[Resolved] language switch in header not displayed as dropdown style
This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where the language switcher in the header is not displayed as a dropdown style. Solution: We have determined that the language switcher in question is not managed by WPML but is a built-in feature of the Astra theme. We recommend checking the Astra documentation for using the language switcher: https://wpastra.com/docs/using-language-switcher/.
The customization options available for the Astra language switcher include layout (horizontal or vertical), showing country flags, full names, translated names, and language codes. Unfortunately, there does not seem to be an option for a dropdown menu within Astra's settings.
If the dropdown style is essential, we suggest creating a custom language switcher. You can follow these articles for guidance:
Please note that support for custom code, including custom language switchers, is beyond the scope of our support forum. If you need help with custom code, you may need to maintain it yourself or consider hiring assistance from the list of WPML Contractors: https://wpml.org/contractors/.
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Hello,
Based on the 2nd screenshot, given this is available in the customizer, I suspect that the theme might be interfering or overriding with the dropdown available in the widget. You can see that the default one in the menu is working as expected. This might come down to a scenario where you'd have to check with the theme's author for support.
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Languages: English (English )Portuguese (Brazil) (Português )
Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-03:00)
Hello there,
I checked it and that language switcher is not managed by WPML, it is a built-in feature by Astra, please check this for further reference: hidden link
It does look like the only customization options are:
• Layout: You can either display all languages in a horizontal or vertical manner. Horizontal layout mostly applies well to the header while the vertical layout is often better suited for the footer.
• Show Country Flag: This will display flags for countries associated with the chosen language. It helps users to quickly spot the preferred language they are looking for.
• Show Name: This will display the full name for the language.
• Show Translated Name: This will display the translated names for all languages when a specific language is selected. For example – you added 4 languages, let us say English, French, German, and Hindi. When you select the German language, all languages will show their translated names in German.
• Show Language Code: This will display the language code for each language. For example – English (en), French (fr), German (de), and Hindi (hi).
I checked it but I wasn't able to find an option for dropdown menu, you might want to check directly with the Astra support if this feature is available for their custom language switcher.
Alternatively, you might want to consider creating your own custom language switcher by following these articles:
Please have in mind that giving support to custom code even custom language switchers, is out of the scope of this forum. The hints I shared could point you in the right direction, but we can't create, debug or modify custom code for you and it's your responsibility to maintain it.
If implementation becomes a roadblock, you might want to explore the list of WPML Contractors for assistance: https://wpml.org/contractors/
