View source for Affiliate Skins and Languages

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[[Ct#Affiliate|Affiliates]] may often have different visual preferences from [[NATS]] [[Ct#Program Owner|program owners]], or from other [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]]. In order to provide the most customizable and flexible user experience possible, [[NATS4.1]] offers the ability for [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] to choose their own [[Ct#Skin|skins]] and languages for that particular [[NATS]] account.

[[Ct#Program Owner|Program Owners]] can use this feature to offer multiple different looks and feels for their [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]], as well as offering multiple language options for [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] without having to create an entire custom [[Ct#Skin|skin]] for that language.

For example, [[Ct#Program Owner|program owners]] can offer multiple [[Ct#Skin|skins]] with different color schemes and graphics for their [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] to choose from, and provide a variety of [[Language Files]] for [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] who speak other languages to choose from.

== Choosing a Skin ==

[[Ct#Affiliate|Affiliates]] can choose from any [[Ct#Skin|skins]] and [[Language Files|language files]] provided to them by the [[Ct#Program Owner|program owner]], or any other [[Ct#Admin (Person,NATS)|admin]], from any of the "My Account" pages in [[NATS4.1]].

Just choose any of the pages listed under "My Account," found in the top toolbar in any of the [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] pages. You'll see a "Choose Skin" section in the bottom of the left-hand Navigation column on any of these pages, where you can choose the [[Ct#Skin|Skin]] and Language you want to see on these pages.

[[File:Choose affiliate skin.PNG|Choosing an Affiliate Skin and Language]]

Use the "Skin" drop-down menu here to choose from any of the [[Ct#Skin|skins]] offered by the [[Ct#Program Owner|program owner]]. The [[Ct#Skin|skins]] listed here reflect the hierarchy of how they were created. This means that [[Ct#Skin|skins]] that were modified off of an already existing [[Ct#Skin|skin]] will be shown as indented under the skin they were based off, and [[Ct#Skin|skins]] created from scratch will be listed in line with the other parent skins.

== Choosing a Language ==

[[NATS4.1]] now offers support for multiple Language Files, which allow you to change the language that your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] pages are displayed in by simply choosing an available language from the drop-down menu. This allows [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] from all over the world promote a wide variety of [[NATS]] [[Ct#Program|programs]] -- even ones not displayed in your native language by default.

Use the “Language” drop-down menu to choose from any of the available language files provided by your [[Ct#Program Owner|program owner]]. These [[Language Files]] allow alternate languages to be supported on the [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] pages, without having to create an entire new [[Ct#Skin|skin]] just for that language.

The [[Language Files]] offered by default in [[NATS4.1]] are '''English, German, Spanish, French, and Russian (Cyrillic)'''. 

Click "Apply Changes" once you have chosen your desired language to put your selections into effect. Once you do so, all of your [[NATS4.1]] [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] pages will be updated to display your chosen [[Ct#Skin|skin]] and language.

[[Category:NATS4.1 Affiliate Area]]