Title: automatically generated file
Last modified: January 6, 2022

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# automatically generated file

 *  Resolved [mrdanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrdanx/)
 * (@mrdanx)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/)
 * Hello,
    I am having a problem blocking the use of my translation file. A translation
   file is generated automatically, even when I delete it it reappears after a while.
   This is the “system” folder. I used to use Loco Translate on several of my sites
   but now I’ve been blocking for several weeks … Thank you for the help you can
   give me.

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 *  Plugin Author [Tim W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/)
 * (@timwhitlock)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15224498)
 * Loco Translate doesn’t automatically generate any files. But WordPress will install/
   update translation files in the “system” folder, so don’t store your own custom
   files there.
 * See FAQ and follow links to the documentation: [https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/faqs/files-deleted](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/faqs/files-deleted)
 *  Thread Starter [mrdanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrdanx/)
 * (@mrdanx)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15228656)
 * Hello and thank you for your answer. I think I was not clear enough. My custom
   translation file is in: “languages​​/loco/plugins/”. The translation works until
   WordPress generates a file in: “languages​​/plugins/”. I have to manually delete
   this translation but it keeps coming back. Why is my personalized translation
   not a priority?
    Thanking you
 *  Plugin Author [Tim W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/)
 * (@timwhitlock)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15228703)
 * > Why is my personalized translation not a priority?
 * I can’t explain this from where I’m sitting. Loco Translate is designed to load
   custom translations [on top of installed ones](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/manual/msginit#order),
   but this relies on many things beyond its control, such as the theme/plugin [bootstrapping itself correctly](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/faqs/custom-folder).
 * You will have to either debug this process yourself, or provide sufficient information
   for me to install your theme/plugin and test it myself.
 *  Thread Starter [mrdanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrdanx/)
 * (@mrdanx)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15228805)
 * I understand. Do you want website access to see the problem directly for yourself?
 *  Thread Starter [mrdanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrdanx/)
 * (@mrdanx)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15228836)
 * I specify that I use loco on my site to translate other plugins without any problem.
 *  Plugin Author [Tim W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/)
 * (@timwhitlock)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15228909)
 * > I understand. Do you want website access to see the problem directly for yourself?
 * Logging into your site is beyond the level of support offered. Bugs must be reproducible.
   That means providing steps to reproduce them in a controlled environment.
 * > I specify that I use loco on my site to translate other plugins without any
   > problem.
 * This isn’t surprising, or useful in diagnosing your problem.
 *  Thread Starter [mrdanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrdanx/)
 * (@mrdanx)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15231458)
 * For this plugin translation I managed without Loco and it works. Thank you.

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 * Last activity: [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatically-generated-file/#post-15231458)
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