Enable support for right-to-left languages

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
  • 1 minute to read

    • When the session language is a right-to-left language, the direction of the portal user interface is mirrored to display from right to left.

    Before you begin

    Understand how the UI works for a right-to-left language, see CSS for right-to-left languages in portals.

    Role required: sp_admin or admin

    About this task

    Based on the selected language preferences, the entire hierarchy of existing infrastructure for styling left-to-right languages—the theme, page, widget, and widget instance SCSS—is converted to CSS for right-to-left languages.
    • When the session language is a right-to-left language, for example Hebrew, the direction of the portal user interface displays from right to left.
    • The arrow next to View Org Chart in employee_profile widget, View All in ec_pro_dashboard, employee taxonomy topic widget, and across Employee Center points to left per the RTL format.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Service Portal > Portals.
    2. Select the Employee Center portal.
    3. Select the Support right-to-left languages option.
    4. Select Update.
      CSS that mirrors the direction of a portal user interface for right-to-left languages is generated.

    Result

    When the session language is a right-to-left language, the direction of the portal user interface displays from right-to-left. The arrow next to View Org Chart in employee_profile widget, View All in ec_pro_dashboard, employee taxonomy topic widget, and across Employee Center points to left per the RTL format.
    Note:
    When you support Right-to-Left languages, change the Card Content Alignment field value to Right. Alternatively, use the center alignment to avoid issues.
    For more information, see Modify the Quick links widget display.