need help with language file

[Ghost +]

every thing is ok with the database but every thing i have translated it in the language file is shown like this ����

ps. i have done UTF-8 conversion

my layout header contains UTF-8
also in the language file


what is the problem ?


v4.1.3 Developer

[seymourjames +]

What language? A link to your site may be helpful.

Have you also tried speaking with your hosting provide about your PHP settings. With one hosting provider I used to use it was necessary to place this line at the top of the .htaccess file .

php_value default_charset UTF-8

This forced the system to use this character set. I doubt though whether it is your case.

[Ghost +]

i dont think it's a problem with my hosting

because i run another site and it's working with my language

[Ghost +]

come on i need help

i sent a ticket but no one answered !

don't waste my 14 days guarantee

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by Ghost

come on i need help

i sent a ticket but no one answered !

don't waste my 14 days guarantee

It is the weekend here in the states.

[Ghost +]

ok i'll wait until tomorrow

[seymourjames +]

This is not a complete solution but your site seems to show ok in the browser if you set it to display Arabic Windows. (Windows-1256). Try putting that in the header of your layout file. NOT in your database. It may work afterwards ntil a more robust solution is given.


And it is the weekend so be patient. People are entitled to a break and this is a forum not a support desk.

[Ghost +]

i put Windows-1256 in the header in the layout file
and doesnt work
still have the same problem

and when i change the encoding from the browser
my categories shown like this ط*ط� ط�ط�ظ„ط�ظ†ظƒ

[Eric Barnes]

I know you can use it in Arabic. Here is a site I know that is using it:
http://q8board.com/

Here are some tips on what needs to be changed:
UTF-8 - 68 Classifieds

[Ghost +]

i have done these tips

ok can you tell me exactly
where i put

ini_set('default_charset', 'UTF-8');


which line ?