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Description¶

The Language Switcher module type allows you to switch between available Content languages. Selecting a language will take you to the corresponding page for that language.

Common Elements¶

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

• Toolbars.
• The Modules: Modules Tab.
• The Modules: Menu Assignment Tab.
• The Modules: Advanced Tab.
• The Permissions Tab.

How to Access¶

• Select System → Manage Panel → Site Modules from the Administrator menu. Then...
  • To create a new module: select the New button from the Toolbar. Then...
    • Select the required module type.
  • To edit an existing module:
    • Find the module in the list of installed modules and select the title link in the Title column.

Screenshot¶

Form Fields¶

• Title The title of the module. This is also the title displayed for the module depending on the Show Title Form Field

Module Tab¶

Left Panel¶

• Pre-text This is the text or HTML that is displayed above the language switcher.
• Post-text This is the text or HTML that is displayed below the language switcher.
• Use Dropdown The three following items change for Yes and No
  • No
    • Use Image Flags If set to Yes, display the language choice as image flags. Otherwise use the content language native names. If set to No an extra field appears: Full Language Names, which displays an upper case two character language code for each language.
    • Active Language Display or not the active language. If displayed, the class lang-active will be added to the element.
    • Horizontal Display Default is set to Yes, i.e. to create a horizontal list display. Set to No for a vertical list.
  • Yes Tha Active Language item is shown selected.
    • Use Flags For Dropdown If set to Yes the language flag is placed before the language name in the dropdown list.
    • Full Language Names If set to No, display an upper case two character language code for each language.
    • Active Language No effect in the dropdown list.