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Description¶

In the Joomla code, text strings that are to appear in the User Interface, either the Site interface or the Administrator interface, are expressed as string constants. For example, the string Your session has expired. Please log in again. is expressed as JLIB_ENVIRONMENT_SESSION_EXPIRED. The text string can be translated into any language. The default language is British English. There are thousands of such strings in a Joomla installation.

If a string does not suit your site you can use the Language Override feature to replace the original. The Languages: Overrides page shows a list of existing overrides, so it is empty initially.

Common Elements¶

Some elements of this page are covered in separate Help articles:

• Toolbars.
• List Filters.
• List Column Headers.
• List Pagination.

How to Access¶

• Select System → Manage Panel → Language Overrides

Screenshot¶

Column Headers¶

• Constant The constant in the code created by the developer.
• Text The text substituted for the constant in the override. Select the constant link to edit this item.
• Language Tag The language that this override is used for.
• Location Site or Administrator.

List Filters¶

Language Selector¶

• Select Language and Client. The drop down list shows languages installed for Site and Administrator interfaces.