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The Language Switch for Confluence app can be configured on 2 different levelshas 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 go to General Configuration > Language Switch.

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Configuration Properties

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

PropertyMandatory?Comment
Globally Enabledenabled
(for all spaces)
(tick)Enable or disable the Language SwitchClick the check box to apply the configuration for all spaces.
Languages(tick)

Define the languages which should be displayed Specify the language that you want to display in the Language Switch as comma separated.Use .

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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 27812279 page to know how it works.Example

separated by comma. Refer to the following example:

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en,de



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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(tick)The Position of Choose where you want to position the Language Switch, see all Options.
HTML Element element ID
If you want to choose

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

, specify

.

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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.

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Per Space Configuration

You can the language of the space that you are working on. The per Space Configuration can be accessed through The per Space Configuration allows you to change the default language of a particular workspace. This option will override the Global Configuration.

The view the per Space Configuration go to Space Tools > Look & and Feel > Language Switch.

To change the language, click the Edit button.

 

Configuration Properties


Property
Mandatory?
Comment
Default Language(tick)

Defines the default Language for a Space.

This is important for the Language Switch Wizard

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This property helps to identify

to

which

Language

language a particular Confluence Page belongs to.