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#  Language to Currency plugin

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- [Installation](#installation)
- [Description](#description)
- [Plugins options](#options)

### <a name="description"></a>Description

This plugin aim is to able you to **automatically** define your currency from the current language.

### <a name="installation"></a>Installation

Download the install package of the Language to Currency plugin from your [Customer Account](https://www.hikashop.com/my-account.html).

Then, install it via the Joomla installer on your website. Then, go in the menu **Extensions** dropdown =&gt; **Plugins**, use the input filter to find your Language to Currency plugin.

Click on it, to edit your plugin options.

### <a name="options"></a>Plugins options

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**In this part, we will see the primordial options of the Language to Currency plugin.**

- **Language to Currency association**: This text input allow you to enter your elements association, by following this structure and this example : **Language-code** = **Currency Code** (**3 letter code**) and finish your entry with an "**;**" **=&gt; en-US=USD;** For have several associations, simply repeat the same structure like this structure and this example : **=&gt; en-US=USD;en-GB=GBP;fr-FR=EUR;**
- **Module Switcher managed** : Define if you want to have an interaction between your Currency Switcher module and your plugin. **Yes** : The plugin will work with the Currency module Switcher, means that if your user have selected a language, then the associated won't be processn and your user keep his selected language. **No** : The plugin will mute your current currency without be influenced by Currency Switcher module.

**IMPORTANTE NOTE:** This previous option, is unable to work **without** an 4.03 HikaShop version or superior.

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