# Internationalization (i18n) [![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/hexo-theme-next/localized.svg)](https://crowdin.com/project/hexo-theme-next) You can use internationalization to present your site in different languages. The default language is set by modifying the `language` setting in Hexo `_config.yml`. You can also set multiple languages and modify the order of default languages. ```yml language: en ``` ```yml language: - zh-CN - en ``` ## Override Default Translations If you would like to customize the default translation, you do not need to modify the translation files in the `languages` directory. You can override all translations using [Data Files](https://hexo.io/docs/data-files). 1. Creat a `languages.yml` in `source/_data`. 2. Insert following codes: (be careful about the two-space indent) ```yml # language zh-CN: # items post: copyright: # the translation you perfer author: 本文博主 en: menu: schedule: Calendar ``` ## Improve Translations The files in the `language` directory are automatically generated, you do not need to modify them directly. Please submit translations via [Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/project/hexo-theme-next) if you would like to add or improve translation for NexT theme.