why is translation not working on theme?

1. Why does Loco translate not work?
2. What is the folder name for the translations included in a theme?
3. How do I change the language on my theme?
4. How do you translate a theme with Loco?
5. How do I translate WooCommerce with Loco?
6. How do I localize my wordpress theme?
7. How do you translate a theme?
8. What is translation ready theme?
9. What is PO and MO files?
10. What does Theme mean in language arts?
11. How do I translate in Shopify?
12. What must you include in the theme to support more than one language?

Why does Loco translate not work?

Your translation files are not being loaded

Themes and plugins have to load their own translation files and Loco Translate cannot force them to. Check that themes are calling the "load_theme_textdomain" function, and plugins are calling "load_plugin_textdomain" . If they're not then ask the author nicely to fix it.

What is the folder name for the translations included in a theme?

Adding translations to WordPress

Keep in mind that your MO files names are important. All of them go into your theme's folder (/wp-content/languages/themes/) or plugin's folder (/wp-content/languages/plugins/) and their names indicate which language they correspond to.

How do I change the language on my 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.

How do you translate a theme with Loco?

Translate your WordPress theme with the Loco Translate plugin

1. Get the theme. ...
2. Check you can switch language. ...
3. Set up the folders. ...
4. Check the theme contains a POT file. ...
5. Find the theme in the translation dashboard. ...
6. Add a new language. ...
7. Translate some strings. ...
8. Check the files exist.

How do I translate WooCommerce with Loco?

After you install and activate Loco Translate, go to the menu and the Plugins section. Then select WooCommerce and add new languages using the Add New Language link. Select the language to add in the list and choose the folder to add the translation files to. Then click Start Translating.

How do I localize my wordpress theme?

In order to prep your theme for localization, you need to include the following function in your theme's functions. php file. Change “yourtheme” to the name of your theme and “templatepath” to the location in your themes folder where you want to save your translation files.

How do you translate a theme?

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:

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.

What is PO and MO files?

MO – Machine Object.

The MO file includes the exact same contents as PO file. The two files differ in their format. While a PO file is a text file and is easy for humans to read, MO files are compiled and are easy for computers to read. Your web server will use the MO file to display the translations.

What does Theme mean in language arts?

Also referred to as a main idea, a theme is the subject explored in a piece of writing. All literary works have a theme; some longer works, such as novels, may have several of them. A theme is different from a moral message. The theme is what a piece of writing is about.

How do I translate in Shopify?

In Translated languages, tap Add Languages. Choose a language from the drop-down menu, then tap Add. Tap Visit Shopify App Store and follow the steps to install a translation app to your store. Follow the steps in the app to translate your store's content and publish new languages.

What must you include in the theme to support more than one language?

To sell in multiple languages, you need to have the following: A supported third-party language translation app installed on your store. A theme that has added support for this functionality. You will need to update your theme to the newest version once support has been included.