Language Files

What is a language file?

A language file is a PHP file that contains lines of text that Pivot uses in the admin interface and in various pages of your weblog. Changing the text in the language files will change the text Pivot displays.

How are they used?

There are two places where language files are used.

1. When setting up a weblog you can select the language that you want the visitors to the weblog to see (Administration>Weblogs>{weblog name}>Language), and
    
2. when creating or editing a user you can select the language that the user will see while logged into the admin interface (Administration>Users>Add/Edit>Language).

My language is not in the list!

Versions of Pivot after 1.15 do not include all languages in the full download. The decision not to include them all was made to reduce the size of the download. If your language is not included and you would like to add it all you have to do is download the language file from here and upload it (pvl_??.php) to the /pivot/langs/ directory of your weblog. Return to the language selection page and it will now be visible in the list.

My language is not available.. What do I do?

Anyone can create their own language file. Start by opening a language file in a text editor and translate all of the existing lines of text into the new language. Be sure to keep the lines of the file in the order that they are in when you get the file. Changing the order of the lines will make it impossible for others to update down the road. Once the new language file is complete save it in the following format: (pvl_??.php) (?? = the 2 or 3 letter abbreviation of the language) Once you have tested it to make sure it works send it to the Pivot Team (pvl@pivotlog.net) and we will ensure that it is posted to our site and made available to the entire Pivot community!

Why is there English in my language file!?

Pivot continues to be developed all the time. Occasionally new language strings are added to the basic language file. These new strings are merged into all of the different language files that have been translated. This ensures that they will be compatible with all versions of Pivot. If you have noticed English in your language file please take a few minutes to go through it and translate the new strings. Once translated send it to the Pivot Team. (pvl@pivotlog.net)

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