Multi Language Support How Tos

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[edit] How to install language packs?

Step 1:

Download the required language pack from: vtiger Download or (much better) look up the vtigerforge at http://vtigerforge.com/ to get the latest version. Make sure that you download the version that is related to your vtiger version (e.g. 4.2.x or 5.0.3)

Step 2:

In order to install the language plug-in unzip the file and a directory structure will be created with the topmost level named modules. The directory structure you have in the language files already exists under the vtiger_crm tree. In each /modules (also /inlude etc.) directory there's a language folder. You my identify a language folder by its name (/language) or its content (e.g. en_us.lang.php) Copy the content of all your language file directories to vtiger_crm. This will add the corresponding language files under every module's language sub folder. (eg. /modules/calandar/language/ will now contain "en_us.lang.php" + "pt_br.lang.php" if you installed the Brazilian Portuguese language files)

Step 3:

Modify the config.inc.php (v5.x) or config.php (v4.2.x) file present under the vtigerCRM root directory, add a value for your language language in "languages" array as given below:

For example, if you are installing Brazilian Portuguese language then modify the $language as given below:

$languages = Array('en_us'=>'US English','pt_br'=>'Brazilian Portuguese',);

Note: If you want Brazilian Portuguese as a default language,

change,

$default_language = 'en_us'; 

as

$default_language = 'pt_br';

Step 4:

Save the file.

Step 5:

Open vtiger CRM in Web browser.

Step 6:

In Login page, select the Brazilian Portuguese from the Languages drop-down list to display the Brazilian Portuguese language.

Step 7:

(v5.0.x only) If you would like your picklists in an other language than English you have to open the Settings -> Picklist Editor. You will see the picklist content in your default language. However if they are not in English you have to activate those by Edit/Save the content for every picklist without changing it.

Note: vtiger CRM provides many language pack and the list is growing. Please check out the vtigerforge for other language files at http://forge.vtiger.com/