Language menu

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Where users switch language and whether flags appear next to names.

Language switcher

Choose where the language switcher appears (top bar or footer options) and how optional flags are displayed next to each language.

Dropdown choice

Language menu placement

Choose where the language switcher appears when multiple languages are available. **Footer (inline)** shows compact language codes linked inline (for example EN | IT | PL). **Footer (dropdown)** uses the same detailed rows as the top bar menu, opening upward above the footer.

Admin keytheme_xy/langmenuplacement
DefaultTop bar (dropdown icon)

Choices

  • Top bar (dropdown icon)
  • Footer (inline codes)
  • Footer (dropdown, opens upward)
Dropdown choice

Language menu flags

How flags appear next to each language in the top bar / login dropdowns, the footer inline strip, and the footer drop-up menu (when a flag is available for that language). For Custom SVG, use the text areas below—one per installed language pack.

Admin keytheme_xy/langmenu_flag_mode
DefaultEmoji flags (built-in mapping)

Choices

  • No flags
  • Emoji flags (built-in mapping)
  • Custom SVG (paste into the fields below)

Custom flag SVG by language

Optional. Full ` … ` for this pack. Example source: Untitled UI country flags.

Last updated: June 2, 2026