X-Cart:Managing Languages - Revision history

Mouse at 09:56, 22 July 2020

2020-07-22T09:56:44Z

Dohtur at 08:54, 27 August 2018

2018-08-27T08:54:16Z

Dohtur: /* Adding languages */

2013-08-06T10:29:04Z

‎Adding languages

Dohtur at 18:41, 22 February 2013

2013-02-22T18:41:17Z

Dohtur: /* Deleting languages */

2013-02-19T11:29:08Z

‎Deleting languages

Dohtur: /* Deleting languages */

2013-02-19T11:25:04Z

‎Deleting languages

Seyfin: /* Overview */

2013-02-10T10:06:51Z

‎Overview

Dohtur: /* Disabling languages */

2012-08-01T10:59:53Z

‎Disabling languages

Dohtur: /* Exporting languages */

2012-08-01T10:59:29Z

‎Exporting languages

Dohtur: /* Setting default languages */

2012-08-01T10:59:00Z

‎Setting default languages

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 X-Cart is delivered with the English language pack only. To add a new language you need to either import a tailored language pack or translate all the language variables on your own. The translation does not cause any technical difficulties usually, but it may take time and effort. To translate X-Cart into a different language, first you need to create a copy of an existing language and then either translate its variables directly in the Admin area or export the variables in a CSV file and edit the file with any suitable facility, including a spreadsheet editor like Microsoft Office Excel or OpenOffice.org Calc.
-A tailored language pack is a CSV file with translated language variables. Language packs can be obtained from independent third-party developers and dedicated X-Cart community members who have already translated their stores to other languages and who are ready to share or trade the language packs they have. Some good language packs are available at http://marketplace.x-cart.com/addons-modules/Languages-translations/google-translations/ and http://forum.x-cart.com/.
+A tailored language pack is a CSV file with translated language variables. Language packs can be obtained from independent third-party developers and dedicated X-Cart community members who have already translated their stores to other languages and who are ready to share or trade the language packs they have. Some good language packs are available at https://marketplace.x-cart.com/addons-modules/Languages-translations/google-translations/ and https://forum.x-cart.com/.
 This video showcases X-Cart multilingual capabilities:

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 This video showcases X-Cart multilingual capabilities:
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+<youtube>fQ-f65G0Sbk</youtube>
 ==Adding languages==

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 # Scroll down to the <u>Add/Update language</u> box.<br><br>[[Image:managing_languages_02.gif|640px]]
 # In the drop-down box '''Choose a language''', select the name of the language that you want to add.
-# If you are importing a tailored language pack, specify the delimiter type and the location of the import file.
+# If you are importing a tailored language pack:
-#* In the drop-down box CSV delimiter, select the type of delimiter you used when preparing the import CSV file;
+#* Make sure the charset of the language pack CSV file matches your [[X-Cart:Import-Export_Troubleshooting#.22During_CSV_import.2C_data_gets_truncated_after_special_characters_or_is_not_imported_at_all._.2F_Language_file_import_does_not_work_correctly..22|system locale]].
-#* Specify the filename and the location of the import file.
+#* From the '''CSV delimiter''' drop-down box, select the type of delimiter that is used in the CSV file that is going to be imported;
 #** If the file is located somewhere on the server, select Server as the source of the import file and enter in the <u>CSV file is located on the server</u> field an absolute path to the file;
 #** If the file is located on your local computer, select Home computer as the source of the import file and use the '''Browse''' button to locate the file.

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 X-Cart is delivered with the English language pack only. To add a new language you need to either import a tailored language pack or translate all the language variables on your own. The translation does not cause any technical difficulties usually, but it may take time and effort. To translate X-Cart into a different language, first you need to create a copy of an existing language and then either translate its variables directly in the Admin area or export the variables in a CSV file and edit the file with any suitable facility, including a spreadsheet editor like Microsoft Office Excel or OpenOffice.org Calc.
-A tailored language pack is a CSV file with translated language variables. Language packs are prepared and distributed by independent third-party developers and dedicated X-Cart community members who have already translated their stores to other languages and who are ready to share or trade language packs they have. You can find a tailored language pack at http://forum.x-cart.com/.
+A tailored language pack is a CSV file with translated language variables. Language packs can be obtained from independent third-party developers and dedicated X-Cart community members who have already translated their stores to other languages and who are ready to share or trade the language packs they have. Some good language packs are available at http://marketplace.x-cart.com/addons-modules/Languages-translations/google-translations/ and http://forum.x-cart.com/.
 This video showcases X-Cart multilingual capabilities:
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 To add a language:
 # In the Admin area, go to the <u>Edit languages</u> section (In X-Cart versions 4.4.0 and later, this section can be found at Content menu -> Languages; in earlier X-Cart versions, this section can be found at Administration menu -> Languages).
 # Scroll down to the <u>Add/Update language</u> box.<br><br>[[Image:managing_languages_02.gif|640px]]
 # In the drop-down box '''Choose a language''', select the name of the language that you want to add.

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 For some reason you may need to delete one of the store languages. It is recommended that you never delete the English language pack that is delivered with X-Cart. And if you do not need to use the English language in your store, simply disable it according to the instructions in the [[#Disabling languages]] section of this manual. Whichever language you delete, it is recommended that you first export the language pack for this language so that you could restore the language if needed. For instructions on how to export a language, refer to the [[#Exporting languages]] section of this manual.
-{{Note1|Important: X-Cart requires that at least one language must be installed. Also it is not possible to delete the language that is currently used for the Admin area; if you need to delete this language, first switch to a different one.}}
+{{Note1|Important: X-Cart requires that at least one language must be installed. Also you will not be able to delete the language you are currently using for the Admin area; if you need to delete this language, first switch to a different one.}}
 To delete a language:

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 If your customers come from different countries, or you do business in a multilingual country, having your online store available in several languages will be rather advantageous to your business. X-Cart enables you to build a true multilingual store and translate the store to as many languages as you wish. You can apply several languages to all store interfaces (Customer, Admin, Provider and Partner areas) and different kind of store data, including product and category descriptions, manufacturer pages, static content, etc.
-{{Note1|Note: X-Cart out of the box does not support UTF-8 character encoding. See the [[X-Cart:Server_Requirements_(X-Cart_4.4)#PHP_configuration | Server Requirements]] section for more information on using UTF-8, as well as [[X-Cart:FAQs#How_do_I_set_up_my_X-Cart_to_support_UTF-8.3F | FAQs: How do I set up my X-Cart to support UTF-8?]]}}
+{{Note1|Note: X-Cart v4.4.5 and older versions out of the box does not support UTF-8 character encoding. See the [[X-Cart:Server_Requirements_(X-Cart_4.4)#PHP_configuration | Server Requirements]] section for more information on using UTF-8, as well as [[X-Cart:FAQs#How_do_I_set_up_my_X-Cart_to_support_UTF-8.3F | FAQs: How do I set up my X-Cart to support UTF-8?]]}}
 When a store has more than one language, store users can switch between languages using a language selector. For the Customer area the selector can be either a drop-down box, a single-line box with text or a single-line box with language icons (defined by the store administrator in the <u>General settings/Appearance</u> options section);  for the Admin, Provider and Partner areas the selector is available as a simple drop-down box only. A selector contains a list of all the languages that are currently installed and activated in the store.

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 To disable a language:
-# In the Admin area, go to the <u>Edit languages</u> section (<u>Administration menu</u> -> <u>Languages</u>).
+# In the Admin area, go to the <u>Edit languages</u> section (In X-Cart versions 4.4.0 and later, this section can be found at Content menu -> Languages; in earlier X-Cart versions, this section can be found at Administration menu -> Languages).
 # Select the language you want to disable from the '''Language''' drop-down selector in the <u>Edit language</u> box.<br><br>[[Image:managing_languages_06.gif|640px]]<br><br>After you have selected the language, the page will automatically refresh expanding the <u>Edit language</u> box, which now contains several options and controls.<br><br>[[Image:managing_languages_03.gif|640px]]<br><br>
 # Click the '''Disable' button.

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 To export a language:
-# In the Admin area, go to the <u>Edit languages</u> section (<u>Administration menu</u> -> <u>Languages</u>).
+# In the Admin area, go to the <u>Edit languages</u> section (In X-Cart versions 4.4.0 and later, this section can be found at Content menu -> Languages; in earlier X-Cart versions, this section can be found at Administration menu -> Languages).
 # Select the language you want to export from the '''Language''' drop-down selector in the <u>Edit language</u> box.<br><br>[[Image:managing_languages_06.gif|640px]]<br><br>After you have selected the language, the page will automatically refresh expanding the <u>Edit language</u> box, which now contains several options and controls.<br><br>[[Image:managing_languages_03.gif|640px]]<br><br>
 # Select a type of a delimiter for the export file from the '''CSV delimiter''' drop-down box selector.

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 To set a default language for the customer and administrator interfaces:
-# In the Admin area, go to the <u>Edit languages</u> section (<u>Administration menu</u> -> <u>Languages</u>).
+# In the Admin area, go to the <u>Edit languages</u> section (In X-Cart versions 4.4.0 and later, this section can be found at Content menu -> Languages; in earlier X-Cart versions, this section can be found at Administration menu -> Languages).
 # Select the language you want to use as default from the '''Default customer language''' and '''Default admin language''' drop-down selectors in the <u>Edit language</u> box.
 #* A default customer language means a default language for the Customer and Partner areas.