Disable english language (site)

[EvanGR]

Hello,

Our VM site is in the Greek language (front-end). English is 'disabled' for the front-end.

However, if one types in the URL "?/language=en-GB"
then the English strings are loaded (or attempt to be be loaded) in the website.

Google has picked this up. And strings like "COM_VIRTUEMART_CHECKOUT" show up in the site and the search result.

Any idea how to fix this? Thanks

PS. The administrator backend is in English, and we want it that way.


[VM3.2.15/J3.8.10]

[Jörgen]

You could copy all the greek language files to their GB versions. At least You would get greek text instead of english.
Maybe there is a more kosher way to stop finding english text, perhaps inactivate the english front end language ?

Jörgen @ Kreativ Fotografi

[kishoreonwork]

A better approach will be 301 redirect to greek language url  when ever  current url contains  english lang.

It can be done through .htaccess  , a system plugin or sef plugin which allow redirection based on condition.

Or simple add below code to you template index.php at the top

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<?php 
$jinput=JFactory::getApplication()->input;

$lang = $jinput->get('language');

if ($jinput->getMethod() === 'POST'
|| count($jinput->post) > 0
|| count($jinput->files) > 0)
{
// If it is post request skip
 }else{

if($lang=='en-GB' ){
// we need to do redirection  when it is english

$current_url= JUri::getInstance()->toString(); 

$greek_uri=str_replace('en-GB','el-GR',$current_url); // change your language constant

header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently"); 
header("Location: $greek_uri"); 
exit;

}

}

?>




Thanks
Kishore

[Studio 42]

Because you have only 1 language, it's better to redirect all to greek index when language is set

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<?php $app = JFactory::getApplication();
$lang = $app->input->get('language');
if(!empty($lang) && $lang !=='el-GR') {
  $app->redirect(JRoute::_('index.php&lang=el-GR'));
}
?>
This should prevent google indexing the pages and redirect to home for all users. You can set this code on the top of your template index.php file for eg.

[EvanGR]

Thanks a lot everyone!