Title: WPML not working Last modified: August 24, 2016 --- # WPML not working * Resolved [mako2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mako2/) * (@mako2) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/) * I have the lattest version of WPML installed and I am trying to translate all strings into Spanish, however, WPML is not finding any stings, none 🙁 * Is there anything I need to set up with GD? * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/geodirectory/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/geodirectory/) Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * Plugin Author [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * (@paoltaia) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980171) * You should translate using the po file, even if using wpml. thanks * Thread Starter [mako2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mako2/) * (@mako2) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980180) * Do you have instructions on how to translate using the PO file? I have translated 3 websites using string translations but this is the first time I hear about the PO file * Plugin Author [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * (@paoltaia) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980192) * Hi, * please see here: [http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/category/translation/](http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/category/translation/) * and particularly : [http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/translate-core/](http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/translate-core/) * Thanks * Thread Starter [mako2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mako2/) * (@mako2) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980274) * I cannot find the PO file. Is it inside the “geodirectory” folder? Where? * Plugin Author [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * (@paoltaia) * [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980275) * Hi Mako, * please read carefully the instructions provided. It’s written in there: * 2. Open the .po file for GD core in poedit,** this is located in the core plugin language folder geodirectory/geodirectory-languages/geodirectory-en_US.po** * Thank you * Thread Starter [mako2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mako2/) * (@mako2) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980336) * This address [http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/category/translation/](http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/category/translation/) gives me this error * > 502 Bad Gateway > nginx * Plugin Author [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * (@paoltaia) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980339) * it should be fixed now, there is only the inconcenience of https without certificate. But you can add the security exception for now, we will fix that probably tomorrow. * Thanks * Thread Starter [mako2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mako2/) * (@mako2) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980343) * I followed the instructions provided in your links * I translated “almost” the entire .po file and I saved it as * `geodirectory-es_AR.po` * I uploaded it to folder geodirectory/geodirectory-languages/ * and I changed the default language of the site to Spanish but it doesnt work 🙁 * Plugin Author [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * (@paoltaia) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980345) * Hi, * after saving the po file, a mo file is generated. That is the file to be used. * The folder should be: * **/wp-content/languages/geodirectory/geodirectory-es_AR.mo** * Both information are available here: [http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/translate-core/](http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/translate-core/) * Thanks * Thread Starter [mako2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mako2/) * (@mako2) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980347) * Hello * I do not have the folder wp-content/languages/**geodirectory** * I only have wp-content/languages/**plugins** or wp-content/languages/**themes** * See here [http://i.share.pho.to/2d12b325_o.png](http://i.share.pho.to/2d12b325_o.png) * Thank you in advance * Plugin Author [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * (@paoltaia) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980348) * That is normal, you need to create them via FTP. [http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/translate-core/](http://docs.wpgeodirectory.com/translate-core/) Thanks * Thread Starter [mako2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mako2/) * (@mako2) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980349) * Hi * I created the folder, I added the file and I changed the default language to Spanish but Geodirectory is still in English * [http://i.share.pho.to/47a51342_l.png](http://i.share.pho.to/47a51342_l.png) * Thanks! * Plugin Author [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * (@paoltaia) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980350) * Please send us the mo and po file To info [at] wpgeodirectory.com. * The mo file seem to be very small in size… * Thanks * P.s. please add a link back to this forum post for reference Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘WPML not working’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/geodirectory/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=2778361) * [GeoDirectory - WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory](https://wordpress.org/plugins/geodirectory/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/geodirectory/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/geodirectory/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/geodirectory/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/geodirectory/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/geodirectory/reviews/) * 13 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Paolo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/paoltaia/) * Last activity: [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-not-working-1/#post-5980350) * Status: resolved