{"id":43,"date":"2016-03-14T16:30:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T16:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wplook.com\/docs\/?p=43"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:55:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:55:26","slug":"configuring-site-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wplook.com\/docs\/wordpress-basics\/multilingual\/configuring-site-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Configuring Site Language"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress uses a single setting to control the language of the administration panel, plugins, and themes. If translation files exist for your chosen language, WordPress will automatically use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"setting-the-site-language\">Setting the Site Language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 General<\/strong> in your WordPress admin panel.<\/li><li>Find the <strong>Site Language<\/strong> dropdown.<\/li><li>Select your preferred language from the list.<\/li><li>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress will download the language pack automatically. Once set, the admin panel, installed plugins, and your WPlook theme will display in the chosen language (if translation files are available).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"available-languages\">Available Languages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WPlook themes support English and French out of the box. Community-contributed translations may include additional languages. If your language is not available, you can create your own translation \u2014 see <a href=\"https:\/\/wplook.com\/docs\/translating-the-theme\/\">Translating The Theme<\/a> for instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background\">If you translated the theme into your language and want to share it with the community, <a href=\"https:\/\/wplook.com\/my-account\/submit-ticket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit a ticket<\/a> and we will include it in the next update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress uses a single setting to control the language of the administration panel, plugins, and themes. If translation files exist for your chosen language, WordPress will automatically use them. Setting the Site Language Go to Settings \u2192 General in your WordPress admin panel. Find the Site Language dropdown. Select your preferred language from the list. 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