Title: Change “Register” Text
Last modified: April 18, 2017

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# Change “Register” Text

 *  Resolved [amsgator](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amsgator/)
 * (@amsgator)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/)
 * Is it possible to change the “Register” button/link text to something else? I’m
   trying to change it to “Apply.” I’m assuming I’ll have to change the PHP files,
   but won’t that erase the changes when the plugin is updated? Or is there a way
   to make a “child plugin” like there is for child themes?

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 *  Thread Starter [amsgator](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amsgator/)
 * (@amsgator)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/#post-9039144)
 * I just looked over this page: [http://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/filter-hooks/wpmem_register_form_args/](http://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/filter-hooks/wpmem_register_form_args/)
 * And it’s so far over my head I might be stuck with “Register.”
 *  Plugin Author [Chad Butler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbutlerjr/)
 * (@cbutlerjr)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/#post-9048851)
 * The filter allows you to return any values you want to change by setting the 
   appropriate array key (shown in the documentation you linked to) to the value
   you want.
 * For example:
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'wpmem_register_form_args', function( $args, $tag ) {
            $args['submit_register'] = 'Continue';
            return $args;
       });
       ```
   
 * Were to put code snippets like this is covered here:
    [http://rocketgeek.com/basics/using-code-snippets-from-the-site/](http://rocketgeek.com/basics/using-code-snippets-from-the-site/)
 *  Thread Starter [amsgator](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amsgator/)
 * (@amsgator)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/#post-9055736)
 * I’m trying to change the “Register” text below the login widget but no such luck.
   I’m guessing I did something wrong.
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'wpmem_sb_login_args', 'my_sidebar_args' );
   
       function my_sidebar_args( $args ) {
   
           $args['wpmem_sb_reg_link_str'] = 'Apply';
   
           return $args;
       }
       ```
   
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 2 months ago by [amsgator](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amsgator/).
 *  Thread Starter [amsgator](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amsgator/)
 * (@amsgator)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/#post-9056747)
 * Alright, it looks like this might be closer to what it should be, but still isn’t
   quite right.
 *     ```
       add_filter( 'wpmem_default_text_strings', 'my_sidebar_args' );
   
       function my_sidebar_args( $args ) {
   
           $args['sb_login_register'] = 'Apply';
   
           return $args;
       }
       ```
   
 * [http://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/filter-hooks/wpmem_default_text_strings/](http://rocketgeek.com/plugins/wp-members/docs/filter-hooks/wpmem_default_text_strings/)
 * Here is what I’m trying to change from “Register” to “Apply”
    ⌊register⌉
 *  Thread Starter [amsgator](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amsgator/)
 * (@amsgator)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/#post-9056990)
 * Nevermind…that did work. I had to clear server cache. 🙂
 *  Plugin Author [Chad Butler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbutlerjr/)
 * (@cbutlerjr)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/#post-9085562)
 * That would do it 😉

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 * Last reply from: [Chad Butler](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cbutlerjr/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-register-text/#post-9085562)
 * Status: resolved