How can PHP developers ensure that non-programmers can easily manage language translations without direct access to the source code?

PHP developers can ensure that non-programmers can easily manage language translations by implementing a translation system that stores translations in external files or a database. This way, non-programmers can update translations without needing access to the source code. By using a key-value system to map translations, developers can easily retrieve the correct translation based on the key provided. 

// Example of retrieving translations from an external file

// Load translations from a JSON file
$translations = json_decode(file_get_contents('translations.json'), true);

// Function to get translation by key
function translate($key) {
    global $translations;
    
    // Return translation if key exists, otherwise return key itself
    return $translations[$key] ?? $key;
}

// Example usage
echo translate('hello'); // Output: 'Bonjour'

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PHP language translations non-programmers access control localization

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