recently I was trying to configure the custom header links to allow it shows up according to the specific language (locale) and realized this feature is not working as expected for some of the languages such as zh_CN and en_BG… seems whichever with “_” in the middle of the string is not working but…

a dash should work, zh-CN, that’s the web format no way for you to have known of course, so we should correct this — once this update lands either - or _ will work https://github.com/discourse/discourse-custom-header-links/pull/86

is there any possible to make multiple language points to one locale string settigns? for example locale: “en-US, en-UK” since for me most of the cases should be the same therefore if possible to make it as one line configuration would be much better then use two exactly the same objects for only …

It’s not currently possible, but should be doable. I can give it a try when I have some time (or someone else can feel free to make a pull request!)

[image] Michael_Liu: for example locale: “en-US, en-UK” Wouldn’t just en do the job?

not really the en present for en-US and en-GB present for en-UK you can give a try <a class="lightbox" href="https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/9/c/9/9c9ed2ba0d4b59f45b04cc61d394710e82237ab7.png" data-download-href="/uploads/short-url/mlwLgKFa8UBIdndTrrznPempQEv.png?dl=1" title="The image shows a file directory with folders containing ".yml" files for translations, and an arrow pointing to a highlighted folder named "sv.yml." (Captioned by AI)" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">[The image shows a file directory with folders containing ".yml" files for translations, and an arrow pointing to a highlighted folder named "sv.yml." (Captioned by AI)] you can give a try but yeah that’s not a b…

Custom header link locale is not working for some languages

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Jagster (Jakke Flemming) May 16, 2025, 9:30pm 6

Wouldn’t just en do the job?

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Custom header link locale is not working for some languages

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