Member Languages

Managing member languages in the system ensures that articles and the platform interface are displayed in the correct language for each member. Follow the steps below to set up and assign languages.

Adding the Language in the System

Before assigning a language to members or articles, it must first be created in the system. To do that:

1. Go to the Admin Page.
2. Navigate to Languages.
3. Click Create New.
4. Add the name of the language.
5. Choose the correct Slug (a two-letter code for the language). Tip: You can Google the correct two-letter code for accuracy.
6. Click Create.

Assigning the Language to Members

Once the language has been created in the system, you can assign it to new or existing members through the Admin Page or the Web App:

1. Open the Members tab.
2. Go to the member's profile.
3. Click the Actions button and then Edit.
4. Under Interface Language, select the member's preferred language.
5. Click Update to save the profile.

What is Interface Language?

The Interface Language determines the language used in a member's platform interface (e.g., system names, navigation labels) and the language in which they see articles, posts, and comments.

• Articles: Members will see articles in their assigned interface language if translations exist. If no translation is available, they will see the article in its Main Language as a fallback (read more here).
• Interface: If available for that language, the platform will display menus, buttons, and other system elements in the assigned language.
• Automatic Translation: The interface language is also used when members use the automatic translation feature for posts, articles, and comments.

Add the Language Translation to Articles

To make your article available in another language, you need to add the language translation to the article. For detailed steps on how to do that, check here.

Once the translation is added, members with that language as their interface language will automatically see the article in their preferred language.