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Customise text with language overrides in Joomla

When you want to change a text in Joomla or an extension, it is recommended to do a language override in Joomla. This prevents a change from being lost during an update.

How do language overrides work in Joomla?

To do this, you need to go to the admin area and then to"System > Language Overrides".

Taalbeheer overrides

Click on New

On the right-hand side, search for the text you want to edit.

Results will appear under your search.

Taalbeheer override

Click on the text you want to modify and the Language constant and Text will automatically be copied to the left-hand side of your screen.

Taalbeheer override aanpassing

You can change the text as you wish.

Then click "save" to confirm the change.

Jeroen Moolenschot

About Jeroen

I have been working with the Joomla! CMS since 2006. Besides building and maintaining Joomla! websites and webshops, I am also familiar with search engine optimization (SEO), Joomla hosting and developing templates and extensions. Furthermore, I am a frequent visitor and speaker at JoomlaDays and various Joomla user groups.

I am committed to the Joomla! community as a member of the Extensions Directory team and the organization of Joomla user group Breda and JoomlaDagen Netherlands. In short: Are you looking for a Joomla Specialist, you should contact me!

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