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CE Phoenix Cart is installed with English U.S. as default language.
 
CE Phoenix Cart is installed with English U.S. as default language.
  
Other Language Packs are available so first download and install if required.
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==='''Download'''===
  
Available Language Packs are published in the '''Addons Library''' where they can be downloaded. There is a link to '''Addons''' in the toolbar of your Admin Dashboard.
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Other Language Packs are published in the '''Addons Library''' where the '''.zip''' files can be downloaded.
  
Language Packs are created by and maintained by volunteers so support for them is only available from the creator.
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There is a link to these '''Addons''' near the top right of the page.
  
*If you wish to have a single language shop other than English.
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Unzip the file and upload to your server.
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Language Packs are created by and maintained by volunteers so support for them is only available from the author.
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==='''Single Language'''===
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*If you wish to have a single language store other than English.
 
**Add the new language by clicking <span class="btn-red">New Language</span>
 
**Add the new language by clicking <span class="btn-red">New Language</span>
 
**Enter values for '''Name:''', '''Code:''', '''Image:''' and '''Directory:''' which will be included with the Language Pack you installed.
 
**Enter values for '''Name:''', '''Code:''', '''Image:''' and '''Directory:''' which will be included with the Language Pack you installed.
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**Click <span class="btn-red">Delete</span>
 
**Click <span class="btn-red">Delete</span>
  
 
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==='''Multiple Languages'''===
*If you wish to have a multi language shop.
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*If you wish to have a multi language store.
 
**For each language.
 
**For each language.
 
**Add the new language by clicking <span class="btn-red">New Language</span>
 
**Add the new language by clicking <span class="btn-red">New Language</span>
**Enter values for '''Name:''', '''Code:''', '''Image:''' and '''Directory:''' which will be included with the Language Pack you installed.
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**Enter values for '''Name:''', '''Code:''', '''Image:''' and '''Directory:''' Details should be included with the Language Pack you installed.
 
**Enter a value for the '''Sort Order:'''
 
**Enter a value for the '''Sort Order:'''
 
**Tick the '''Set as default''' box for the default language you require.
 
**Tick the '''Set as default''' box for the default language you require.
 
**Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
 
**Click <span class="btn-green">Save</span>
  
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<big>'''NOTE: No matter what language is set as default, multilingual websites will always show, if possible, the preferred language set in the browser of the user's computer.'''</big>
  
*NOTE: No matter what language is set as default, multilingual websites will always show, if possible, the preferred language set in the browser of the user's computer.
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*Enable customer to select the language shown in the store.
 
 
 
 
*You can allow the user to change the language shown.
 
 
**From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Navbar Modules'''
 
**From admin go to '''Modules &rarr; Navbar Modules'''
 
**Click <span class="btn-red">Install Module</span>
 
**Click <span class="btn-red">Install Module</span>

Revision as of 12:45, 1 September 2024

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From admin dashboard go to Adminnavbarlocal.png Localization → Languages - you will see this:

Languages.jpg

CE Phoenix Cart is installed with English U.S. as default language.

Download

Other Language Packs are published in the Addons Library where the .zip files can be downloaded.

There is a link to these Addons near the top right of the page.

Unzip the file and upload to your server.

Language Packs are created by and maintained by volunteers so support for them is only available from the author.

Single Language

  • If you wish to have a single language store other than English.
    • Add the new language by clicking New Language
    • Enter values for Name:, Code:, Image: and Directory: which will be included with the Language Pack you installed.
    • Enter a value for the Sort Order:
    • Tick the Set as default box.
    • Click Save
    • Click on English in the list to select it.
    • Click Delete

Multiple Languages

  • If you wish to have a multi language store.
    • For each language.
    • Add the new language by clicking New Language
    • Enter values for Name:, Code:, Image: and Directory: Details should be included with the Language Pack you installed.
    • Enter a value for the Sort Order:
    • Tick the Set as default box for the default language you require.
    • Click Save

NOTE: No matter what language is set as default, multilingual websites will always show, if possible, the preferred language set in the browser of the user's computer.

  • Enable customer to select the language shown in the store.
    • From admin go to Modules → Navbar Modules
    • Click Install Module
    • Click Languages in the list to select it.
    • Click Install Module
    • Click Edit
    • Choose a Content Placement Group option to display on the left or right of the Navigation Bar.
    • Enter a value for Sort Order to change its position on the Navigation Bar
    • Click Save




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