Change Language code to use locale

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Last updated by ryanK-11 3 weeks, 5 days ago.

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May 30, 2025 at 8:27 am #17090930
ryanK-11	Background of the issue: I'm trying to make our languages' code use locale. For example, I want to change the Japanese code from 'ja' to 'ja-jp' as we rely on the exact language code for translating and redirecting. Symptoms: No specific issue or error message mentioned. Questions: How can I change the language code to use locale in WPML?

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May 30, 2025 at 8:27 am #17090930

ryanK-11

Background of the issue:
I'm trying to make our languages' code use locale. For example, I want to change the Japanese code from 'ja' to 'ja-jp' as we rely on the exact language code for translating and redirecting.

Symptoms:
No specific issue or error message mentioned.

Questions:
How can I change the language code to use locale in WPML?

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