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How to add string translation?
You first need to fill in the relevant fields in the WordPress, plugins or theme settings the source strings. Then go in the Languages > Strings translations, translate your strings in the Translations column and then click on “Save changes”.
What is a string in translation?
In the context of a translation platform, a string is a single unit of translation. Translators translate strings one at a time, and each one is saved separately.
How to add string translation in Polylang?
Go to Languages > Strings translations. You must add at least one language to access this setting. Polylang allows you to translate user defined strings such as the site title, the tagline, or the widget titles. Moreover themes and plugins can allow you to translate their options here.
How to translate WordPress strings?
To get started, install the free TranslatePress plugin from WordPress.org. Then, go to Settings → TranslatePress to choose the language(s) into which you want to translate your site. Again, the free version lets you translate your site into one new language, while the premium version lets you use unlimited languages.
How do you translate strings in WordPress theme?
You first need to fill in the relevant fields in the WordPress, plugins or theme settings the source strings. Then go in the Languages > Strings translations, translate your strings in the Translations column and then click on “Save changes”.
How can I delete the translations from my database?
When a theme or a plugin is deactivated, the translations associated to its options are kept in the database, although these translations are not displayed anymore in the list table. You can permanently delete these translations from your database by checking the “Clean strings translation database” option ❷ , and then clicking on “Save Changes”.
How to filter the strings translation in WordPress?
You can filter the strings translation by the group. By default the filter is on “View all groups”. WordPress group: Polylang always creates a WordPress group with 4 options: the Site title, the Tagline, the Date Format and the Time format. You can refer to the codex to choose date formats and time formats adapted to your languages.
How to permanently delete a translation in Polylang?
You can permanently delete these translations from your database by checking the “Clean strings translation database” option ❷ , and then clicking on “Save Changes”. ❸ Thanks to the WPML compatibility mode of Polylang, some strings may be registered by the WPML functions, used by the themes and plugins.