Translating Directorist
Translate Using Loco
You can use the loco translator plugin to translate it to your language. Please go through the steps below-
Now click on "Relocate", select either "Custom" or "System" and click on "Move files" to avoid losing your translations when you update the plugin.
Translate Directorist Manually
To translate using the poedit software, you are required to open the directorist.pot file which is located in wp-content → plugins → Directorist → Languages and follow the steps below
- Go to plugins →add new → and search for Loco Translate → Click Install and Activate
- From the wp-admin dashboard → click on Loco Translate → Plugins → Directorist- Business Directory Plugin
- You will see an interface likewise the screenshot here and click on "New Language".
- Select the language from the dropdown and click on "Start Translating".
- Now, you will see an interface where you can translate the strings to your language.
- Make sure to click on "Save" and then "Sync", else the changes won't take effect.
- You must move the PO and MO files from the plugins folder to wp-content → languages → loco → plugins or wp-content → languages → plugins to avoid losing your translations when you update the plugin. To do so navigate to Loco translate → plugins → select the plugin you are translating and the click on "edit" right below the language file.
Now click on "Relocate", select either "Custom" or "System" and click on "Move files" to avoid losing your translations when you update the plugin.
Translate Directorist Manually
To translate using the poedit software, you are required to open the directorist.pot file which is located in wp-content → plugins → Directorist → Languages and follow the steps below
- Open the directorist.pot file using the poedit software.
- An option will appear to create a new language.
- Select the language from the drop-down
- You will have to translate the string on the interface and save it when you are done.
- Upon saving the file, you will notice two new files .po and .mo is created. You must add the text domain "directorist" before the WordPress Locale Code. Rename the files like directorist-en_US.po and directorist-en_US.mo. Please note, the WordPress Locale Code will vary and do not edit the language code that is generated by the poedit or make sure not to rename the code which is after directorist-. In short, poedit software will save the file with language code and you just need to add the "directorist-" before the file name.
- You must move the PO and MO files from the plugins folder to wp-content → languages → loco → plugins or wp-content → languages → plugins to avoid losing your translations when you update the plugin.
Last Updated: September 23rd, 2020