Surfaces, roles and current terminology

Permissions, settings and activation

• Requires General settings permission.
• Enabling languages does not automatically translate all content; plan Translator or manual copy work.
• If Translator shows Feature not activated, activate the required activation before promising translation workflows.

Core workflows

Set platform languages

1. Open Settings ? General ? Basic at the configured Admin URL.
2. Choose site_language and visitors_default_language.
3. Select user_languages and rtl_languages as needed, then save.
4. To clear a language list, remove every selection and save; the empty list is persisted.
5. Verify the public locale switcher and an RTL language layout if enabled.

Enable content translation workflow

1. Turn on content_translate when your process stores per-locale content.
2. Open Translator if enabled; otherwise keep Feature not activated expectations clear to editors.
3. Translate a sample course title/description and confirm the public locale shows it.

Roll back a bad default language

1. Return to Basic settings and restore the previous site_language / visitor default.
2. Clear caches if the locale appears stuck.
3. Confirm Admin and Panel menus remain readable for staff.

Result states

• Success: Selected locales appear for users and sample translated content renders in the chosen language.
• Pending: Languages enabled but translation content not yet entered.
• Denied: Missing General settings permission, or Translator still Feature not activated when that tool is required.
• Error: Invalid locale codes or cache serving the old language; resave Basic settings and clear caches.

Related guides

• Translator
• Timezone
• General Settings
• Settings Hub