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The Language Switch for Confluence app can be configured on 2 different levelsConfluence app has the following configurations:

Global: It will be is the default Configuration configuration for all Spacesthe spaces.
For each space: Overriding This overrides the default language defined in the Global Configuration.

The following sections describe the different configurations.:

Global Configuration

The To access Global Configuration (requires Administration Permissions) can be accessed through General configuration -> Section: Look and Feel -> go to General Configuration > Language Switch.Image Removed

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Configuration Properties

To change the Global Configuration properties, click the Edit button.Image Added

The following table provides the details of the Global Configuration properties:

Property	Mandatory?	Comment

Enabled


Globally enabled (for all spaces)

Enable or disable the Language Switch

Click the check box to apply the configuration for all spaces.
Languages

Define the languages which should be displayed

Specify the language that you want to display in the Language Switch

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You must enter ISO 639-1 two-letter codes

for the language to use. They will be displayed as capital letters in the Language Switch. See also the Configuration page to know how it works.Example

separated by comma. Refer to the following example:

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You can find the complete list of ISO 639-1 codes here

Separator

Define

Specify the Separator character that will be used between the defined languages.

Example: "|" => EN | DE

Position

The Position of

Choose where you want to position the Language Switch, see all Options.

Per Space Configuration

The per Space Configuration can be accessed through Space Tools -> Look & Feel -> Tab: Language Switch:

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The per Space Configuration provides the same configuration properties as the Global Configuration. It includes an additional property 'Override Global' to allow the Global Configuration settings to be overridden.

HTML element ID

Specify the ID of the HTML element to choose Language Switch position confined to an HTML element.

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Enter the ID of the HTML element only if you have chosen the position of the Language Switch as Inside HTML Element.

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Position of Language Switch

The following are the available options for the Position position of the Language Switch are possible:

Header Toolbar, far right next to Profile Icon

The Language Switch will be placed in the Confluence header toolbar on the right side, next to the Profile icon.

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Header Toolbar, left side of Quick Search

The Language Switch will be place in the Confluence header toolbar on the right side, on the left side of the Quick Search box.

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Inside HTML Element

This positioning option allows you to integrate the Language Switch within an HTML element.

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Custom

This positioning option will give you the full flexibility to integrate the Language Switch into you design. This is achieved with the Language Switch Macro.