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Modules: Language Switcher
Description¶
The Language Switcher module type allows you to switch between available Content languages. Selecting a language will take you to the home 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.
- To create a new module: select the New button from the Toolbar.
Then...
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.
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Use Dropdown The three following items change for Yes and No
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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.
- Active Language (Yes/No). Display or not the active language. If displayed, the class 'lang-active' will be added to the element.
- Horizontal Display (Yes/No). Default is set to 'Yes', i.e. to horizontal display.
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Yes
- Use Flags For Dropdown If set to Yes the Active Language item appears.
- Full Language Names
- Active Language
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No