{"id":142310,"date":"2013-07-08T08:42:48","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T08:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpml.org\/?p=142310"},"modified":"2017-11-30T12:48:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T12:48:17","slug":"wpml-2-9-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpml.org\/zh-hans\/changelog\/2013\/07\/wpml-2-9-released\/","title":{"rendered":"WPML 2.9 Released"},"content":{"rendered":"

WPML 2.9 is officially out with new features, fixes and enhancements that we’re sure you will love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The language switcher section received a major overhaul in this version, making it a lot easier to build all sorts of language switchers.<\/p>\n

Flags-only language switcher (without writing code)<\/h2>\n

We’ve enabled the option to display just flags and added an option to display list-style language switchers horizontally. Together, these two features let you create flag-only language switchers and display them as widgets.<\/p>\n

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Flags-only language switcher without coding<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition, WPML 2.9 improves the drag-and-drop language ordering.<\/p>\n

The language switcher options<\/a> page got a complete rewrite and it now covers everything that WPML can do.<\/p>\n

Folder for the default language<\/h2>\n

WPML 2.9 lets you display the default language for your site in a language-folder. So, your site’s URLs can look like:<\/p>\n


\nexample.com\/en\/
\nexample.com\/es\/
\nexample.com\/fr\/
\n<\/code><\/p>\n

To enable, select the \u00a0Use directory for default language<\/strong> option in the Language URL format<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n

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Folder for the default language<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When you enable this option, you can choose what goes into the root directory. This can be either a WordPress page or a static HTML file. If you want the root page to look exactly like other pages in your site, a WordPress page will be fine. If you want it to look completely different, like the world’s map, you can create a static HTML file.<\/p>\n

bbpress Compatibility Fix<\/h2>\n

This one kinda went under the radar for us. Since bbpress 2.3 was released, it became incompatible with WPML, in a very basic way. bbpress initialization order has changed, making it load before WPML loaded. This created a race condition, leading to bbpress menus to be hidden.<\/p>\n

We had to rework WPML’s init sequence to adapt to this change. As a result, WPML and bbpress are fully compatible again.<\/p>\n

Front-end Translation<\/h2>\n

We’ve been quietly working on a new way for you to translate sites – from front-end forms, and it’s ready now.\u00a0Using CRED<\/a>, our front-end content editing plugin, you will now be able to create forms for translating content from front-end pages.<\/p>\n

You might be wondering what good is front-end translation. Good question!<\/p>\n

When you create front-end translation forms, you have complete control over the translation interface. You can build these forms using a mix on HTML and shortcodes (for inputs). This way, you can style the translation interface to match the content.<\/p>\n

For example, if you’re translating ‘houses’, you’ll write the labels and group fields so that it’s super-clear to the translator what each field means. This level of customization is only possible when you really know what you’re translating and what each field means.<\/p>\n

Another advantage of front-end translation is that your translators don’t need to go into the WordPress admin. They see the familiar translation interface, right on the site’s public pages. Translators click on the + icons to add content or the ‘edit’ icons to edit them.<\/p>\n

Using CRED Frontend Translation<\/strong>, your translators get the same privileges that you define in WPML’s Translation Management. You choose if translators can work in the WordPress backend, frontend pages or both.<\/p>\n

To enjoy frontend translation capabilities for your site, you will need to buy CRED<\/a> and have a CMS<\/strong> account for WPML. Then, download CRED Frontend Translation<\/strong> from your account and you’re good to go.<\/p>\n

Other Changes<\/h2>\n

Along with these major changes, WPML 2.9 includes a list of smaller enhancements and fixes.<\/p>\n