Language switcher

I can't find solution to put language switcher using flags in nice place on page.

First I placed it in header, but this solution puts first page header logo on all pages where lang switcher is.

I would like to place it in "Main Manu Left" to be visible any time, but I cannot find way to put something there, because template doesn't have such module position.

I can put it somewhere else and add fixed position to it, but I don't like the way it is shown on page.

Is there more elegant way to make page multilingual?

Hi,
start from this guide: https://www.gavick.com/documentation/jo ... -switcher/

Hi, I have the same problem. The template is very good, but not the position of the language module. I wanted to show the module in the right menu. I consulted the Help page, but it is not clear how to proceed in this case. Could you help a little?
Thank you

Hi,
start from this guide: https://www.gavick.com/documentation/jo ... -switcher/

First, you have to know where you want to insert those lang flags.
Second check if there is any module position.
If not you have to add a new one, using our guide : https://www.gavick.com/documentation/jo ... -position/

If you will not be able or you don't have time for those kinds of games, you can hire one of GK moderator for such a customization job.

Couple of hours later ....

None of above links helped me to solved this. In this template menu left, right and logo are hardcoded in layout of the page so there is no way you could add module to it.

I solved this by hardcoding another postion:

1. Go to Extensions -> Template Manager -> Gk_steakhouse Details and Files

In templateDetails.xml file after

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                    <position>tab9</position>
                    <position>tab10</position>


add

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<!-- Custom Module Positions -->
<position>lang</position>


Then go to layouts/default.php and after

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<div id="gkMainMenuRight">
                          <?php   
                              $this->mainmenu->loadMenu($this->API->get('menu_name_right','mainmenu'));
                              $this->mainmenu->genMenu($this->API->get('startlevel', 0), $this->API->get('endlevel',-1));
                          ?>


add

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           <?php if($this->API->modules('lang')) : ?>
          <div id="lang_switch">
                <?php $this->layout->loadBlock('lang'); ?>
                <jdoc:include type="modules" name="lang" style="none" />
         </div>
          <?php endif; ?> 


Next go to Extensions -> Template Manager -> Styles -> "Name of your default style" and go to Addvanced settings tab.
Add this code to Custom CSS code.

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#lang_switch {position:fixed;z-index:99999;top:0;}
.box li {border-bottom: none;}

@media (min-width: 1041px) {#lang_switch {right:10px;}}
@media (max-width: 1040px) {#lang_switch {left:10px;}}


I use flags to change language and this works for me.
It's a pity that such great templates from Gavick don't have such common thing like language switch module .....

One correction:
There is lang module in this template on the bottom of the page.

So to not have two language switchers you need to change all "lang" in code to something else. I changed it to lang_switch

Default support don't include such as customization service, that's why I could send you previous link.

Thank you very much, this has it worked me. I was disgusted by the moderator support, I can understand your position. This template is very good. The resolution of the question improves template. Sorry for my bad English.

Couple of hours later ....

None of above links helped me to solved this. In this template menu left, right and logo are hardcoded in layout of the page so there is no way you could add module to it.

I solved this by hardcoding another postion:

1. Go to Extensions -> Template Manager -> Gk_steakhouse Details and Files

In templateDetails.xml file after

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                    <position>tab9</position>
                    <position>tab10</position>


add

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<!-- Custom Module Positions -->
<position>lang</position>


Then go to layouts/default.php and after

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<div id="gkMainMenuRight">
                          <?php   
                              $this->mainmenu->loadMenu($this->API->get('menu_name_right','mainmenu'));
                              $this->mainmenu->genMenu($this->API->get('startlevel', 0), $this->API->get('endlevel',-1));
                          ?>


add

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           <?php if($this->API->modules('lang')) : ?>
          <div id="lang_switch">
                <?php $this->layout->loadBlock('lang'); ?>
                <jdoc:include type="modules" name="lang" style="none" />
         </div>
          <?php endif; ?> 


Next go to Extensions -> Template Manager -> Styles -> "Name of your default style" and go to Addvanced settings tab.
Add this code to Custom CSS code.

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#lang_switch {position:fixed;z-index:99999;top:0;}
.box li {border-bottom: none;}

@media (min-width: 1041px) {#lang_switch {right:10px;}}
@media (max-width: 1040px) {#lang_switch {left:10px;}}


I use flags to change language and this works for me.
It's a pity that such great templates from Gavick don't have such common thing like language switch module .....

Sorry, but the template layout is very limited, that why users have to modify it if they need extra module positions, and this is not my fault. That why we have general guides only.

But what is more funny you can also use SLOMO plugin was based on the original loadmodule content plugin, however, it has been improved and new features have been added. One of them was you can put the tag anywhere, even directly in your template.