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PeterRobert at 09:29, 1 November 2024

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 ==='''Edit Example'''===
-Changes to any language file for the Store side are made to a copy which is saved in a new location in the template set in '''Configuration &rarr; My Store &rarr; Template Selection'''.
+Changes to any language file for the Store side are made to a copy which is saved in a new location in the template directory set in '''Configuration &rarr; My Store &rarr; Template Selection'''. In a new installation this is '''override'''.
 This prevents them being overwritten in updates.
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 In every case, backup files before and after editing.
-Making a change to a Store side language file:
+Making a change to a Store side language file (presuming using English):
-*In this example, in your backup folder/directory go to the file '''/includes/languages/yourLanguage/modules/content/footer/cm_footer_text.php'''
+*From the admin dashboard go to '''Tools > Language Explorer'''.
-*Using your host server control panel or FTP software, upload a copy to '''/templates/override/includes/languages/yourLanguage/modules/content/footer/'''
+*Look in the list for '''english > modules > content > footer''', click the drop down arrow and see the language files associated with the modules.
-*Note the folder structure after '''/templates/override/''' must be the same as the original file.
+*See '''cm_footer_text.php''' which is the language file associated with the '''Text Block''' module.
-*New folders might need to be created in the template folder/directory to create this folder structure.
+*Click it. This will copy the file to your template (which is override in a new install).
-*Note that '''override''' is the template set in a new installation. Ensure to upload to the template set in Configuration → My Store → Template Selection
+*Now a copy of that file will be at /templates/override/includes/languages/english/modules/content/footer/cm_footer_text.php
-*NOTE: In recent CE Phoenix cart versions, the previous steps have been simplified by using '''Tools > Language Explorer'''
+*Open the new file '''/templates/override/includes/languages/english/modules/content/footer/cm_footer_text.php'''
 *See the constant '''MODULE_CONTENT_FOOTER_TEXT_TEXT''' has a value set as <pre><p>Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry\'s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book.</p></pre>
 *In this case, the text is formatted as a paragraph by being wrapped in HTML tags - <pre><p></pre> to start and <pre></p></pre> to end.

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-Look in your browser address bar and you will see the page as '''yoursite.com/index.php''' (if it only shows '''yoursite.com''', click the shop logo to refresh the page) so this page is named '''index.php'''.
+Look in your browser address bar and you will see the page as '''yoursite.com/index.php''' (if it only shows '''yoursite.com''', click the store logo to refresh the page) so this page is named '''index.php'''.
 Note that most everything in CE Phoenix Cart is modularised so a lot of the text showing on the page will be in language files associated with those modules.
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 It can be seen on the web page that the '''About Us''' section shows last in the '''footer'''.
-'''Text Block''' can be seen as sorted last in the list of modules in the '''footer''' Group.
+'''Text Block''' can be seen as sorted last in the list of modules in the '''footer''' Group so this is the module.
 <!-- So, on the server navigate to the '''/includes/languages/english/modules/content/footer/''' folder/directory.

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 As an example, change the text associated with '''About Us'''.
-To identify the module, first go to [[File:adminnavbarmod.png|link=]] '''Modules''' and click '''Content'''in the list.
+To identify the module, first go to [[File:adminnavbarmod.png|link=]] '''Modules''' and click '''Content''' in the list.
 <div class="mainpage_box">
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 It is in the '''footer''' so look in the '''Group''' column list for modules in the '''footer''' group.
-It can be seen that the '''About Us''' section shows last in the '''footer''' on the web page.
+It can be seen on the web page that the '''About Us''' section shows last in the '''footer'''.
 '''Text Block''' can be seen as sorted last in the list of modules in the '''footer''' Group.
-So, on the server navigate to the '''/includes/languages/english/modules/content/footer/''' folder/directory.
+<!-- So, on the server navigate to the '''/includes/languages/english/modules/content/footer/''' folder/directory.
 The file, '''cm_footer_text.php''', can be seen there.
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 [[File:constant-define.jpg|link=|]]
 </div>
+-->
 Problems finding which file to change? Have a look at <big>'''[[How to Change Text]]'''</big>

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 It is in the '''footer''' so look in the '''Group''' column list for modules in the '''footer''' group.
-The '''About Us''' section is sorted to show last in the '''footer'''.
+It can be seen that the '''About Us''' section shows last in the '''footer''' on the web page.
 '''Text Block''' can be seen as sorted last in the list of modules in the '''footer''' Group.

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 ==='''Example'''===
-As an example, change the text that shows in the '''About Us''' section at the base of the page.
+There are 4 modules shown in the footer with titles: '''Information''', '''Customer Services''', '''How To Contact Us''' and '''About Us'''.
-To identify the module, first go to [[File:adminnavbarmod.png|link=]] '''Modules''' and look in the list there.
+As an example, change the text associated with '''About Us'''.
 <div class="mainpage_box">
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 </div>
-It is in the '''footer''' so look in the '''Group''' column list for files in the '''footer''' group.
+It is in the '''footer''' so look in the '''Group''' column list for modules in the '''footer''' group.
 The '''About Us''' section is sorted to show last in the '''footer'''.

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 *'''navbar''' modules shown in the navigation bar at the top of the page.
 *'''content/header''' modules shown just below the navigation bar.
-*'''content/index''' modules shown in the central page contents specific to this page i.e. '''index'''
+*'''content/index''' modules shown in the body of the page.
-*'''layout/index''' modules (also known as '''pi''' modules). These are child modules of a parent content '''modular''' module.
+*'''layout/index''' modules (also known as '''pi''' modules) shown in the body of the page. These are child modules of a parent content '''modular''' module.
 *'''content/footer''' modules shown at the base of the page.
 *'''content/footer-suffix''' modules shown below the footer at the bottom of the page.

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 __FORCETOC__
 ==='''Language Files'''===
-Phoenix Cart is U.S. English by default but other Language Packs are available to download.
+Phoenix Cart is English by default but other Language Packs are available to download.
-Changes to the text shown in the shop can easily be made to localise and personalise the shop to suit you.
+Changes to the text shown can easily be made to localise and personalise as desired.
 Let's first explain a little about the basic working mechanics of Phoenix Cart.
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 *'''content/header''' modules shown just below the navigation bar.
 *'''content/index''' modules shown in the central page contents specific to this page i.e. '''index'''
 *'''content/footer''' modules shown at the base of the page.
 *'''content/footer-suffix''' modules shown below the footer at the bottom of the page.

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 Follow steps similarly to the Example above to copy into your template folder.
-Open the new file to see: <pre>define('MODULE_CONTENT_FOOTER_INFORMATION_HEADING_TITLE', 'Information');</pre>
+Open the new file to see: <pre>const MODULE_CONTENT_FOOTER_INFORMATION_HEADING_TITLE = 'Information';</pre>
 Change '''Information''' to your required text and save.
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 The text for the links is in the same file.
-For example, see the line:
+For example, see the lines:
-<pre>'privacy.php' => 'Privacy &#38;amp; Cookie Policy',</pre>
+<pre>  const MODULE_CONTENT_FOOTER_INFORMATION_DATA = [
 Change '''Privacy &#38;amp; Cookie Policy''' as required.