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  2. CONFCLOUD-4093

Defining default language for individual spaces

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      Is it possible to specify a default language (preferably in the Administration area) for the site and also override that language in specific spaces (preferably in the Space Administration area)?

      Being able to do this would allow a single install to deliver, for example, French and English versions of a space:

      http://bach-academie-de-montreal.com

      If the property was available via a helper, it would make localisation of macros and themes adapt to the space they are used on.

      Ideally, the language should also be output in the <html> tag at the top of every page, for example:

      <html lang="en">

      More information on that can be found here:

      http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/struct/dirlang.html#h-8.1

      One of the key benefits here is that it would improve not only help with search engines, but more importantly it would improve accessibility of Confluence for people using screen readers, etc.

      Another thing to consider is allowing people to define their preferred languages (in preference order) within their profile - this could also be used to order the list of spaces on the dashboard, etc.

            [CONFCLOUD-4093] Defining default language for individual spaces

            BillA added a comment -

            Thank you for raising this issue. While I can see how this feature would be useful, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Thanks again for your idea.

            BillA added a comment - Thank you for raising this issue. While I can see how this feature would be useful, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Thanks again for your idea.

            Charles Miller (Inactive) added a comment -

            Repurposing this issue to refer only to per-space preferences, since site-wide language preferences are available in 2.2

            Charles Miller (Inactive) added a comment - Repurposing this issue to refer only to per-space preferences, since site-wide language preferences are available in 2.2

            jens added a comment -

            Ahmad,

            Internationalisation of Confluence will be part of the 2.2 release.

            Please have a look at the follwing issue for details:

            http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-1315

            Cheers,
            Jens

            jens added a comment - Ahmad, Internationalisation of Confluence will be part of the 2.2 release. Please have a look at the follwing issue for details: http://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-1315 Cheers, Jens

            Deleted Account (Inactive) added a comment -

            Dear Confluence-Team,

            would you please comment this feature request? Any similar features planned within the next releases?

            BTW, please check also http://forums.atlassian.com/thread.jspa?forumID=96&threadID=10147.

            Thanks,
            Ahmad

            Deleted Account (Inactive) added a comment - Dear Confluence-Team, would you please comment this feature request? Any similar features planned within the next releases? BTW, please check also http://forums.atlassian.com/thread.jspa?forumID=96&threadID=10147 . Thanks, Ahmad

            Guy Fraser [Adaptavist.com] added a comment -

            Another related link:

            http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_language.hcsp

            Guy Fraser [Adaptavist.com] added a comment - Another related link: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_language.hcsp

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