bogh
Member
Hi,
I was wondering if it's possible to add language files to a thematic child theme, but without overwriting the default thematic language files.
Basically what I need to do is to add some words, or phrases, used on my child theme.
How can I do that? Do you know a tutorial for this? Or you have a good explanation for this? ... I couldn't find a relevant answer for my question, so maybe you can help.
Thanks a lot.
bogh
Member
Do you know a thematic child theme with language support?
Maybe if I see how one is made I will answer my own question...
bogh
Member
I have added this to my child theme's functions.php
// Translate, if applicable
load_child_theme_textdomain('aeryn', CHILDTHEME . '/languages');
$locale = get_locale();
$locale_file = CHILDTHEME . "/languages/$locale.php";
if ( is_readable($locale_file) )
require_once($locale_file);I have a language folder, with POT, PO, MO.
And here is what I am trying to make translatable:
<div class="author_box_author"><?php sprintf(__('by', 'aeryn')) ?> <?php the_author_posts_link(); ?></div>Can someone tell me what am I doing wrong please?
middlesister
Member
The process of adding language support to a child theme is exactly the same as for any regular theme. The parent theme will not be affected by your child theme textdomain. You seem to be doing the right thing. My only question is if/how you have generated the POT file. I think that Poedit can do this (but I don't remember exactly how).
Basically, every time you add/change something you need to also update that POT file. And for every language, create the po/mo file (poedit creates the .mo automatically) and translate the strings in each.
Like I said, it all looks correct to me. Are you having a problem?
bogh
Member
Thank you for your reply.
As I said above I have POT, PO, MO, in the languages folder. (*aeryn.pot, fr_FR.po and .mo, generated with Poedit ), so I don't really know what I am missing. I will post the content of the pot & po files, maybe I am doing something wrong there.
"aeryn" is the name of my thematic child theme.
bogh
Member
The files from the languages folder:
aeryn.pot
msgid ""
msgstr ""
"Project-Id-Version: Aeryn\n"
"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
"POT-Creation-Date: \n"
"PO-Revision-Date: \n"
"Last-Translator: Full Name <your@email.com>\n"
"Language-Team: \n"
"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
"X-Poedit-SourceCharset: utf-8\n"
"X-Poedit-KeywordsList: __;_e\n"
"X-Poedit-Basepath: .\n"
"X-Poedit-SearchPath-0: c:\\xampp\\htdocs\\development\\wp-content\\themes\\aeryn\n"
#: c:\xampp\htdocs\development\wp-content\themes\aeryn/admin/admin-functions.php:367
msgid "by"
msgstr ""fr_FR.po
msgid ""
msgstr ""
"Project-Id-Version: Aeryn\n"
"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
"POT-Creation-Date: \n"
"PO-Revision-Date: \n"
"Last-Translator: Full Name <your@email.com>\n"
"Language-Team: \n"
"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
"X-Poedit-Language: French\n"
"X-Poedit-Country: FRANCE\n"
"X-Poedit-SourceCharset: utf-8\n"
"X-Poedit-KeywordsList: __;_e;_c\n"
"X-Poedit-Basepath: .\n"
#: c:\xampp\htdocs\development\wp-content\themes\aeryn/admin/admin-functions.php:367
msgid "by"
msgstr "du"fr_FR.mo
Þ• ,<PQtTÉbyProject-Id-Version: Aeryn
Report-Msgid-Bugs-To:
POT-Creation-Date:
PO-Revision-Date:
Last-Translator: Full Name <your@email.com>
Language-Team:
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
X-Poedit-Language: French
X-Poedit-Country: FRANCE
X-Poedit-SourceCharset: utf-8
X-Poedit-KeywordsList: __;_e;_c
X-Poedit-Basepath: .
duI have a feeling that the links are wrong, I saw other themes using something like:
"X-Poedit-Basepath: .\n"
"X-Poedit-SearchPath-0: .\n"
"X-Poedit-SearchPath-1: ..\n"
#: ../admin/admin-functions.php:367
msgid "by"
msgstr ""Thank you :)
middlesister
Member
I think you are right. I'm not an expert but it would be logical to use relative paths, so that the string is referred relative to the language file.
And just for troubleshooting: you are sure you have defined WP_LANG in your config file?
Have you added the code to a hook or is it straight in your functions.php?
bogh
Member
Yes, am sure I have defined the WPLANG correctly, because the rest of the theme is translated to french.
wp-config.php
define('WPLANG', 'fr_FR');I have tried the method with relative paths, but no luck at all.
I have also found something on here: http://support.presswork.me/discussion/175/recommended-way-of-handling-translations/p1
// Setup the language file
add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'pw_child_theme_language' );
function pw_child_theme_language() {
// Make theme available for translation
// Translations can be filed in the /languages/ directory
load_child_theme_textdomain("child-theme-slug", STYLESHEETPATH . '/admin/languages');
$locale = get_locale();
$locale_file = STYLESHEETPATH . "/languages/$locale.php";
if ( is_readable( $locale_file ) )
require_once( $locale_file );
}But I am not sure if this does not do the same thing as my code from above.
middlesister
Member
So I gather everything is in french except that single word? I.e. the thematic translation is working but not your child theme's?
Double check the CHILDTHEME constant. If you give the path it needs to be the full path to your child theme, like STYLESHEETPATH . '/languages' FWIW, I have used the regular load_theme_textdomain() and it worked for me.
What you posted above is doing the same thing, but added to a hook. That is what I meant with my question above. You could try using that, it is a good idea in general to attach things to hooks to ensure they fire when they are supposed to. Just replace your own textdomain and make sure the path points to your languages folder (i.e. '/languages' instead of '/admin/languages')
bogh
Member
I have modified the thematic's french files and they are working just fine. But I can't make that word translatable.
I have tried the hooked code too, but the same answer: nothing happens.
I have double checked everything for hours, I have tried with more themes, in many ways, I really don't understand what's wrong. Tried it on localhost and live site too.
Is not my PHP code good?
With some small modifications to the PHP code, the word does not even show up.
The word does show up (*but does not translate) when:
<?php printf(__('by', 'aeryn')) ?>
or
<?php sprintf(_e('by', 'aeryn')) ?>The word does NOT show up when:
<?php sprintf(__('by', 'aeryn')) ?>So I am not at least sure how I should do my simple php line.
Would be possible for you to send me your child theme with language support?
middlesister
Member
Heh, I'm sure I could dig it out somewhere if you really need to but it is old and not using the current thematic.
Just took a closer look at your translated string. What are you using the sprintf() for? If you just want to echo you can write
<div class="author_box_author"><?php _e('by', 'aeryn') ?> <?php the_author_posts_link(); ?></div>__() is for returning the string for a function, _e() is for echoing out into (x)html pages.
bogh
Member
The code is in a function, so I suppose I should use just __(), but this does not display the word anymore, and _e() is displaying it but with no translation.
Please send me the theme somehow, it's my only hope now, because I couldn't find any other thematic child theme with language support. Is there a way to send you a private message on this forum? so I don't post my email here :)
Thanks a lot.
middlesister
Member
It's not a matter of the code being within a function or not, but rather if the translated string is USED by a function or ECHOED out. If your function is creating html, then you still use _e().
Sorry there's no PM function that I know of. Could you maybe send me your child theme instead? I'll see if I can troubleshoot. My email is invistruct at gmail dot com.
bogh
Member
Thanks you a lot for your time, I am going to send you the acamas theme with my modifications.
this isn't my strong suit but
// Setup the language file
add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'pw_child_theme_language' );
function pw_child_theme_language() {
// Make theme available for translation
// Translations can be filed in the /languages/ directory
load_child_theme_textdomain("child-theme-slug", STYLESHEETPATH . '/admin/languages');
$locale = get_locale();
$locale_file = STYLESHEETPATH . "/languages/$locale.php";
if ( is_readable( $locale_file ) )
require_once( $locale_file );
}is exactly how i am doing it myself... i just have yet to actually try to translate anything. is that not working?
bogh
Member
That one is working too, my problem was on the php line, I haven't used sprintf/printf(__() or _e()) correctly, all I needed for this was _e().
I use it like that now:
load_child_theme_textdomain("acamas", STYLESHEETPATH . '/languages');
$locale = get_locale();
$locale_file = STYLESHEETPATH . "/languages/$locale.php";
if ( is_readable( $locale_file ) )
require_once( $locale_file );Now it works perfectly.
sounds like a facepalm moment :)
this should work to echo
<?php _e('by', 'aeryn')); ?>and to return:
<?php __('by', 'aeryn')); ?>
bogh
Member
Yes, that is right :))
I have lost almost a day with it, but at least I have learned something. :)
Thank you.
sure thing. wish i had read your post a bit more closely the first time.... could've solved that sooner.
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