How to use FaLang with DJ-MediaTools
How to use FaLang with DJ-MediaTools
Read a short tutorial about how to use FaLang with DJ-MediaTools for Joomla. This will allow you to translate DJ-MediaTools to any language you want.
NOTE
Fanalg is a commercial add-on from an external source. You'll need to download free version or buy premium version from the developer's website!
Falang is a 3rd party extension integrated with DJ-MediaTools component. You can translate such content elements:
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Albums
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Items
Installation
- Install DJ-MediaTools - check our DJ-MediaTools Installation tutorial
- Install FaLang as any other extension in Joomla
You can find Installing and configuring Falang (Joomla 4) on their website.
- Install Falang content elements (xml) for DJ-MediaTools which are neccessary for translation of DJ-MediaTools extension. This installation goes as for a regular Joomla 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.developer's website!
![dj-mediatools falang language switcher](/templates/yootheme/cache/c2/djmediatools_falang_switcher-c23df563.png)
Using Falang
Open the Falang extension.
![falang control panel in joomla 4](/templates/yootheme/cache/2b/djmediatools_falang_control_panel-2b13b1e9.png)
Installed files are visible in Content elements installed" tab.
![falang control panel in joomla 4 content elements](/templates/yootheme/cache/7e/djmediatools_falang_control_panel2-7eaa6493.png)
![falang joomla 4 content elements panel](/templates/yootheme/cache/4c/djmediatools_falang_content_elements-4cbaf74d.png)
To translate DJ-MediaTools albums, open "Translation" tab in Falang, select the language on the right side and DJ-MediaTools albums.
You'll see the list of available items.
![dj-mediatools falang albums translation](/templates/yootheme/cache/dc/djmediatools_falang2-dcfa453f.png)
If you want to translate DJ-MediaTools items, do the same but select Items.
![dj-mediatools items translate](/templates/yootheme/cache/c3/djmediatools_falang_items_translate-c329e8b3.png)
After selecting album or item from the displayed list, it's possible to change item's or albums' title and description. Do not forget to mark it as published.
Use the "Save" button when you'll be ready.
![dj-mediatools falang translate](/templates/yootheme/cache/42/djmediatools_falang_translation_3-42f28c24.png)
![dj-mediatools falang translate](/templates/yootheme/cache/bd/djmediatools_falang_translation_4-bd7d3ba6.png)