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How do I change the language on Joomla?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 8:02 am

If you want to change the language on Joomla, there are a few different ways you can go about it. You can change the language in the administrator panel, or you can change the language in the content editor.

The administrator panel is located in the main administration area of your website, and the content editor is located in the content area of your website.

To change the language in the administrator panel, you will first need to open the panel and click on the Languages tab. From here, you can select the language you want to change and click on the Change button.

This will take you to the Change Language page, where you can select the language you want to use and make any additional changes you need to. Once you have finished making your changes, click on the Save button to save them and close the panel.

To change the language in the content editor, you will first need to open the content editor and click on the Languages tab. From here, you can select the language you want to change and make any additional changes you need to.

PRO TIP: If you are using Joomla 1.6 or later, you can change the default language by going to the Language Manager:

1. Log in to your Joomla administrator backend.
2. From the top menu, choose Extensions > Language Manager.
3. Click the Installed tab.
4. Click the Default button for the language you want to use as your default language.

Once you have finished making your changes, click on the Save button to save them and close the content editor.

Once you have changed the language in the content editor, you will need to reload the content for your website to take effect. To do this, you will first need to close the content editor and then open the website in your web browser.

Once you have opened the website, you will need to reload the content by clicking on the File button and selecting the Rebuild Content option. This will reload the content for your website in the new language.

Hopefully, this guide has helped you change the language on Joomla. If you have any questions or difficulties, please don’t hesitate to contact the Joomla support team.

They will be able to help you with any issues you experience.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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