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[Resolved] How to translate javascript strings?

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Last updated by Dražen 2 years, 4 months ago.

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February 27, 2023 at 4:10 pm #13126921

ivanR-40

Hello,

I have a plugin which contains translatable strings in javascript like forexample:

_x('Write your message', 'Reply area placeholder', 'bp-better-messages');

This text shows up on the string translation page, but it doesn't get translated. The plugin dev says the translation plugin, WPML, needs to support string translation from javascript.

How do I translate these javascript strings ?

Thank you.
February 28, 2023 at 6:53 am #13131375

Dražen
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please make sure you are following our guides and also that you are following WordPress's instructions on how to localize scripts.

https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_localize_script/

https://wpml.org/documentation/support/enabling-text-translation-for-themes-not-compatible-with-wpml/

Please note that we currently are not able to provide support for custom work within this forum. I will, however, try to point you in the correct direction.

Hope it helps, let us know how it goes.

Kind regards,
Drazen