wpml_add_language_selector

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
I added a language switcher with:

do_action( 'wpml_add_language_selector' )

Where can I customize it in the dashboard?

Solution:
The do_action('wpml_add_language_selector') action outputs the language switcher based on the options set in the "Custom Language Switchers" section in "WPML > Languages".
- Go to that section and make sure the switcher is enabled
- Click on "Customize", and make sure that "Language name in current language" is not selected
- Click on "Save"
- Clear any cache you may have

Relevant Documentation:
https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_add_language_selector/

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Last updated by Nicolas V. 1 year, 7 months ago.

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September 13, 2023 at 2:39 pm #14390867
Swen Kleibrink	Hi we want to change something and the theme developer is very slow but also maybe he needs some reference He is calling do_action( 'wpml_add_language_selector' ) in an elementer widget but in the image it shows the Language name in current language (I think it is what it is called) but the company does not want that how can we hide it ? css? thanks
September 13, 2023 at 3:04 pm #14391029
Swen Kleibrink	this is his ct-icon-widget php elementor template hidden link this is his site-lang.css file hidden link maybe is something I can share with him as a theme developer or change myself ? Thank you
September 14, 2023 at 3:24 pm #14398009
Nicolas V. Supporter Languages: English (English ) French (Français ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Hello, Welcome to the WPML support forum. The do_action('wpml_add_language_selector') action outputs the language switcher based on the options set in the "Custom Language Switchers" section in "WPML > Languages". - Go to that section and make sure the switcher is enabled - Click on "Customize", and make sure that "Language name in current language" is not selected - Click on "Save" - Clear any cache you may have: from plugins or server sided - Even cache from WPML: In "WPML > Support > Troubleshooting (link)", click on "Clear the cache in WPML" Let me know how it goes. Nico
September 14, 2023 at 5:58 pm #14399151
Swen Kleibrink	Thanks this worked.. I wish this was in your documentation on that hook. Would of saved us time. Hopefully it will help someone else.
September 14, 2023 at 6:06 pm #14399167
Nicolas V. Supporter Languages: English (English ) French (Français ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Hi, I'm glad we solved the issue. By the way you can find the full documentation in our getting started section here: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-switcher-options/adding-language-switchers-using-php-and-shortcodes/
September 14, 2023 at 6:09 pm #14399177
Swen Kleibrink	This is where it should include it so developers know to inform their customers of the themes https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_add_language_selector/ it states "This action hook does not have any parameters." but that is wrong and it does not point you to what you pointed me to , so it displays as the user wishes 🙂
September 14, 2023 at 7:37 pm #14399501
Nicolas V. Supporter Languages: English (English ) French (Français ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Good observation. I opened a ticket with the documentation team to specify which language switcher: Displays the drop down language selector as configured from the “WPML->Languages->Custom Language Switchers” admin screen