Translate Custom strings

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Problem: Translate Custom theme strings

Solution: If you are following WordPress localization standards, then you can scan for the plugins/theme strings from WPML>>Themes & localization and translate them from WPML>>String Translation. Please refer to the following documentation for more details.

In case of trying to translate dynamic custom strings, you can use *wpml_register_single_string* and wpml_translate_single_string for registering and retrieving the translation. Please refer to the following documentation for more details.

Relevant Documentation: https://clivern.com/how-to-internationalize-your-wordpress-plugin/

https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/#scanning-for-hard-coded-strings

https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_register_single_string/

https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_translate_single_string/

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Last updated by kellyL-9 1 year, 10 months ago.

Assisted by: Bigul.

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June 6, 2022 at 3:40 pm #11397477
kellyL-9	I want to create my custom strings translatable in WPML? Do I have to create the whole?PO/.MO files and register everything or there is a simpler way to do it with WPML? Thank you
June 6, 2022 at 4:08 pm #11397713
Bigul Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Vienna (GMT+02:00)	Hello, Welcome to the WPML support forum. I will do my best to help you to resolve the issue. If you are following WordPress localization standards, then you can scan for the plugins/theme strings from WPML>>Themes & localization and translate them from WPML>>String Translation. Please refer to the following documentation for more details. hidden link https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/#scanning-for-hard-coded-strings If you are trying to translate dynamic custom strings, you can use wpml_register_single_string and wpml_translate_single_string for registering and retrieving the translation. Please refer to the following documentation for more details. https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_register_single_string/ https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_translate_single_string/ -- Thanks! Bigul
June 6, 2022 at 6:42 pm #11398589
kellyL-9	Thank you, Bigul! Couldn't test it yet but it looks exactly what I was looking for!

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