How to Set Default Language for System Notifications in openSIS

How to Set Default Language for System Notifications

Overview

openSIS allows schools to define a default language for system notifications.
This setting controls the language used in system-generated notifications such as alerts, messages, and automated communications sent from the platform.

By configuring this setting, schools can ensure that notifications are delivered in a language that best suits their users.

Who Can Configure This?

  • School Administrators

  • Users with access to Settings → School Settings

Info
Settings → School Settings → Default Language for System Notifications

How to Set the Default Notification Language

  1. Go to Settings from the main menu.

  2. Select School Settings.

  3. Click on Default Language for System Notifications.

  4. Choose the preferred language from the dropdown list.

  5. Click Submit to save the setting.

Available Language Options

Depending on your system configuration, available options may include:

  • English

  • Spanish

  • French

(The list may expand as additional languages are enabled in openSIS.)

What Does This Setting Affect?

  • System-generated notifications

  • Automated alerts and messages

  • Default language for notification content

Important

This setting does not change:
  1. User interface language
  2. Individual user language preferences
  3. Manually written message content

How This Works with User Preferences

  • If a user has a specific language preference, it may override this default.

  • If no user-specific language is set, the system default language is used.

This ensures a consistent fallback language across the school.

Best Practice Recommendation

  • Choose the language most commonly used by:

    • Parents

    • Students

    • Staff

  • For multilingual institutions, ensure user-level language preferences are also configured where applicable.

Need Help?

If you are unsure how notification languages are applied in specific modules, please contact openSIS Support or raise a support ticket through your portal.

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