Child Theme Translations with PoEdit

How to translate your site with a child theme + Poedit

• Step 1: Download the MD. pot file from the Members Area.
• Step 2: Translate Strings With Poedit.
• Step 3: Save . MO and . PO Files From Poedit.
• Step 4: Upload . MO and . PO Files, Register Child Theme Translation.
• Step 5: Enable New Language, Check Your Site for Success.

1. How do you translate a theme in Poedit?
2. How do you translate a child theme?
3. How do you use Poedit?
4. Can you make a child theme of a child theme?
5. How do you change the language on a theme?
6. What is translation ready theme?
7. How do I translate a .po file?
8. How do I make a .P file?
9. How do I read a .po file?
10. How do I manually create a child theme?
11. How do I make a child theme for OceanWP?
12. What is the purpose of a child theme?

How do you translate a theme in Poedit?

Open Poedit and select Create new translation:

1. A new window will pop up, select WordPress theme you want to translate. ...
2. Next, from a dropdown menu select a language you want to translate your theme to:
3. You are ready to translate your theme now. ...
4. In the Translation section enter a desired translation of the source string:

How do you translate a child theme?

How do I translate my theme from a child theme?

1. Use Poedit (or similar tool) to create translation files. Find the needed . pot file in the /languages directory, which is located in the root of the parent theme folder. Use that . ...
2. Edit child theme functions. php file. Depending on your child theme, you may or may not have a functions. ...
3. Add your translation files.

How do you use Poedit?

Translate the Theme Using POEDIT

1. Install and Run POEDIT.
2. Open Up the PO File of Your Child Theme.
3. Check the Possible Translation List.
4. Find the Desired Term to Translate.
5. Select the Term from the List.
6. Translate the Term.
7. Repeat the Steps for Other Terms.
8. Save the Changes.

Can you make a child theme of a child theme?

You can't really create a "grandchild" theme in the normal sense - i.e make it the child theme of a child theme.

How do you change the language on a theme?

For your published theme, click Actions > Edit languages. Click Change theme language. Click the Language drop-down menu to see all the languages available for the theme. Select the language you want, and then click Save.

What is translation ready theme?

The term 'translation-ready' means that the WP theme supports multi languages. Usually, it includes a subfolder (with name 'langs' or 'languages') with language files. ... In this way, you 'tell' the WordPress that language of your site is Bulgarian.

How do I translate a .po file?

How to translate Gettext . po files

1. Create translation project. Login to your account, create a new translation project and add your software's source language to it.
2. Import gettext . po file. ...
3. Start localization. Add your desired languages for translation, invite your contributors to join and start localizing your po files.

How do I make a .P file?

Generating a PO file for a theme

1. Go to WPML → Theme and plugins localization.
2. Select the theme you want.
3. At the bottom of the page, click Scan selected themes for strings.
4. When scanning is done close the pop-up dialog.
5. Go to WPML → String translation.
6. In the Export strings into . po/.

How do I read a .po file?

Simply double click a file to launch it instantly in Poedit. Because POT, . PO and . MO files are standard translation and language files, the Poedit software automatically lists the original string along with the translation.

How do I manually create a child theme?

How to Create a Child Theme #

1. Create a child theme folder # Create a child theme folder. ...
2. Create a stylesheet: style. css # ...
3. Enqueue stylesheet # Enqueue stylesheet. ...
4. Install child theme # Install child theme. ...
5. Activate child theme # Activate child theme.

How do I make a child theme for OceanWP?

Go to Theme Panel > Import/Export and export your settings in a . dat file and save on your computer. 2. Install and activate the OceanWP Child Theme.

What is the purpose of a child theme?

A child theme, as defined by the WordPress Codex, is a theme that “inherits the functionality and styling of another theme, called the parent theme.” Child themes are recommended to modify existing themes while still maintaining their design and code.