Change culturecode in Kentico 13

Hey,

Changing the culture code from pl-EN to en-PL in Kentico 13 is technically possible, but it can have significant implications depending on how your site and content are structured.

Here's a breakdown of what to consider before making the switch:

• Identify language variants of pages and content.
• Drive URL structure (e.g., /en-PL/home).
• Determine localization settings like date formats, currency, etc.
• Match visitor culture preferences via browser settings or redirects.

Potential Impacts of Changing pl-EN to en-PL

• URLs may change from /pl-EN/... to /en-PL/..., breaking existing links unless redirects are configured.
• If you have localized versions of pages, Kentico may not recognize the new culture as the same variant.
• Visitors with pl-EN in their browser may not be routed correctly unless fallback logic is updated.
• You may need to reconfigure or reimport resource strings for en-PL.
• Any hardcoded references to pl-EN in your codebase, macros, or SQL queries will need to be updated.
• Campaigns or personas targeting pl-EN will no longer match unless updated.

Safe Steps to Proceed

1. Audit Usage: Search your codebase, macros, and SQL for pl-EN and Check page aliases, redirects, and culture-specific settings.

2. Backup First: Export your site or at least the affected culture content before making changes.

3. Update Culture Code: In Localization → Cultures, change the code from pl-EN to en-PL.

4. Fix URLs and Redirects: Set up 301 redirects from old URLs to new ones to preserve SEO and user experience.

5. Test Thoroughly: Validate page routing, localization, and content availability across the site.

6. Update SQL Logic: If you're using custom export/import logic or recursive joins, make sure your queries normalize culture codes consistently.