# Globalize and views

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/globalize-and-views/88085>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [March 8, 2007, 12:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/globalize-and-views/88085 "2007-03-08T00:38:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/5fc32e/32.png) [@chriscole](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chriscole)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2007, 12:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/globalize-and-views/88085/1 "2007-03-08T00:38:29Z")

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This seems like it should be pretty obvious but I haven’t found an  
answer anywhere (the Rails Recipes book even says “translating views  
is really easy…” and then drops the subject). So, as a result I  
have a bunch of questions about it:

- how do I use the Globalize plugin to translate text in views?
- what’s the best way to put the text into the database? (or even  
just “how?”)
- are there good examples online? Suggestions?

Thanks kindly,  
Chris