Title: Language Localization
Last modified: August 21, 2016

---

# Language Localization

 *  [LeChevalierKANI](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lechevalierkani/)
 * (@lechevalierkani)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/)
 * Hi everyone,
 * Even though I have installed the French WordPress, I get bits of English here
   and there and it is unprofessional.
 * I have a very simple question which I have not been able to find a good answer
   on for some time:
 * How do you target specific HTML text within you site in order to translate it
   to another language. For instance, in the page below, I want to switch ‘Search’
   for ‘Recherche’ in my top search box.
 * [Click here to access the reference site ](http://louismartinturgeon.com/sasa/)
 * This is a skill I find I must master if I am going to be serious about creating
   sites in other languages than English. I am familiar with Firefox and have a 
   good basic knowledge of PHP.
 * The one who is going to give me a definite answer on this will make my day.
 * Anxiously waiting,
    Cheers

Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total)

 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996652)
 * This is usually handled by your theme. What theme are you using and where did
   you download it from?
 *  Thread Starter [LeChevalierKANI](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lechevalierkani/)
 * (@lechevalierkani)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996673)
 * D5 Socialia downloaded from the WordPress admin interface.
 *  Thread Starter [LeChevalierKANI](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lechevalierkani/)
 * (@lechevalierkani)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996706)
 * Esmi,
 * Why did you close my other topic (Best solution for multilingual sites with WordPress)
   which is different from this one?
    - Here I want to know where to go in the code to find what I need in order to
      translate specific words or text.
    - The other post is about finding a plugin that fully translates any wordpress
      sites, ideally free but would be willing to pay for it.
 * Maybe there is something about forum rules I do not understand. Would you care
   to briefly explain if that is the case?
 * Cheers
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996707)
 * Please post in [http://wordpress.org/support/theme/d5-socialia](http://wordpress.org/support/theme/d5-socialia)
   for question regarding the D5 Socialia theme.
 * > Why did you close my other topic
 * Did you go and read the second link in my post?
 *  Thread Starter [LeChevalierKANI](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lechevalierkani/)
 * (@lechevalierkani)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996716)
 * Ok, I understand what I need to do for this post. Thanks.
 * About the other post, I am looking for a multilingual plugin which I could fork
   about $100 out for if necessary.
 * Do I need to consult firms about that? Isn’t there a multilingual plugin which
   comes highly recommended instead?
 * What solution do worpdress designers mainly go for when building professional
   looking multilingual sites?
 * Cheers
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996717)
 * We do not support any commercial products here – only the free plugins available
   from wordpress.org.
 *  Thread Starter [LeChevalierKANI](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lechevalierkani/)
 * (@lechevalierkani)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996727)
 * Ok, thanks. I guess I’m on the wrong forum.

Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total)

The topic ‘Language Localization’ is closed to new replies.

## Tags

 * [language](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/language/)
 * [Localization](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/localization/)

 * 7 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [LeChevalierKANI](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lechevalierkani/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-localization-2/#post-3996727)
 * Status: not resolved

## Topics

### Topics with no replies

### Non-support topics

### Resolved topics

### Unresolved topics

### All topics