The language selector is available in different ways for the two kinds of Wikimedia wikis:
- Multilingual wikis where a single site supports multiple languages, such as Commons.
- Monolingual wikis where a site supports one language with content connected across languages with inter-language links, such as French Wikipedia.
On multilingual wikis (such as Commons), the language selector is missing some aspects that are present in other wikis:
- Misalignment between button and panel. When the language button is pressed, the panel is opened below it. However, the horizontal position shows the panel not aligned with the button that opens it.
- Quick actions menu is not used. Access to display and input settings are provided at the bottom of the language selector instead of using the recent support for quick actions (T289840). The expected result would be for the bottom options to be removed and a cog icon to provide access to the language settings instead.
The current state for both kinds of wikis is shown below:
| Multilingual wiki (Commons) | Monolingual wiki (French Wikipedia) |
|---|---|
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