Editing Language Packs

For version 2.x

To edit a phrase or line of text in Moodle

1. login
2. click Language from site administration
3. click language customization
4. select the language pack from the drop down menu
5. click on 'open language pack for editing' (the pack will start to load, and this may take some time to complete)
6. Click or Ctrl+Click to select files on the "Filter strings" interface. Notice files are grouped. For example, you will find the lesson strings under "mod" and moodle.php under core.
7. After selecting the file(s), it is possible to use "string must contain" and other filters. For example, look at only string text that has "teacher" the file(s) you selected.
8. Click "Save changes and continue editing" if you want to pick another filter or PHP file(s) to edit.
9. Click "Save and check in string into files" to save all changes you have made.

Tip:
Do not see any string changes?
Did you remember to use the "Save and check in string into files" button?
Did you refresh your browser so it is not looking at a cached page?
Did you edit the language file that is actually being used in your site, course or by the user?

Tip:
Can't find the string you wish to change? Tick the 'Show origin of languages strings' checkbox in Settings > Site administration > Development > Debugging then visit the page containing the string you want to customize.

For version 1.9x

To edit a phrase or line of text in Moodle

1. login
2. click Language from site administration
3. click language editing
4. click edit words or phrases
5. select moodle.php or the file containing the phrase from the drop down menu
6. scroll to the text field, and enter the new text in the right column
7. when done click save changes.