<p>I think you should be ok to just copy the ca_ES file and rename it to whatever handle you like. Full instructions here: <a href="https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/adding-additional-locales-in-craft-2#creating-custom-locales" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/adding-additional-locales-in-craft-2#creating-custom-locales</a></p>
<p>I had to do this myself for an Icelandic locale and it worked fine.</p>

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2020-08-11T14:12:38.437Z
I did it this way, but then the locale name appears as "va_es". Where can I edit this language name?
Manuel González
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2020-08-11T14:13:39.730Z
Ah yes, I remember this too... to change the name, you'll need to go into each of the locale files that you're using and add it as a new key in the `language` array.
James Smith
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2020-08-12T08:14:19.623Z
it works, thanks!
Manuel González
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2020-08-11T10:04:21.757Z
James Smith
<p>I have to develop a website under Craft CMS 2 and going to Locale Options I see I can add a language, but I need to use a language that is not included in the official codes for the representation of names of languages.</p>
<p>There's a cultural and important question here for my client, because Valencian language is included into Catalan language under the code &quot;ca_ES&quot; but is frowned upon here. So, I want to use other code, for example, &quot;va_ES&quot;. How can I do this under Craft CMS 2?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>

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Use locale not included in Craft
# Use locale not included in Craft

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-08-11)

I have to develop a website under Craft CMS 2 and going to Locale Options I see I can add a language, but I need to use a language that is not included in the official codes for the representation of names of languages.

There's a cultural and important question here for my client, because Valencian language is included into Catalan language under the code "ca\_ES" but is frowned upon here. So, I want to use other code, for example, "va\_ES". How can I do this under Craft CMS 2?

Thanks a lot.

**Tags:** localization, craft2


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-08-11. Score: 1

I think you should be ok to just copy the ca\_ES file and rename it to whatever handle you like. Full instructions here: <https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/adding-additional-locales-in-craft-2#creating-custom-locales>

I had to do this myself for an Icelandic locale and it worked fine.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I did it this way, but then the locale name appears as "va_es". Where can I edit this language name?  
> **username_1**: Ah yes, I remember this too... to change the name, you'll need to go into each of the locale files that you're using and add it as a new key in the `language` array.  
> **username_0**: it works, thanks!  

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