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title: "316: How to add a new localization pack in PrestaShop 1.5"
description: "When working with different languages and locales in PrestaShop, there are a number of default localization packs installed. These include the most often used packs. A localization pack includes a..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/prestashop/316-add-new-localization-pack/
date: 2012-11-08
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "Scott Mitchell"
categories: ["Prestashop"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# 316: How to add a new localization pack in PrestaShop 1.5

When working with different languages and locales in PrestaShop, there are a number of default localization packs installed. These include the most often used packs. A localization pack includes a language translation, states, taxes, currencies, and units of measure for that locale. PrestaShop 1.5 provides the ability to import additional localization packs to give your store visitors a better experience. Below are the steps to installing a new localization pack.

**Modifying the default currency in PrestaShop 1.5**

1. [Log into your PrestaShop 1.5 admin dashboard](/support/edu/prestashop/login-to-dashboard/).
2. Using the top menu bar, hover over the **Localization** tab and click on the **Localization** option.
3. This brings you to the *Localization* settings page. Look for the *Import Localization Pack* section at the top and select the localization you wish to import from the **Localization you want to import** dropdown list.  In this example, we selected *Argentina*.[![select-localization-pack](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_select-localization-pack.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_select-localization-pack.png)
4. Click on the **Import** button located at the bottom of the *Import Localization Pack* section to import the pack. As all option checkboxes are automatically selected, be sure to de-select any specific options you do not want. After the import you will receive a success message at the top of the screen.[![import-success-notice](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_import-success-notice.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_import-success-notice.png) Each section you selected before the import (states, taxes, currencies, languages, units) will now have additional data related to your localization pack. Below is a sample of how the Spanish-Argentine language was added to the language listing. Before After [![loclaization-import-before](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_loclaization-import-before.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_loclaization-import-before.png) [![loclaization-import-after](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_loclaization-import-after.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/edu_prestashop1.5_Localization_Localization_import-localization-pack_loclaization-import-after.png)