Change code in Permalink from pt-br to pt

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Problem:
We defined the language and were almost done, but we noticed that we made a mistake with the code of the language. We need to change it so that the permalink goes from this ../pt-br/ to .../pt/.

Please advise how can we correct this.

Solution:
To change the slug of the Portuguese language, we'll need to apply a workaround, which is to create a custom language with the code 'pt'. To do it, please follow these steps:

- Go to WPML -> Languages -> Site languages - > Edit Languages
- Click on the button "Add New Language"
- Add a custom language and make sure that the 'code' is set to 'pt' since this is what shows in the URL. Also, use a different default locale from pt_PT as this is already taken (you can use just pt. Screenshot: https://cdn.wpml.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1516916-Screen_Shot_2018_02_13_at_3.23.21_PM_1.png)

Once the language is added, if you have already created your Portuguese content (pages/posts./etc.), you will need to go to WPML -> Translation Management to duplicate them from the original PT language to your new PT language:

- In the WPML -> Translation Management dashboard, make sure to switch the language to Portuguese, and select content that you want to duplicate
- In "2. Select translation options" duplicate them into the new PT language

After this, you can remove the old PT language in WPML -> Languages -> Site Languages -> Add / Remove languages.

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Last updated by julianoI 2 years, 9 months ago.

Assisted by: Mateus Getulio.

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February 11, 2022 at 4:10 pm #10562419
julianoI	Hello, We defined the language and were almost done, but we noticed that we made a mistake with the code of the language. We need to change it so that the permalink goes from this ../pt-br/ to .../pt/. Please advise how can we correct this. Thank you in advance for your time and help on the matter.
February 11, 2022 at 9:07 pm #10563799
Mateus Getulio Supporter Languages: English (English ) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português ) Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-03:00)	Hello there, Thanks for your contact, and welcome to the WPML support forum! To change the slug of the Portuguese language, we'll need to apply a workaround, which is to create a custom language with the code 'pt'. To do it, please follow these steps: - Go to WPML -> Languages -> Site languages - > Edit Languages - Click on the button "Add New Language" - Add a custom language and make sure that the 'code' is set to 'pt' since this is what shows in the URL. Also, use a different default locale from pt_PT as this is already taken (you can use just pt. Screenshot: hidden link) Once the language is added, if you have already created your Portuguese content (pages/posts./etc.), you will need to go to WPML -> Translation Management to duplicate them from the original PT language to your new PT language: - In the WPML -> Translation Management dashboard, make sure to switch the language to Portuguese, and select content that you want to duplicate - In "2. Select translation options" duplicate them into the new PT language After this, you can remove the old PT language in WPML -> Languages -> Site Languages -> Add / Remove languages. Please try out this workaround and let us know how it goes. We're looking forward to your reply! Regards, Mateus.