FAQ
MITS Country Name Translations
In this FAQ category, you will find frequently asked questions and answers about MITS Country Name Translations (MITS_Country_Names). Topics include typical functions, requirements, setup, compatibility and practical uses in modified eCommerce Shopsoftware.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers:
No. The module only changes the display of country names. ISO codes, country settings and all other shop functions remain unchanged.
No. The module does not modify the existing countries table. All translations are stored in a separate table and are therefore preserved safely through updates.
Yes. The module supports any number of language packs. For new languages, custom country name translations can be created directly in the administration area.
Yes. Even in German-language shops, the module can be useful for replacing English country names such as “Germany” or “Austria” with the desired German names, or for customising them.
Yes. MITS Country Name Translations lets you store any number of language-specific names for each country. Output automatically matches the currently selected shop language.
Yes. All country name translations can be edited individually in the administration area and adapted to your requirements.
No. The most important country name translations are already included. They can be imported automatically using the “Add missing entries” function.
In principle, yes. Modified files are already supplied for the standard templates. For custom templates, the changes to shipping_country.php may need to be applied manually.
Yes. The module automatically detects installed language packs and can import the corresponding country name translations for supported languages directly into the database.
Yes. The module is implemented as a system module for modified eCommerce Shopsoftware and stores all translations in its own database table.
Prepared country name translations are already included for German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Polish. Additional languages can be added manually at any time.
By default, modified eCommerce Shopsoftware stores country names only once in the countries table. Without an additional extension, there is therefore no language-dependent display of country names. MITS Country Name Translations solves precisely this problem.
No. Existing or manually maintained translations are preserved. The module only adds missing entries.