For those who need Different Languages in WordPress Theme and Admin

Dear all,

In my previous WordPress project, we need to provide contents for Japanese reader but the admin need to use Traditional Chinese.

I search and found two useful plugins: Admin in English and Admin in English with Switch.

I also found if you add the add_filter() code in function.php, the theme is in mix language. It is not what I expect to use single language in theme.

I summarized and write Different Languages in WordPress Theme and Admin with pictures and detail steps.

In short, the easiest way is to use plugin.

You may install the WordPress sames as the theme language you need. Then use plugin to change the admin with English.

But for those who needs other language in admin, you need to manually modify the plugin by replacing the en_US and English with your preferred language code and name.

For those who needs more than two languages in admin, you need to create more filter functions and switch case statement to manage languages.

A sample plugin to simplified more than two language will be available next week. It will comes with another post explaining how to modify the code for your needs.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Amigo