Hello. I would like to change "domain.com/?lang=en" to... "domain.com/?culture=en"

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Problem:
The client needs to change the URL parameter on a site under development, but the current WPML settings do not support this change.
Solution:
We recommend reviewing the WPML documentation on Language URL format options to consider alternative URL configurations. You can find detailed guidance here: Language URL format options.

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Last updated by Andrey 2 months, 3 weeks ago.

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November 21, 2024 at 9:14 pm #16431099
Giannis	Background of the issue: I am working on a site under development and my company is doing some custom work. We need to change the URL parameter from "domain.com/?lang=en" to "domain.com/?culture=en". Symptoms: I have searched on Google but have NOT found something. Questions: How can I change the URL parameter from ?lang to ?culture using WPML?
November 21, 2024 at 9:55 pm #16431179
Andrey Supporter Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)	Thank you for contacting WPML support. With the current WPML settings, it is not possible to achieve this. Let me share an article about Language URL format options in case you consider changing the URL format: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-url-options/
November 24, 2024 at 6:10 pm #16437426
Giannis	Hello again, Thank you very much for your reply. I have seen the mentioned article, however, it is not clear how I can change the parameter. There must be a way to do this. Where is the word "lang" being formed? Is this a WP parameter/string or a WPML parameter/string. Please explain. I look forward to your assistance with this. Thank you! Giannis
November 25, 2024 at 2:24 pm #16440221
Andrey Supporter Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)	Hello Giannis, I apologize for not being clear. The parameter "?lang" is generated in the WPML plugin's code and cannot be altered in the WPML settings.
November 25, 2024 at 6:49 pm #16441800
Giannis	Hello and thank you for your reply. I understand this (what you have mentioned), but I would appreciate it if you could tell me what parts I can modify to change this. I am sure that if I alter some specific part this will change the path. Please look into this. Thank you! Giannis
November 26, 2024 at 8:24 pm #16446870
Andrey Supporter Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)	Thank you for your feedback, Giannis. I cannot recommend any part of the code for direct changes, as it can lead to safety issues and unexpected problems. Unfortunately, we cannot provide support for this. If you would like to access the developer information, you can find it here: https://wpml.org/documentation/support/. I appreciate your understanding.