Set a Specific Language in Hide My WP Ghost
November 8, 2024
To set a different language for Hide My WP Ghost plugin using a WordPress hook, you can follow this tutorial. This method involves using the plugin_locale
filter to force the Hide My WP Ghost plugin to use a specific language (like English) even if the WordPress dashboard is in a different language.
Set Plugin Language to English
- Open the
wp-config.php
file: Use File Manager from your server panel or an FTP client (like FileZilla) or your hosting provider’s file manager to locate thewp-config.php
file in your WordPress root directory.
- Add the Language Filter Code: At the end of the
wp-config.php
file, paste the following code:
add_filter( 'plugin_locale', function ($locale, $plugin){
if( $plugin === 'hide-my-wp' ){
return 'en_US'; // Forces the plugin to use the 'en_US' locale
}
}, 11, 2 );
- Save the Changes: Save the modified
wp-config.php
file and upload it back to the WordPress root directory if you’re using an FTP client.
Important Notes
- The locale code
en_US
forces English as the language. You can change this to any other WordPress locale code (e.g.,fr_FR
for French) if you prefer another language. - This code is added to
wp-config.php
rather thanfunctions.php
because we want to enforce the setting in the admin dashboard and not the frontend theme section. - Be cautious when editing
wp-config.php
— ensure you don’t accidentally alter other settings, as this could lead to site errors.
This method forces Hide My WP Ghost to display in English (or the specified language) regardless of the language set for the rest of the WordPress dashboard.