In D7 I sometimes found use for the stringoverrides module to replace certain text strings, such as that shown in a status message.
Specifically, I want to alter the error message "The name xxxxxxx is already taken." when a new user registers and replace it with "The name xxxxxxx is already taken. Please choose another username."
What would be the most effective and simple way to make this change in BackdropCMS?
Thanks,
Martin
Another option if it's just a few tweaks and you don't need a UI is to modify the settings.php file:
/**
* String overrides:
*
* To override specific strings on your site with or without enabling locale
* module, add an entry to this list. This functionality allows you to change
* a small number of your site's default English language interface strings.
*
* Uncomment the lines below to enable.
*/
/*
$settings['locale_custom_strings_en'][''] = array(
'forum' => 'Discussion board',
'@count min' => '@count minutes',
);
*/The user interface translation allows to 'translate' the interface from English to English, making it possible to replace individual language strings. I was able to do so following these steps:
The user interface translation allows to 'translate' the interface from English to English, making it possible to replace individual language strings. I was able to do so following these steps:
Thanks for that suggestion @Olafski. However, when I follow your instructions and go to Configuration > Regional and language > User interface translation (at admin/config/regional/translate) and search for any part of "The name %name is already taken." it returns no matches.
Any idea what am I doing wrong?
First, I wouldn't call it "doing something wrong" but maybe not knowing a strange behavior of the translation system: It happens that after enabling Locale and Language, the string in question has to be used by the system at least once, so that the translation system is aware of it.
To find the missing string in the translation interface, enable User registration, try to register with an existing name, and look for the message "The name %name is already taken.". After that, the string should be available in the translation interface.
I didn't realise that - now working perfectly. Thanks for your help Olafski!
Another option if it's just a few tweaks and you don't need a UI is to modify the settings.php file:
/**
* String overrides:
*
* To override specific strings on your site with or without enabling locale
* module, add an entry to this list. This functionality allows you to change
* a small number of your site's default English language interface strings.
*
* Uncomment the lines below to enable.
*/
/*
$settings['locale_custom_strings_en'][''] = array(
'forum' => 'Discussion board',
'@count min' => '@count minutes',
);
*/
First, I wouldn't call it "doing something wrong" but maybe not knowing a strange behavior of the translation system: It happens that after enabling Locale and Language, the string in question has to be used by the system at least once, so that the translation system is aware of it.
To find the missing string in the translation interface, enable User registration, try to register with an existing name, and look for the message "The name %name is already taken.". After that, the string should be available in the translation interface.