{"id":5367,"date":"2025-01-14T10:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T10:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=5367"},"modified":"2025-01-14T10:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T10:22:43","slug":"how-to-add-language-switcher-to-website-header","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-add-language-switcher-to-website-header\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Language Switcher to Website Header"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-nco-info-block\"><p class=\"nco-info-block-content\"><strong>Info:<\/strong> This article applies to Website Builder purchases made after 14<sup>th<\/sup> January 2025. For further assistance, please contact our support team.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you will learn how to <strong>configure the additional panel for languages<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, you first need to log into the web builder through your Online Control Panel. Unsure how to do so? Follow our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-access-your-control-panel\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the <strong>gear wheel<\/strong> &lt; <strong>Advanced settings<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-94.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-94.png 911w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-94-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-94-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-94-50x26.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click<strong> Additional Panel Settings.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-93.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-93.png 916w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-93-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-93-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-93-50x26.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, you can turn on or off the display of <strong>Language Versions<\/strong>, <strong>Currencies<\/strong>, <strong>Social Media Icons<\/strong> and <strong>Contact Details<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-92.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-92.png 926w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-92-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-92-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-92-50x27.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>language switch<\/strong> will display the languages that have now become available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-91.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-91.png 933w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-91-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-91-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-91-50x29.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nco-advice-block\"><p class=\"nco-advice-block-content\"><strong>TIP<\/strong>: After enabling any option, you can configure the background of the bar. To do so, click the <strong>gear wheel <\/strong>&lt; <strong>Additional Panel Background<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"863\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-95.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-95.png 863w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-95-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-95-768x518.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-95-50x34.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, you can configure a specific <strong>background<\/strong> or upload your own and with effects (only available with backgrounds that are not a solid colour).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-96.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-96.png 858w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-96-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-96-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-96-50x34.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the desired changes have been made, you can (re)publish the site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions, simply&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/admin.names.co.uk\/tech_support\/tracking\/add.php\">raise a support request<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from within your Online Control Panel or call us on&nbsp;<strong>0345 363 3634<\/strong>. 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