Translate the Serv-U user interface

This article provides steps to customize the language for Serv-U user interface.

To translate the user interface of Serv-U, modify the file appropriate to your language and the component you want to translate. 

Warning: Before making any changes to a strings file, create a backup copy first.

For example, to translate the Web Client to your language, perform the following steps:

1. Locate the following files on your computer:
   • [InstallDir]\Client\Web Client\Strings\Strings.strings
   • [InstallDir]\Client\Web Client\Strings\Strings_[LanguageCode].strings
   
   Where [InstallDir] is the directory where Serv-U installed. The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\RhinoSoft\Serv-U.
2. Compare the English strings file (Strings.strings) to the Strings_[LanguageCode] file, and look for the missing and untranslated portions in the Strings_[LanguageCode] file.
3. Copy the missing sections from the English strings file to the Strings_[LanguageCode] file.
4. Make the appropriate changes in the Strings_[LanguageCode] file.

Important: Only edit the Strings_[LanguageCode] file. The English version of this file is protected from changes.

Notes:

• The installation of a new Serv-U version might overwrite the existing files. After performing an upgrade of Serv-U, copy your translations over to the system again.
• Restart Serv-U after after copying over the translations.