I've been struggling with understanding the translation process for a while now. I've read your guide, external guides and the discussions on the forum. This topic seems to have been up plenty of times in the forum without any clear answer so I'm gonna try again. I assume Salient is translation ready.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M USING A CHILD THEME
This is my process:
1. I've installed Loco Translate.
2. Should I then edit SALIENT or SALIENT CHILD theme?
3. Do I have to do any manual FTP work? Moving files? Renaming files? Changing/adding lines in functions.php?
Please see attached JPEG with more detailed descriptions.
I just want to make sure everything is set up right so I can translate.
The Theme includes a "default.po" file that has all the Strings. Simply change the file name to "sv_SE.po" via FTP and the strings should be translatable .
You should use the child theme for the translated .po and .mo files and not in the parent theme because they will be overwritten when you update the theme. The best solution would be to place them in your child theme.
Hello,
I've been struggling with understanding the translation process for a while now. I've read your guide, external guides and the discussions on the forum. This topic seems to have been up plenty of times in the forum without any clear answer so I'm gonna try again. I assume Salient is translation ready.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I'M USING A CHILD THEME
This is my process:
1. I've installed Loco Translate.
2. Should I then edit SALIENT or SALIENT CHILD theme?
3. Do I have to do any manual FTP work? Moving files? Renaming files? Changing/adding lines in functions.php?
Please see attached JPEG with more detailed descriptions.
I just want to make sure everything is set up right so I can translate.
Hey Again,
Did you have a look at this Article : Changing Theme Texts Using Loco Translate Plugin . ?.
The Theme includes a "default.po" file that has all the Strings. Simply change the file name to "sv_SE.po" via FTP and the strings should be translatable .
Be.st
ThemeNectar Support Team
Please look at my question.
Is this done with child theme or main theme?
Did you look at the screens shot?
Hey there,
Thanks for reaching in,
You should use the child theme for the translated .po and .mo files and not in the parent theme because they will be overwritten when you update the theme. The best solution would be to place them in your child theme.
Have a look at this link for more information.
https://wpexplorer-themes.com/total/docs/child-theme-translation-files/
Hope this helps,
Regards