suggestion Banner **Test:** Clear cookies, set browser language to German, visit English page **Expected:** Banner appears at top: "Diese Seite ist auf Deutsch verfugbar" with switch button **Why human:** Requires browser language configuration and cookie clearing ### 7. Banner Dismissal Persistence **Test:** Dismiss the suggestion banner, refresh page **Expected:** Banner does not reappear (cookie prevents) **Why human:** Requires cookie behavior verification ### Gaps Summary No gaps found. All must-haves verified as implemented: **Plan 15-01 (Core Locale Infrastructure):** - LocalePicker extension in Quotify Plugin.php sets 1-year cookie on manual locale switch - routes.php sets cookie when URL prefix detected - LocaleMiddleware correctly skips browser detection when cookie present - Logged-in users' preferences saved to database **Plan 15-02 (Language Switcher UI):** - Language switcher partial created with accessible dropdown - Integrated into header across all pages - All three layouts register localePicker and alternateHrefLangElements components - hreflang tags output in head section of all layouts **Plan 15-03 (Account Settings & Suggestion Banner):** - Language Preference section added to account settings - LocaleSuggestionBanner component created with browser detection - Banner template with localized text in target language - Dismissal cookie (1 week) prevents repeated banner display --- *Verified: 2026-02-02T01:12:14Z* *Verifier: Claude (gsd-verifier)*