On 1/30/07, Rajesh Olafson <rolafson(a)gmail.com> wrote:
OK - so I got the Disclaimers label fixed. Thank you.
But how do I change another footer string: "Content is available under ..."
I see that the languages/Messages*.php contains this string. However, when I
change it for English [Messages.php] I see no change in the UI.
Do not edit the Messages*.php files. Edit the messages in-wiki as
described for the disclaimer link. You can see a full list of
messages at the Special:Allmessages page. Edits to Messages*.php will
be overwritten on upgrade and may not work in the first place.
Also, when I change my language preference to say
French, then this string
remains the same, while other footer/nav strings appear translated.... ?
Exactly what should happen with customized messages and translations
is currently up in the air. If a message is customized, the
customization may contain important information on local policy, for
instance, in which case it should be used instead of translated
defaults, but if it's just a typo or formatting issue, the default
translated message should be used. As I recall, default translated
messages are currently used in preference to customized untranslated
messages.