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==How to Access==
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Select '''Extensions → Language Manager''' from the drop-down menu on the back-end of your Joomla! installation '''or''' click the icon '''Language''' in the control center. Under the content tab click on the language to edit.
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==Description==
==Description== <!--T:1-->
In the Language Manager: Edit Content Language you can set the title, SEF, image, code, and description of the installed langauges. You may also update or add meta keywords and description.
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In the Languages: Edit Content Language you can set the title, SEF, image, code, and description of an installed langauges. You may also update or add meta keywords and a description.</translate>
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==Screenshot==
==How to Access== <!--T:3-->
[[Image:Help30-Extensions-Language-Manager-Edit-screen-en.png]]
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*Select {{rarr|System,Manage Panel,Content Languages}} from the Administrator menu. Then...</translate>
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** Select the language name link from the '''Title''' columne.</translate>
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==Details==
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*'''Title.''' The name of the language as it will appear in the lists.
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*'''Title Native.''' Language title IN the native language.
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*'''SEF.''' SEF for this language. If 'en' is used then it will be added after the site URL. Example: http://mysite.com/en. Note: The prefix must be unique over all the languages.
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*'''Image.''' Name of the image file for this language when using the "Use Image Flags" Language Switcher basic option. Example: If 'en' is chosen, then the image shall be en.gif. Images and CSS for this module are in media/mod_languages/
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*'''Code.''' Enter here the language tag - example: en-GB for English (UK). This should be the exact prefix used for the language installed or to be installed.
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*'''Published.''' Available options are published, unpublished, disabled, trash
*'''Description.''' Enter a discription for the language
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==Toolbar==
==Form Fields== <!--T:8-->
At the top left you will see the toolbar:
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[[Image:Help30-SaveClose-SaveNew-Cancel-Help-toolbar-en.png]]
===Details Tab=== <!--T:9-->
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*'''Title.''' The name of the language as it will appear in the lists.</translate>
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*'''Title in Native Language.''' Language title in the native language.</translate>
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*'''Language Tag.''' Enter the language tag – example: en-GB for English (en-GB). This should be the exact prefix used for the language installed or to be installed.</translate>
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*'''URL Language Code.''' Language Code for this language. This Language Code will be included in the site URL. Note the Language Code must be unique among all the languages.</translate>
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*'''Image.''' Select from the available images for this language when using the "Use Image Flags" Language Switcher basic option. </translate>
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*'''Status.''' Available options are Published, Unpublished, Trashed.</translate>
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*'''Description.''' Enter a discription for the language</translate>
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The functions are:
===Options Tab=== <!--T:18-->
{{Chunk30:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_SaveAndClose/en|content language}}
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{{Chunk30:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_SaveAndNew/en|content language}}
[[Image:Help-4x-Extensions-Language-Manager-Edit-Options-screen-<translate>
{{Chunk30:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Cancel/en}}
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{{Chunk30:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Help/en}}
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==Site and Administrator Links==
==Toolbar== <!--T:40--></translate>
At the top left, above the columns, you will see two links as shown below:
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{{safesubst:Chunk4x:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Save/<translate>
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{{safesubst:Chunk4x:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_SaveAndClose/<translate>
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en</translate>}}
{{safesubst:Chunk4x:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_SaveAndNew/<translate>
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en</translate>}}
{{safesubst:Chunk4x:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Close/<translate>
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en</translate>}}
{{safesubst:Chunk4x:Help_screen_toolbar_icon_Help/<translate>
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[[Image:Help35-List-Filters-Language-Manager-Installed-en.png]]
==Quick Tips== <!--T:26-->
*'''Site.''' Shows the Languages available for the Front-end of the web site.
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*'''Administrator.''' Shows the Languages available for the Back-end of the web site. Note that the languages for the Front and Back end can be different.
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*Users can use any Language from the list of installed Languages, either by having it assigned in the [[Help40:Users/en|Users]] or by filling out a [[Help40:Menu_Item:_New_Item/en#User_Form_Layout|Menu Items list - New/Edit - User Form Layout]] at the Front end. This will cause the Joomla! system prompts to be generated in this Language just for this User. For example, if a User chooses Spanish as their language, then the Search Module will show with prompts in Spanish.</translate>
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*This User's choice is not affected by the Default Language set for the Front-end.</translate>
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:*Changing a User's Language or the Default Language does not affect the web site's Articles and other content.</translate>
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*'''Important''': Do not delete the default language files (for example, with FTP). This will create errors on both the Front-end and Back-end.</translate>
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*Additional Languages can be added using the [[Help40:Extensions:_Install/en|Extensions - Install Screen]].</translate>
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*If desired, you can show the Front-end site in one Language and show the Back-end administration pages in a different Language. Also, individual articles can be configured to use a different language in the Advanced Parameter pane when editing the Article.</translate>
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==Quick Tips==
==Related Information== <!--T:33-->
*Users can use any Language from the list of installed Languages, either by having it assigned in the [[S:MyLanguage/Help4.x:Users_User_Manager|User Manager]] or by filling out a [[S:MyLanguage/Help4.x:Menus_Menu_Item_Manager_Edit#User_Form_Layout|Menu Item Manager - New/Edit - User Form Layout]] at the Front end. This will cause the Joomla! system prompts to be generated in this Language just for this User. For example, if a User chooses Spanish as their language, then the Search Module will show with prompts in Spanish.
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*This User's choice is not affected by the Default Language set for the Front-end.
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:*Changing a User's Language or the Default Language does not affect the web site's Articles and other content.
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*To install more Languages: [[Help40:Extensions:_Install/en|Extensions - Install Screen]]</translate>
*'''Important''': Do not delete the default language files (for example, with FTP). This will create errors on both the Front-end and Back-end.
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*Additional Languages can be added using the [[S:MyLanguage/Help4.x:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Install|Extension Manager - Install Screen]].
*To uninstall a Language: [[Help40:Extensions:_Manage/en|Extensions - Manage]]</translate>
 
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*If desired, you can show the Front-end site in one Language and show the Back-end administration pages in a different Language. Also, individual articles can be configured to use a different language in the Advanced Parameter pane when editing the Article.
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*To change the Language for a User: [[Help40:Users:_Edit_Profile/en|Users list - New/Edit]]</translate>
==Related Information==
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*To install more Languages: [[S:MyLanguage/Help4.x:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Install|Extension Manager - Install Screen]]
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*To uninstall a Language: [[S:MyLanguage/Help4.x:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Manage|Extension Manager - Manage]]
*To set the Language of an Article: [[Help40:Articles:_Edit/en#Parameters_-_Advanced|Articles - New/Edit - Parameters - Advanced]]</translate>
*To change the Language for a User: [[S:MyLanguage/Help4.x:Users_User_Manager_Edit|User Manager - New/Edit]]
*To set the Language of an Article: [[S:MyLanguage/Help4.x:Content_Article_Manager_Edit#Parameters_-_Advanced|Article Manager - New/Edit - Parameters - Advanced]]


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{{Cathelp|4.0,4.1,4.2,4.3|Language Manager Help Screens|Extension Help Screens}}
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Other languages:

Description

In the Languages: Edit Content Language you can set the title, SEF, image, code, and description of an installed langauges. You may also update or add meta keywords and a description.

How to Access

  • Select System → Manage Panel → Content Languages from the Administrator menu. Then...
    • Select the language name link from the Title columne.

Screenshot

Form Fields

Details Tab

  • Title. The name of the language as it will appear in the lists.
  • Title in Native Language. Language title in the native language.
  • Language Tag. Enter the language tag – example: en-GB for English (en-GB). This should be the exact prefix used for the language installed or to be installed.
  • URL Language Code. Language Code for this language. This Language Code will be included in the site URL. Note the Language Code must be unique among all the languages.
  • Image. Select from the available images for this language when using the "Use Image Flags" Language Switcher basic option.
  • Status. Available options are Published, Unpublished, Trashed.
  • ID. This is a unique identification number for this item assigned automatically by Joomla. It is used to identify the item internally, and you cannot change this number. When creating a new item, this field displays "0" until you save the new entry, at which point a new ID is assigned to it.

Options Tab

Toolbar

At the top of the page you will see the toolbar shown in the Screenshot above. The functions are:

  • Save. Saves the item and stays in the current screen.
  • Save & Close. Saves the item and closes the current screen.
  • Save & New. Saves the item and keeps the editing screen open and ready to create another item.
  • Close. Closes the current screen and returns to the previous screen without saving any modifications you may have made. This toolbar icon is not shown if you are creating a new item.
  • Help. Opens this help screen.

Quick Tips

  • Users can use any Language from the list of installed Languages, either by having it assigned in the Users or by filling out a Menu Items list - New/Edit - User Form Layout at the Front end. This will cause the Joomla! system prompts to be generated in this Language just for this User. For example, if a User chooses Spanish as their language, then the Search Module will show with prompts in Spanish.
  • This User's choice is not affected by the Default Language set for the Front-end.
  • Changing a User's Language or the Default Language does not affect the web site's Articles and other content.
  • Important: Do not delete the default language files (for example, with FTP). This will create errors on both the Front-end and Back-end.
  • Additional Languages can be added using the Extensions - Install Screen.
  • If desired, you can show the Front-end site in one Language and show the Back-end administration pages in a different Language. Also, individual articles can be configured to use a different language in the Advanced Parameter pane when editing the Article.

Related Information

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