Language Overrides

Sometimes it happens that you want to change a text passage or a word. Or it it will just a language key displayed (such as COM_KUNENA_PUBLISH). This can be easily changed, Joomla offers the feature of the language override.

Overwrite text

  • Go to Backend -> Extensions -> Language(s) -> Overrides


  1. Select in the filter your language either for Site (frontend language) or Administrator (backend language)
  2. Click New


  1. Search the text passage
  2. Click on search result (the result goes into the writing box left)
  3. Change the text
  4. Save

If you know the language key, you can paste this code directly into the box Language Constant.

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