Translations
Install language packs, understand the language file structure and create your own translations.
Supported languages
EasyLearn supports four languages out of the box:
| Language | Code | Delivery method |
|---|---|---|
| English | en-GB |
Included in the component (installed automatically) |
| Danish | da-DK |
Separate language pack (download and install) |
| German | de-DE |
Separate language pack (download and install) |
| French | fr-FR |
Separate language pack (download and install) |
English is the base language and is always available. The other languages are installed as separate Joomla extensions.
Installing a language pack
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Download the language pack
Log in at lolkv.com/my-account/downloads and download the language pack ZIP for your language (e.g.
lang_da-DK_com_easylearn.zip). -
Install in Joomla
Go to System → Install → Extensions in your Joomla backend. Upload the language pack ZIP and click Upload & Install.
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Set your site language
If not already done, go to System → Manage → Languages and ensure the corresponding Joomla language pack is installed (e.g. Danish for
da-DK). Then set it as the default frontend language if needed. -
Verify
Visit a course page on your frontend. All EasyLearn interface text should now appear in the installed language.
EasyLearn fully supports Joomla's multilingual system. If you run a multilingual site, install multiple language packs and Joomla will automatically display the correct language based on the user's language preference or the language tag in the URL.
Language file structure
Each language has three .ini files that cover different parts of the component:
| File | Location (after install) | Contains |
|---|---|---|
com_easylearn.ini |
components/com_easylearn/language/{tag}/ |
Frontend strings — everything students and frontend admins see (course pages, quiz interface, progress messages, admin panels). |
com_easylearn.ini |
administrator/components/com_easylearn/language/{tag}/ |
Backend strings — everything in the Joomla administrator panel (form labels, buttons, validation messages). |
com_easylearn.sys.ini |
administrator/components/com_easylearn/language/{tag}/ |
System strings — menu item types, installation messages, component description. |
Language-aware default texts
Many EasyLearn features have default text that adapts to the installed language:
- Quiz messages — The default pass/fail messages (shown when the fields in component settings are empty) come from the language file.
- Certificate email templates — Default email subjects and bodies are language strings.
- UI elements — Buttons, labels, status badges, error messages and confirmation dialogs.
This means that if you leave the quiz messages and email template fields empty in component settings, they will automatically display in the correct language.
If you enter custom text in the quiz message or email template fields, that text is used as-is regardless of the site language. Custom text is not translatable. Only leave these fields empty if you want the language-aware defaults.
Creating your own translation
If your language is not yet supported, you can create a translation by following these steps:
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Copy the English language files
Copy the three
en-GBlanguage files (see structure above) and rename them with your language code (e.g.es-ESfor Spanish). -
Translate the strings
Open each
.inifile in a text editor. Each line follows the formatKEY="Value". Translate the values (the part in quotes) while keeping the keys unchanged. -
Place the files
Copy your translated files to the corresponding Joomla language directories:
- Frontend:
components/com_easylearn/language/{your-tag}/com_easylearn.ini - Backend:
administrator/components/com_easylearn/language/{your-tag}/com_easylearn.ini - Backend:
administrator/components/com_easylearn/language/{your-tag}/com_easylearn.sys.ini
- Frontend:
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Test
Set your site language to the new language and verify that all strings display correctly. Missing translations will fall back to English automatically.
If you create a translation and would like it included in future releases, please get in touch via the contact form. We will review it and add it as an official language pack.
Key terminology across languages
For reference, here are how key EasyLearn terms are translated in each supported language:
| Concept | English | Danish | German | French |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Course | Kursus | Kurs | Cours |
| Lesson | Lesson | Lektion | Lektion | Leçon |
| Module | Module | Modul | Modul | Module |
| Category | Category | Kategori | Kategorie | Catégorie |
| Instructor | Instructor | Underviser | Dozent | Formateur |
| Student | Student | Kursist | Teilnehmer | Participant |
| Certificate | Certificate | Certifikat | Zertifikat | Certificat |
| Quiz | Quiz | Quiz | Quiz | Quiz |
| User groups | User groups | Brugergrupper | Benutzergruppen | Groupes d'utilisateurs |
