Language config problem

  • Resolved marquopolo

    (@marquopolo)


    11 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    We have followed the “how to guide” for using a French Canadian (fr_CA) translation for our The Events Calendar plugin.

    We seem to have problems whenever there is a plugin update. We lose the French version and English is back.

    Since the guide specify we need the .mo file in /wp-content/plugins/the-events-calendar/lang/   with the-events-calendar-fr_FR.mo that should be in use, we guess it’s normal that any updates override these .mo files.

    Since we want to make customized tweaks in the French .mo, we used your .po to edit and make modifications. Obviously, putting the generated .mo back in place only works until there is a plugin update! We also tried putting the .po & .mo outside, in: /wp-content/languages/plugins/ (with the-events-calendar-fr_CA.mo and the-events-calendar-fr_CA.po files) but they do not override the plugin general /lang/ files.

    Can someone help us? Where can we put our customized French version so it won’t be erased with each plugin upgrade?

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  • Frank Remmy

    (@frankremmy)

    11 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello @marquopolo,

    Thanks for getting in touch with us!

    We strongly recommend using the Loco Translate, which makes it easier to translate the plugin and forces updates on the translation file.

    You can learn more about how to use that plugin at https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/k/managing-translations-with-loco-translate/.

    I hope this helps. Do not hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance. 

    Thread Starter marquopolo

    (@marquopolo)

    11 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Thanks for your reply. Our problem is not with how to translate. We do have our customized .po / .mo files. Once in place in the lang/ directory, it works fine. But it gets zaped out with any plugin updates. So my question is: where or how to maintain our specific language safely from any Events Calendar updates that put back the standards .mo files

    Thanks

    Frank Remmy

    (@frankremmy)

    11 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello @marquopolo,

    You don’t need to redo translations all over. Loco Translate works just like a child theme or Code Snippets, where you get to add custom functions so that whenever the theme updates, it doesn’t override them.

    You can keep your translations in, but add your .po file changes via Loco Translate.

    I hope that helps.

    Plugin Support Darian

    (@d0153)

    11 months ago

    Hi @marquopolo

    It seems like it has been some time since we received a response from you, therefore, I will consider this matter as resolved. If you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to start a new thread.

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