How to use FaLang with DJ-Classifieds

Here below you'll find a short tutorial about how to use FaLang with DJ-Classifieds for Joomla.

This will allow you to translate DJ-Classifieds to any language.

Falang is a 3rd party integrated with DJ-Classifieds. It allows to translate DJ-Classifieds content elements:

• Categories
• Fields
• Items
• Points Packages
• Regions
• Types
• Custom fields

Installation

First of all you need to install a FaLang extension.

Here you can learn more about the installation process for FaLang: http://www.faboba.com/en/composants/falang/documentation/48-installation-and-configuration-of-joomla-falang-3.html

After installing DJ-Classifieds and Falang it is required to install XML files which are neccessary for translation of DJ-Classifieds extension. 

XML files are available at download section here.

Don't forget to publish the "FaLang Language Switcher" module in position where you want it to appear. All Falang plugins should be also enabled.

To install files you need to:

• Enter Falang component
• Go to the "Content elements" bookmark
• Click "Install" in left -upper corner, find a file and install in "Install Content Element" Tab.

Installed files are visible in "Content elements installed" tab.

Translation of DJ-Classifieds elements

To translate, go to "Translation" tab in Falang, select the language on the right side and DJ-Classifieds element to translate :

After choosing "DJ-Classifieds Categories" element, you'll see the list of available items.

Choose the item which you want to translate by selecting it in the left checkbox and click edit from upper menu.

It's possible to change category's title and it's description. Do not forget to mark it as published.

Use the "Save" button when you'll be ready.

Optionally, you can translate the "Metakey" and "Metadesc" fields too.

The same process works for the translation of other DJ-Classifieds content elements by selecting an option:

Here below you can see how looks the DJ-Classifieds Fields Translation option:

And the picture for DJ-Classifieds Items translation view:

You can also translate the DJ-Classifieds Emails Templates:

Translating Menu Position

Choose the element to translate- "Menu" and then choose the language.

Choose the Menu postion you want to translate.

You can change the name and alias and publlish. Do not forget to click the "Save" button.

We have also another DJ-Classifieds tutorial, where you can see how to translate custom fields values.   

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