This is a guide for customizing text in Discourse via the admin interface, enabling changes to various UI elements.
Required user level: Administrator
In Discourse, you can customize all of the text via the admin interface. This can be useful for tailoring the user experience to better fit the particular tone or branding of your community.
Summary
This guide will cover:
- Accessing the text customization interface
- Editing text strings
- Identifying translation keys
Accessing the text customization interface
To customize the text in Discourse, navigate to the text customization page:
- Go to
Admin. - Search for
site textin the sidebar search.
OR
Enter the URL of the screen directlyhttps://discourse.example.com/admin/customize/site_texts
You will be presented with a page where you can search for specific text strings to edit.
Editing text strings
To edit a text string:
- Search for the text you want to customize.
- Click
Edit. - Enter the new value.
For example, you might want to personalize the “About Your Site” link:
After making changes and refreshing the page, the text will be updated:
Identifying translation keys
If you need help identifying the strings to translate, refer to this guide: Find a translation key with verbose localization
FAQs
Can I customize all text in Discourse including system messages?
Yes, you can customize almost all text strings, including system messages, notifications, and UI elements.
Do I need to refresh the page to see changes?
Yes, after making changes, you’ll need to refresh the page for the updated text to appear.
Last edited by @Moin 2024-07-22T06:11:29Z
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