Help25:Extensions Module Manager Language Switcher

How to access

You can access the Language Switcher module by either opening an existing module in the Module Manager or by creating a new Language Switcher Module. You can access the Module Manager by going to Extensions > Module Manager

Description

This module allows you to switch between available Content languages. Selecting a language will take you to the home page for that language.

Screenshot

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Options

Basic Options

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• Pre-text: Enter the text that appears before the Language Switcher
• Post-text: Enter the text that appears below the Language Switcher.
• Use image flags: Use visual indicators for each language, in the shape of a flag.

Advanced Options

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• Alternative layout Apply an alternative layout or template override
• Module Class Suffix Apply a CSS suffix to the module

• Caching. Use Global/No Caching. Whether or not to cache the content of this Module. A setting of "Use Global" will use the Cache Settings from the Global Configuration screen.

• Cache Time. The length of time, in minutes, before the Module is re-cached.

Quick tips

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Toolbar

At the top right you will see the toolbar:

The functions are:

• Save. Saves the module and stays in the current screen.
• Save & Close. Saves the module and closes the current screen.
• Save & New. Saves the module and keeps the editing screen open and ready to create another module.
• Save as Copy. Saves your changes to a copy of the current module. Does not affect the current module. This toolbar icon is not shown if you are creating a new module.
• Cancel/Close. Closes the current screen and returns to the previous screen without saving any modifications you may have made.
• Help. Opens this help screen.