Admin Language Switcher

Category: Modules
Version: 1.0.3
Date: 28 August 2026
Extension type: Module
Location: Administrator
Compatibility: J5, J6

Mod Free J5 J6

A Joomla! administrator module for quickly switching the backend interface language directly from the administrator top bar.

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Description

Admin Language Switcher is a Joomla administrator module that provides a quick way to switch the backend interface language without opening the user profile settings.

The module displays the installed Administrator languages in the Joomla top bar and allows the current user to change the backend language with a single action. After switching, the user remains on the same administrator page, including the current view parameters.

Features:

quick switching of the Joomla administrator language;
displays only installed Administrator languages;
saves the selected language in the current user profile;
returns to the current administrator page after switching;
designed for the administrator status position;
automatically publishes and assigns the module to all pages on first installation;
hides the switcher on editing screens to help prevent loss of unsaved changes;
CSRF protection;
compatible with Joomla 5 and Joomla 6.

Versions

Version	Release date	Compatibility	Changelog	Download
1.0.3	28 August 2026	J5, J6	Changelog	Download
1.0.2	25 August 2026	J5, J6	Changelog

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Language switcher module in the Joomla! control panel

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Change	Session language switching: the language selected through the module is now applied only to the current Administrator session and is no longer saved to the user profile.
Fixed	Default language switching: fixed an issue where changing the default language on the “Languages: Installed (Administrator)” page did not take effect in the current interface while the module was active.
Note	Profile settings migration: the obsolete Administrator language preference saved to the user profile by previous module versions is removed during the update.

Change	Session language switching: the language selected through the module is now applied only to the current Administrator session and is no longer saved to the user profile.
Fixed	Default language switching: fixed an issue where changing the default language on the “Languages: Installed (Administrator)” page did not take effect in the current interface while the module was active.
Note	Profile settings migration: the obsolete Administrator language preference saved to the user profile by previous module versions is removed during the update.