Simple Language Switcher

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  • #37252

    stephanfo
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    Hi,

    First of all, thank you for the time you spend with us and your quick answers. I appreciate.

    I’m looking for a language switcher, but I’m lost, I do not know what can I use.

    I would like a plugin/hack that allow to change the language of a single site wordpress. I do not want multisite system to translate the content of each post, I just want to find a way to select the language of the theme/core plugin on the front-end, according the the MO files available.

    Example, I have the MO files for US & FR, when I change the language on the backend, the translation is fine on the frontend. What I’m looking for, this is the way to allow any visitor to change the language from the front-end, with the default language regarding the navigator at the first connection.

    Thank you for your help.

    Stef.

    #37264

    Paolo
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    Post count: 31206

    hi,

    http://wpml.org

    Thanks

    #37276

    stephanfo
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    Post count: 19

    I know this solution, but this is a big plugin, with a cost, not only to have a language switcher on the front-end. I really would like a light solution, just to switch between mo file. I do not want to translate the content, just the theme and core plugin.

    I have also tried polylang, but it seems not compatible with geodirectory (or I missed something).

    Thank you.

    #37304

    Paolo
    Site Admin
    Post count: 31206

    Hi,

    there few other plugins that are advertised to be doing something similar:

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-language-switcher/
    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpglobus/

    But I’ve never tested any of them so I can’t really suggest one.

    Thanks

    #46293

    stephanfo
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    Post count: 19

    Hi Paolo,

    I finally purchased WPML, with the hope everything will be simple. Ok, I’m dreaming.

    To summarize my previous post, I would like to have all places visibles, whatever the language of the posts (means that if the current language is not available, show the original language). Moreover, I would like to translate tags and categories. I want a single content for all translations, not different websites for each countries.

    I set up WPML, and I’m only able to see the places if I select english (french & Italian show the places on the map, but nothing in popular places or search), even if I select the option “All posts (display translation if it exists or posts in default language otherwise).”

    Moreover, I tried to translate the categories / tags, but since, nothing appear in foreign language, even on the map.

    Is there a tutorial somewhere? I had a look on the first pages of the forum, but nothing relevant.

    FYI, I’m using the “Translate by WPML”, not “Translate using .mo files”. I do not know if can change anything.

    Thank you.
    Stef.

    #46376

    Paolo
    Site Admin
    Post count: 31206

    Hi,

    I want a single content for all translations, not different websites for each countries.

    This is not possible, as far as I know there are no plugins for WordPress working that way for multilingual websites.

    To translate taxonomies (tags/categories) you will have to enable translation for them in WPML >> Translation options >> Custom taxonomies.

    There you will see that you have all custom taxonomies disabled for translation. Enable and save.

    Now go to Place Categories and you will see that categories are translatable.

    You will need to follow WPML documentation and tutorials and ask for support to them in case you need help with WPML plugin.

    We made it compatible, support is provided by them.

    Thanks

    #46380

    stephanfo
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    Post count: 19

    Hi Paolo,

    More and more I’m realizing how WPML works. I understand that I have to duplicate all contents to all translations. Right? I’m using the auto process “WPML/Translation Manager/Duplicate content”, means that if I have 10 languages, I will have 10 times the places for each locations.

    This could be fine, as the comment are also valid for each location, this makes sense.

    The only problem I face now, is that the pictures and the position of the places are not duplicated. Big problem, I cannot do it manually.

    Maybe this is also not a question for you.

    Stef.

    #46388

    Paolo
    Site Admin
    Post count: 31206

    Hi,

    not being default wordpress elements, but specific to GD, WPML doesn’t know about them and fails to pick them up.

    In the next version we added the option to upload multilanguage listings via CSV file. That could be a possible solution and could make everything even faster.

    In the mean time I’ll check with the developers if there is anyway that we can make WPMl duplicate GD elements too.

    Thanks

    #46423

    stephanfo
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    Post count: 19

    This is a big problem for me. If the duplication is not working with places, WPML is not useable. I think I bought it for nothing.

    I though that GD uses such customs taxonomies in custom posts, but even if it is the case, WPML is unable to duplicate all the content of the custom posts.

    I will also share this with the WPML team to see what will happen.

    I think it could be useful to tell both (GD & WPML) that not everything is compatible.

    Thank you anyway for your support.

    Stef.

    #46426

    stephanfo
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    Post count: 19

    For other people that can experience the same case than me : https://wpml.org/forums/topic/wpml-unable-to-duplicate-geodirectory-places-with-photos-places/

    Stef.

    #46506

    Paolo
    Site Admin
    Post count: 31206

    HI,

    we were able to fix this too. It seems like you are having a hard time grasping that both GD and WPML are open source projects managed by 2 different teams of developers.

    When we say compatible, we mean the 2 plugin can work together and WPML allows to accomplish multilanguage directories with GD. This is a fact.

    It doesn’t mean they are so tightly integrated that will work as one system, so some little areas could not be covered.

    Thanks for your patience.

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