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*'''Installed.''' Shows the Languages available for the Front-end of the web site or administrator area, depending on the filter location at left that is current.
 
*'''Installed.''' Shows the Languages available for the Front-end of the web site or administrator area, depending on the filter location at left that is current.
*'''Content.''' Shows the Content Languages available for the web site.
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*'''Content.''' Shows the Content Languages available for the web site. See [[Help16:Extensions_Language_Manager_Content | Extensions Language Manager Content]].
  
 
==Quick Tips==
 
==Quick Tips==
*Users can use any Language from the list of installed Languages, either by having it assigned in the [[screen.users.15|User Manager]] or by filling out a [[Screen.menus.edit.15#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, as shown below:
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*Users can use any Language from the list of installed Languages, either by having it assigned in the [[Help16:Users_User_Manager|User Manager]] or by filling out a [[Help16: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.
[[Image:Spanish_language_example.png|frame|center]]
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*This User's choice is not affected by the Default Language set for the Front-end.
:*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.
 
:*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.
 
*'''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 [[screen.installer.15#Install Screen|Extension Manager - Install Screen]].
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*Additional Languages can be added using the [[Help16:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Install|Extension Manager - 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.
 
*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==
 
==Related Information==
*To install more Languages: [[screen.installer.15#Install Screen|Extension Manager - Install Screen]]
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*To install more Languages: [[Help16:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Install|Extension Manager - Install Screen]]
*To uninstall a Language: [[screen.installer.15#Languages Screen|Extension Manager - Languages screen]]
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*To uninstall a Language: [[Help16:Extensions_Extension_Manager_Manage|Extension Manager - Manage]]
*To change the Language for a User: [[screen.users.15|User Manager]]
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*To change the Language for a User: [[Help16:Users_User_Manager_Edit|User Manager - New/Edit]]
*To create a form that allows a User to set their own Language: [[screen.menus.edit.15#User Form Layout|Menu Item Manager - New/Edit - User Form Layout]]
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*To set the Language of an Article: [[Help16:Content_Article_Manager_Edit#Parameters_-_Advanced|Article Manager - New/Edit - Parameters - Advanced
*To set the Language of an Article: [[screen.content.edit.15#Parameters - Advanced|Article Manager - New/Edit - Parameters - Advanced
 
 
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<noinclude>{{cathelp|1.5|Language Manager|Extensions}}</noinclude>
 

Latest revision as of 18:40, 28 April 2013

How to Access[edit]

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.

Description[edit]

In the Language Manager you can set the default Language for both the Front-end and Back-end of your Joomla! web site.

Screenshot[edit]

Help16-Extenions-Language-Manager-Installed.png

Column Headers[edit]

The Installed tab has the following column titles. These details are fetched from the XML file included in the language pack.

  • Num. An indexing number automatically assigned by Joomla! for ease of reference.
  • Checkbox. Check this box to select one or more items. To select all items, check the box in the column heading. After one or more boxes are checked, click a toolbar button to take an action on the selected item or items. Many toolbar actions, such as Publish and Unpublish, can work with multiple items. Others, such as Edit, only work on one item at a time. If multiple items are checked and you press Edit, the first item will be opened for editing.
  • Language. Item language.
  • Default. The default language of the site, marked with a yellow graphical asterisk in this column. Note: to every user a language can be assigned (see "User Management"), user from groups "Administrator" and "Super Administrator" can select their preferred language themself at login.
  • Version. The version number of the installed language.
  • Date. The creation date of the language.
  • Author. The name of the language translator is displayed in this column.
  • Author E-mail. The e-mail address of the translator.

Toolbar[edit]

At the top right you will see the toolbar:

Help16-Extenions-Language-Manager-Installed-toolbar.png

  • Default. Select the Language that you want to be the default Language. Then click this button. The default star symbol will show in the Default column, indicating that this is now the default Language.
  • Options. Opens the Language Manager Options window. Allows setting of default permissions used for all content in this component.
  • Help. Opens this Help Screen.

Installed and Content Tabs[edit]

At the top left, above the columns, you will see two links as shown below:

Help16-Extenions-Language-Installed-Content-tabs.png

  • Installed. Shows the Languages available for the Front-end of the web site or administrator area, depending on the filter location at left that is current.
  • Content. Shows the Content Languages available for the web site. See Extensions Language Manager Content.

Quick Tips[edit]

  • Users can use any Language from the list of installed Languages, either by having it assigned in the User Manager or by filling out a 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.
  • 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.
  • 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[edit]