{"id":5153,"date":"2018-05-16T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truehost.co.ke\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=5153"},"modified":"2024-06-21T08:31:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T08:31:49","password":"","slug":"change-wordpress-language-using-plugin","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/change-wordpress-language-using-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change WordPress language using a Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To change or use a different language in WordPress manually can be difficult especially for people without so much knowledge of WordPress. The use of a plugin makes this work very easy and manageable by everyone.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular plugins is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wordpress-language\">WordPress Language<\/a>. This plugin automatically downloads and installs the correct language files, and enables you to switch quickly and easily between languages.<\/p>\n<p>To install and configure the WordPress Language plugin, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p>Log in to your WordPress site as the administrator.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the left-hand pane, click\u00a0Plugins.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0Add New.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the\u00a0Search\u00a0text box, type\u00a0WordPress language, and then click\u00a0Search Plugins.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u00a0Name\u00a0column, locate\u00a0WordPress Language, and then click\u00a0Install Now.<\/p>\n<p>After WordPress finishes installing the plugin, click\u00a0Activate Plugin.<\/p>\n<p>After the plugin is activated, a language selection menu appears in the top menu bar of the administration interface:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.truehost.co.ke\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/language.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/language.png 236w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/language-50x8.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To change the WordPress language, select the language you want to use, and then click\u00a0Switch language. If you do not see the language you want, click\u00a0more languages to view additional language options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.truehost.co.ke\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lan-300x221.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lan-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lan-50x37.png 50w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lan-320x235.png 320w, https:\/\/truehost.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/lan.png 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new language settings take effect immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To change or use a different language in WordPress manually can be difficult especially for people without so much knowledge of WordPress. 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