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# Changing OpenCart administration dashboard language

> Administrators can change the language of the OpenCart administration dashboard. Learn how to change the language of the OpenCart Administration Dashboard.

Administrators can customise the language of the [OpenCart](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/opencart-hosting/) administration dashboard. This article explains how to change the language of the OpenCart Administration Dashboard

## Changing OpenCart’s administration dashboard language

<Note>
  Note: OpenCart is only configured with one language by default; please see this\
  [article](/docs/adding-a-language-pack-in-opencart) to install a new language pack.
</Note>

To change the language of the administration dashboard, follow these steps:

<Note>
  Note: This change will only affect the Administration dashboard language
</Note>

1. Log into OpenCart as an administrator.
2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **System**, and then click **Settings**:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_opencart_systemsetting.png)
3. In the stores list, click **Edit** on the store to change the administration’s display language:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_opencart_store_editsetting.png)
4. Select the **Local** tab on the settings page:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_opencart_localsetting.png)
5. Select the dashboard display language from **Administration Language** list, and then click **Save** to save the changes:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_opencart_adminlanguage_option.png)
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_opencart_savesetting.png)
6. The default language for Administration Dashboard will be changed accordingly:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_opencart_updated_admin_languagesetting.png)

<Note>
  Note: This change will only affect the Administration dashboard language
</Note>

## More information

For more information about language packs, please visit: [https://docs.opencart.com/](https://docs.opencart.com/)

## Related articles

* [Adding a language pack in OpenCart](/docs/adding-a-language-pack-in-opencart)
* [Adding Privacy Policy in OpenCart](/docs/adding-privacy-policy-in-opencart)
* [Configuring marketing emails in OpenCart](/docs/configuring-marketing-emails-in-opencart)
* [Display store hours in OpenCart](/docs/display-store-hours-in-opencart)
* [OpenCart](/docs/opencart1)