Feature Request: Multi-language Support and Enhanced Display/Search for Organization and Repository

[gongycn]

Feature Description

Background

Currently in Gitea:

1. Organization
   • Only supports a single identifier (typically an English slug/name);
   • Lacks multi-language display capability;
   • Cannot be searched using localized (non-English) names.
2. Repository
   • Supports Description display and search;
   • However, the Description is not prominently displayed on the repository homepage;
   • Search on listing/home pages does not effectively leverage the Description field.

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Proposed Enhancements

1. Multi-language Support for Organization

It is recommended to enhance Organization with multi-language capabilities:

• Allow defining localized names (e.g., Chinese, English, etc.);
• Automatically display based on user language preference;
• Enable search using localized names;
• Keep the existing slug/name as the unique internal identifier.

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2. Improve Repository Description Display

Inspired by platforms like GitHub and GitLab:

• Display the repository Description more prominently on the repository homepage;
• Improve readability and quick understanding of repository purpose;
• Enhance repository listing and search:
  • Support filtering/searching based on Description;
  • Improve relevance of search results.

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3. Introduce a “Title” Field (Recommended Approach)

Introduce a new field for both Organization and Repository:

New Field: Title (Multi-language)

This field is distinct from Description:

Field	Purpose
Name	Unique system identifier (stable, technical)
Title	Short, user-friendly, multi-language display name
Description	Longer text for detailed explanation

Suggested behavior:

• Title supports multiple languages;
• Display alongside Name (e.g., repo-name (Localized Title));
• Used for:
  • UI display
  • Search matching (higher priority than Description);
• Short and concise, suitable for list views.

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Search Enhancements

Unify and enhance search behavior across:

Organization search fields:

• Name
• Title (multi-language)
• Description

Repository search fields:

• Name
• Title (multi-language)
• Description

Additional capabilities:

• Fuzzy matching;
• Multi-language-aware matching (prioritize user locale).

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Value

This improvement would:

1. Enhance internationalization (i18n)
   • Better support for multilingual and global teams;
2. Improve usability
   • Reduce reliance on English-only identifiers;
3. Improve search experience
   • Allow users to find resources using natural/local language;
4. Align with mainstream platforms
   • Closer to user experience of GitHub / GitLab;
   • Lower migration and learning costs.

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Summary

It is recommended that Gitea:

• Introduce a multi-language Title field for Organization and Repository;
• Improve visibility of Description;
• Enhance search to cover Name / Title / Description;
• Retain existing Name as the unique identifier.

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Screenshots

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[bircni]

Even Github doesn't support multi language support for orgs etc
https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/concepts/organization-profile