====== Loota2_Helper__ ====== :!: 21.09.2008. - From ZF version 1.6.0. this helper will not work because it could not contain _ in his name. Zend_Loader can not work if _ is in Helper name :!: 31.1.2008. - I think I saw ZF official helper with similar name and functionality class Loota2_Helper__ { protected $trans = null; public function setView(Zend_View_Interface $view){ $this->trans = $view->translations; } public function _($text){ return $this->trans->translate($text); } } As you see the only requirement to use this helper is to have $view->transaltions which should be Zend_Translate object. To use it you must do something like this in your view: $this->view->setHelperPath('../Core/Views/Helpers', 'Loota2_Helper'); After installing this helper you can use it as: