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How to change the language of my site
PHPmotion has been designed to make it as easy as possible to change the overall language of your site. There are a few easy steps to follow which are all shown below
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How to change the language of my site (PHPmotion V3 only)
PHPmotion V3 has been designed to make it as easy as possible to change the overall language of your site. There are a few easy steps to follow which are all shown below
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All the language that is used in PHPmotion is contained in what we call language files. These are php files which can easily be edited using a plain text editor like **notepad**. By default, PHPmotion comes with only the English language file.
1) Look in our [[http://phpmotion.com/forum/index.php/board,107.0.html Forum]] to see if any members may already have created some translation files for your particular language.
2) Translating the default English file yourself into your own language.
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All the language that is used in PHPmotion is contained in what we call language files. These are php files which an easily be edited using a plain text editor like **notepad**. By default, PHPmotion comes with only the English language file.
1) Look in our [[http://phpmotion.com/forum/index.php/board,107.0.html Forum]] to see if any members may already have created some translation files for your language
2) Translating the default English file yourself into your own language
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2) Save this file in small letters (not caps): Example **french.php**, **german.php** (this will be your own language)
When you have finished, login to your **Siteadmin control panel** and select **Themes **from the top menu. You will see an option for language, simply select your new language and click save
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2) Save this file as **french.php**, **german.php** (this will be your own language)
WHen you have finished, login to your **Siteadmin control panel** and select **Themes **from the top menu. You will see an option for language, simply select your new language and click save
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__**The language file**__
__**Creating your own language file**__
2) Now edit your new copy using notepad and translate all the english words. Change only the words in the **'single quotation'** marks
__**Uploading and Setting the new language**__
Once you have edited your own copy (or have downloaded one from the forum) you must now upload it via FTP into the **/lang** folder
WHen you have finished, login to your **Siteadmin control panel** and select **Themes **from the top menu. You will see an option for language, simply select your new language and click save
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__The language file__
__Creating your own language file__
2) Now edit your new copy using notepad and simply translate all the english words you see. be sure to change only the words in the **'single quotation'** marks
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__Creating your own language file__
1) Download a copy of the default English file from your FTP /lang/english.php
2) Save this file as **french.php**, **german.php** (this will be your own language)
2) Now edit your new copy using notepad and simply translate all the english words you see. be sure to change only the words in the **'single quotation'** marks
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There are 2 ways to get the language you want for your site
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There2 ways to get the language you want for your site
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language files are found in your FTP in the folder **/lang**
There2 ways to get the language you want for your site
1) Look in our [[http://phpmotion.com/forum/index.php/board,107.0.html Forum]] to see if any members may already have created some translation files for your language
2) Translating the default English file yourself into your own language
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language files are found in your FTP in the folder