Change the Default Language when Editing

Version 1.59 by Eleni Cojocariu on 2025/10/17 14:02

Steps

To change the default language for the current Page when editing with the Wiki editor or with the WYSIWYG Standalone editor:

  1. Select the content language you want to use, by using the "Default Language" section inside the "Page Information" Panel.

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  2. Save the modifications (or discard them) using the Realtime Edit Actions.

FAQ

Why am I not seeing the "Default Language" section in the Panel?

  • It's probably because your administrator hasn't set up your wiki to be multilingual.
  • It could be because you're viewing a translation and not the Original content (Default Page Content) of the Page.

XWiki <17.8.0, <17.4.5, <16.10.12

Why are they called "Languages" when editing, and "Locales" when viewing the Page?

There were some inconsistencies in the UI, but XWiki 17.8.0+, 17.4.5+, 16.10.12+  the UI displays "Language" in the "Information" tab.

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