In this recipe, we will be enabling and configuring the Locale module that provides the multi-language translations functionality in Drupal. It also provides us with the ability to manage the translations of the interface. We will install the French language, and then configure the site so that it switches language when the language string in the URL changes.
To complete this recipe, please enable the Locale module in the Drupal core. We will also be making use of the Localization update module. Please install and enable the module from this location:
To begin, we will add a new language to the available language list and then configure the language detection options for the site. Finally, we will update the language from the language server.
1. Select Configuration from the admin menu.
2. Find the REGIONAL AND LANGUAGE section, then select Languages.
3. Select +Add language.
4. Choose...