Language configuration and timezone

Language configuration

The user interface of hroot can be used in different languages. System defaults are defined in config/application.rb and environment files, but administrators can also manage languages and translate strings dynamically directly within the web UI.

File-Based Configuration (System Setup)

Developers and system administrators can customize the available locales in the backend via config/application.rb:

config.locales = [:en, :de]
config.locale_names = {:en => 'English (en)', :de => 'Deutsch (de)'}

If you only want to provide an English user interface, change this to:

config.locales = [:en]
config.locale_names = {:en => 'English (en)'}

You can set the default locale with:

config.i18n.default_locale = :en   # English as default

or:

config.i18n.default_locale = :de   # German as default

When a user visits hroot for the first time, the default locale is chosen. The language choice of the user is stored in a cookie, in case the user opts for a different locale.

UI-Based Language Management & Live-Edit Mode

Administrators can configure translations dynamically via the Site Settings under the Translations & Languages tab.

• Manage & Add Languages: Add new languages (such as Spanish or French) by providing a locale code, native name, and selecting a template language to copy strings from. Custom languages can be activated/deactivated, renamed, or deleted directly in the UI.
• Live-Edit Mode: Allows administrators to translate UI elements in real-time. When enabled, pencil icons appear next to translatable strings. Clicking them opens an interface where you can save changes as a Database Override or write them directly into the underlying YAML locale files.

For a detailed setup guide, see the Translations & Languages section on the Settings page.

Time zone of the server

You can set the timezone of the server with

config.time_zone = 'Berlin'

You can run rake time:zones:all to see all possible time zone values.