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README.txt in Dropdown Language 8.3

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CONTENTS OF THIS FILE
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  * Introduction
  * Requirements
  * Installation
  * Configuration
  * Troubleshooting
  * Maintainers


INTRODUCTION
------------

  The Dropdown Language module provides a block with D8's Dropbutton element to
  switch site language. It adds an additional block. The Language Switcher Block
  (Language modules basic block) is an unordered list of links.

  * For a full description of the module visit:
    https://www.drupal.org/project/dropdown_language

  * To submit bug reports and feature suggestions, or to track changes visit:
    https://www.drupal.org/project/issues/dropdown_language


REQUIREMENTS
------------

  This module requires no modules outside of Drupal core.


INSTALLATION
------------

  * Install the Dropdown Language module as you would normally install a
    contributed Drupal module. Visit https://www.drupal.org/node/1897420 for
    further information.


CONFIGURATION
-------------

  1. Navigate to Administration > Extend and enable the module.
  2. Navigate to Administration > Configuration > Regional and Language >
     Languages and add desired languages. Save configuration.
  3. Navigate to Administration > Configuration > Regional and Language >
     Dropdown Language Switcher (/admin/config/regional/dropdown-language-switcher).
  4. Select how to display the language labelling from the dropdown: Show
     Language Name, Show Language ID, or Use Custom Labels for Language Names
    (per block instance).
  5. There is also the option to "SWITCH LANGUAGE" Decor which provides the
     block with fieldset wrapping.
  6. Navigate to Administration > Structure > Block layout and place the
     "Dropdown Language" block.


TROUBLESHOOTING
---------------

 * Placed Blocks will be visible when two, or more languages are active.
   Navigate to Administration > Configuration > Regional and Language > Languages
   (/admin/config/regional/language).

 * To be able to translate strings (ie: "Switch Language" label)
   Navigate to Administration -> Configuration -> Regional and Language -> Languages,
   then click 'Edit' in the English row, check the 'Enable interface
   translation to English' box, and click save. (admin/config/regional/language/edit/en)


MAINTAINERS
-----------

  * skaught (SKAUGHT) - https://www.drupal.org/u/skaught

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  1. CONTENTS OF THIS FILE
  2. ---------------------
  3. * Introduction
  4. * Requirements
  5. * Installation
  6. * Configuration
  7. * Troubleshooting
  8. * Maintainers
  9. INTRODUCTION
  10. ------------
  11. The Dropdown Language module provides a block with D8's Dropbutton element to
  12. switch site language. It adds an additional block. The Language Switcher Block
  13. (Language modules basic block) is an unordered list of links.
  14. * For a full description of the module visit:
  15. https://www.drupal.org/project/dropdown_language
  16. * To submit bug reports and feature suggestions, or to track changes visit:
  17. https://www.drupal.org/project/issues/dropdown_language
  18. REQUIREMENTS
  19. ------------
  20. This module requires no modules outside of Drupal core.
  21. INSTALLATION
  22. ------------
  23. * Install the Dropdown Language module as you would normally install a
  24. contributed Drupal module. Visit https://www.drupal.org/node/1897420 for
  25. further information.
  26. CONFIGURATION
  27. -------------
  28. 1. Navigate to Administration > Extend and enable the module.
  29. 2. Navigate to Administration > Configuration > Regional and Language >
  30. Languages and add desired languages. Save configuration.
  31. 3. Navigate to Administration > Configuration > Regional and Language >
  32. Dropdown Language Switcher (/admin/config/regional/dropdown-language-switcher).
  33. 4. Select how to display the language labelling from the dropdown: Show
  34. Language Name, Show Language ID, or Use Custom Labels for Language Names
  35. (per block instance).
  36. 5. There is also the option to "SWITCH LANGUAGE" Decor which provides the
  37. block with fieldset wrapping.
  38. 6. Navigate to Administration > Structure > Block layout and place the
  39. "Dropdown Language" block.
  40. TROUBLESHOOTING
  41. ---------------
  42. * Placed Blocks will be visible when two, or more languages are active.
  43. Navigate to Administration > Configuration > Regional and Language > Languages
  44. (/admin/config/regional/language).
  45. * To be able to translate strings (ie: "Switch Language" label)
  46. Navigate to Administration -> Configuration -> Regional and Language -> Languages,
  47. then click 'Edit' in the English row, check the 'Enable interface
  48. translation to English' box, and click save. (admin/config/regional/language/edit/en)
  49. MAINTAINERS
  50. -----------
  51. * skaught (SKAUGHT) - https://www.drupal.org/u/skaught