Category Multilanguage Properties

At the category multilanguage properties page you can edit all language specific fields of your category.

The language selection bar:

At the top of the page is a language selection bar, that allows you to easily manage the different language versions of your product category.

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Click on the language name to see the language specific settings for the current category for a specific language.

Only currently set languages are displayed at the top of the language bar. To add a not yet existing language use the language selection at the form.
Click the edit icon to load the specified language into the form.
Click the copy icon to copy the settings for this language into the form (for a different language), if you want to use another language as a base for the selected language.
Click on the delete icon to delete the version for the specified language.

Please note: Only active languages will be listed in the language selection bar.

The category properties section:

The category properties section allows you to edit the language specific fields of your category. A flag at the right side of each field, indicates the currently edited language.

Use the language selection drop down box, to edit the category properties for a different language.

The category description section (top of page):

You can edit the top category description at the category description text editor. This description will appear at the top of the category page.

Please note: Depending on your selected system editor a different text/HTML editor may be used in your installation for the category description field.

The category description section (bottom of page):

You can edit the bottom category description at the category description text editor. This description will appear at the bottom of the category page.

Please note: Depending on your selected system editor a different text/HTML editor may be used in your installation for the category description field.

The category image section:

You can also select several language specific category images for the category, a default category image, an alternative category image and a module category image.

Accepted file types are JPG, PNG and GIF

Default Category Image

Specify a default category image to be displayed at the top of the category in the category view as a banner. The same image will be used when displaying a category image thumbnail.

Alternative Category Image

You can specify an alternative category image to be displayed at category pages

Module Category Image

Specify a category image to be used in modules, e.g. the departments module

If any category images were already uploaded, a preview image will be shown along with a delete button where you can delete any category images.

Click on the “Save Changes” button to save any changes to the category.

Please note: The maximum image file size is always limited by your server settings. If you encounter any upload problems when uploading large images, please check your server settings, if the maximum allowed file size for uploading files is restricted.

Click on the “Reset Form” button to reset any changes you made while editing the properties of your category.

Click on “Manage Categories” to return to the categories management page.

Click on the “Edit Category Information” button to return to the category details page of your current category.