> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lighton.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Translation Strings

> This page allows administrators to manage and customize all interface content translations. These settings apply at the tenant level — all companies associated with a tenant share the same translation strings. LightOn updates the default translation strings with every Paradigm release.

**Supported languages** Paradigm natively supports four languages out of the box: English (`en`), French (`fr`), German (`de`), and Arabic (`ar`).

**Permissions** Only users with the **System Admin** or **Account Manager** role can create, edit, or import translation strings.

***

**Initializing the interface**

When accessing Paradigm for the first time without prior configuration, menu items will display as raw keys (e.g., `login.login`, `login.title`). To initialize your instance:

1. Go to **Paradigm Admin** and log in with administrator credentials.
2. In the left sidebar, select **Translation Strings** under *Translations*.
3. Click **Import** (top right), select `CSV` format, and import the translation file provided by your CSM.

***

**Modifying a single translation string**

1. Use the search field to find the target label.
2. Edit the value directly.
3. Save your changes.

***

**Bulk modification via export/import**

1. Click **Export** to download all existing translation strings. The export includes strings with empty values, which helps identify missing translations.
2. Edit entries in the `value` column of the exported file.
3. Re-import the updated file via the **Import** button.

***

**Adding a new language**

To add a language not included by default:

1. Go to `Admin > Translations > Languages` (`/admin/translations/language/`).
2. Create the new language entry.
3. Add translation strings for that language either via the admin interface or via bulk import.