Hi Corpseducom,
1:
If themes do not respect your language this could be the fact that the theme developer has not included localisation – if they have, you should see a directory (usually named /lang or /language) within the active theme.
You should see .po & .mo files – these files are used for localisation – to see more about how this works have a look here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Translating_WordPress. You may need to create your own .po & .mo files (Can be done with a program called poEdit)
2:
Are you able to check your wp-config.php file (In the root)?
If you can, make sure you have WPLANG set:
define ('WPLANG', 'pt_BR');
This now tells WordPress which language to use (pt_BR stands for Brazilian Portuguese), once again this will only work if the active theme has the translation files set (the .po & .mo files) to your language pt_BR.
I hope that helps,
Are you able to check your wp-config.php file (In the root)?
If you can, make sure you have WPLANG set:
define (‘WPLANG’, ‘pt_BR’);
This now tells WordPress which language to use (pt_BR stands for Brazilian Portuguese), once again this will only work if the active theme has the translation files set (the .po & .mo files) to your language pt_BR.
Wow – directly on target!
Really, on my free account, on page: http://mysite.wordpress.com/wp-admin/options-general.php – exists the option “chose your language” (in the last line)
But… this line (option) do not exists on my USA WordPress account.
Curious… In my BR WordPress account, do not exists the WordPress Editor (perhaps cause is a free account).
I think i can put “define (‘WPLANG’, ‘pt_BR’)” by WordPress Editor – but where? Which page? Which line? Wich exactly sintax? (excuse me: i´m just a beginner – i need your pacience and, perhaps, a step-by-step explanation) .
You can help me a little bit more?
Hello,
Ok, your ipower.com account must be WordPress self hosted?
Did you upload the WordPress files through an FTP program like FileZilla, Cyberduck or did you do a quick install from ipower’s control panel?
I have not used ipower, so i cannot give you full step-by-step instructions but you need to have FTP access to configure wp-config.php. Are you able to set FTP access up? Or do you have a ‘file brower’ option in your ipower account?
If you have a ‘file browser’ option you should be able to see files from the root, allowing you to configure the wp-config.
Please note:
Updating wp-config could break your install so back it up first.
If you are able to access wp-config.php then do a search for WPLANG, if nothing is found add
define ('WPLANG', 'pt_BR');
Before the comment: /* That’s all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */
Otherwise you can just add your language code
define ('WPLANG', 'pt_BR');
If you can’t get FTP access it maybe best to contact ipower direct and ask them to update the file for you? You need to add define (‘WPLANG’, ‘pt_BR’); to wp-config.php only – no other files will work.
Hope that helps,
Hi i_g_wright,
Despite finding another way, many thanks for your help. I ended up settling with the plugin qTranslate.
I want to repeat my thanks.
Hi,
I’m glad the the qTranslate plugin worked.
All the best.
