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[[File:ULS-interlanguage.png|200px|thumb|right|ULS icon in the interlanguage link area]]
The [[mw:Extension:UniversalLanguageSelector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). It combines the features of two earlier Mediawiki extensions [[mw:Extension:Narayam|Narayam]] and [[mw:Extension:WebFonts|WebFonts]]. From June 11, 2013 on, ULS will be made available to all Wikimedia wikis in [[mw:UniversalLanguageSelector/Deployment/Planning|5 phases]].
In the first phase, ULS will replace the Narayam and WebFonts extensions on [[mw:UniversalLanguageSelector/Deployment/Planning#List_of_affected_wikis_.2884.29|84 wikis]]. User preferences from the replaced extensions will not be preserved. Affected communities will be notified by the Wikimedia Language Engineering team of the upcoming change.
In the 5 weeks that follow, ULS will be deployed on Wikipedias in size 11-20 (phase 2), all projects without language versions (phase 3), English language Wikipedia (phase 4) and all other wikis (phase 5).
== Where to find the Universal Language Selector ==
[[File:ULS-personal.png|200px|thumb|right|ULS icon in the personal toolbar]]
The ULS can be visible in two ways: In the sidebar for wikis with language versions, like Wikipedia, or in the personal toolbar at the top of wiki pages for wikis without language versions, like Wikimedia Commons and Meta-Wiki. Based on the geographic ___location of users, the initial set of language preferences is presented. Users can set the input methods and fonts to that they want to use. Logged-in users can also change the language for the MediaWiki menu items.
ULS is already available on several Wikimedia wikis like [[commons:|Wikimedia Commons]] and Meta-Wiki. The appearance on wikis like Wikipedia is available in the <span class="plainlinks">[//en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org beta installation of the English language Wikipedia on Wikimedia Labs]</span>. A cog icon is present in the "{{int:otherlanguages}}" section of the sidebar menu. Clicking the icon opens the Language settings panel that can be used to set the display and input settings.
Please have a look at the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector feature description]] or the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Language Selector/FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] for more detailed information.
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[[Category:Multilingualism{{Langcat|Announcement Universal Language Selector}}]]
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