> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.nexudus.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Languages

> Set the languages available at your location and choose defaults for the dashboard, portal, and notifications.

## Overview

Use **Languages** to make the dashboard, members portal, and customer communications appropriate for the people using your location. A language record includes its display name and culture code.

Go to **Settings → General settings → Languages**. You need the relevant settings permission or administrator access.

## Configure languages for a location

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add or review available languages">
    Open the Languages list and add the languages your location supports. Each language needs a name and culture code, such as `en` or `es-ES`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your defaults">
    In location settings, select the default language used for date and number formatting and the language used for portal and notification content.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review customer-facing content">
    Check translated email templates, portal content, and any customised text before making the language available to customers.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Language fields

| Field   | Description                                                    |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name    | The language name shown to administrators and customers        |
| Culture | The language and regional format code, such as `en` or `es-ES` |

## How language choices are used

| Setting               | Effect                                                                                |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Default language      | Sets the location's default date and number formatting                                |
| Notification language | Sets the language used for customer notifications and portal defaults                 |
| Available languages   | Determines the languages that can be selected for location content and communications |

<Warning>
  Changing the notification language affects future communications. Translate email templates and customer-facing content before changing the default.
</Warning>

## Best practices

* Use the exact culture code required for the regional date, number, and language conventions you need.
* Keep equivalent email templates available in every language you offer.

## Related pages

* [Email templates](/platform/settings/email-templates)
* [Settings hub](/platform/settings/settings-hub)
* [Settings and configuration](/platform/settings/overview)