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[Resolved] Activating Limited Language Options on Specific Pages - Using WPML

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Problem:
The client needed to activate only 3 specific languages on certain pages using WPML, while keeping other pages with the full set of languages. They also requested documentation for the languages array and information on variables inside 

[wpml_language_switcher]

and 

[wpml_language_selector_widget]

shortcodes, as well as how to get the current language flag URL outside of the shortcode using PHP.

Solution:
We recommended the client to review the following documentation:

Additionally, we suggested checking our hooks reference for more advanced customization options: WPML hooks reference.

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Last updated by Osama Mersal 10 months ago.

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February 29, 2024 at 11:01 am #15357395

kalleV-3

Hello,
We can use all the languages we define on all WP pages via WPML (for example, 10+ languages). How can I activate 3 specific languages only on certain pages? For example, I have a blog page, I want to activate only 3 languages on this blog page via WPML. I want to leave the other pages as they are, like the homepage, for example 10+ languages/
February 29, 2024 at 11:15 am #15357514

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for contacting WPML forums support. I'll be glad to help you today.

You can activate the 10 languages in WPML-> Languages. When you translate a page like the home page, you can translate it into 10 languages, and if you want a page or post to be translated to only some languages, please translate it to these languages only.

In this case, the language switcher will show only the translated languages, but you can't disable /enable languages for specific posts/pages.

Best regards,
Osama
March 11, 2024 at 12:17 pm #15394933

kalleV-3

Hi Osama,

I managed to find a snippet to restrict the usage only for specific languages.
Can you advise where is the documentation for the languages array ? Where can I find more information what variables are inside [wpml_language_switcher] and [wpml_language_selector_widget] ?
Can I edit [wpml_language_selector_widget] similarly ?
Also, how do I get current language flag URL outside from the shortcode via php ?

[wpml_language_switcher]
<div class="{{ css_classes }} my-custom-switcher">

</div>
[/wpml_language_switcher]
March 11, 2024 at 12:26 pm #15394962

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please check the following guides:

1- https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-switcher-options/adding-language-switchers-using-php-and-shortcodes/

2- https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-switcher-options/custom-language-switcher/

Also, please check our hooks reference. (https://wpml.org/documentation/support/wpml-coding-api/wpml-hooks-reference/)

Kindly let me know if the above resources helped you fix the issue.

Best regards,
Osama
March 15, 2024 at 4:38 pm #15415422

kalleV-3

Thanks, created a custom Shortcodes based on what I copied here before.