Title: Language syntax (shortcode) and shared articles
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Language syntax (shortcode) and shared articles

 *  Resolved [checco.lnx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/checcolnx/)
 * (@checcolnx)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-syntax-shortcode-and-shared-articles/)
 * Hi,
    when a content (e.g. article) is shared via the “Blog subscriptions” module(
   jetpack) or “Publicize” (Google+ for example), the text contains the language
   code ([:en], [:it], etc.). See the first and the second post here: [https://plus.google.com/115961480542281140714/posts](https://plus.google.com/115961480542281140714/posts)
 * Kind Regards,
    Checco
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/qtranslate-x/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/qtranslate-x/)

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 *  Plugin Author [John Clause](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnclause/)
 * (@johnclause)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-syntax-shortcode-and-shared-articles/#post-6218152)
 * This seems to be similar to [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/en-code-showing-up-on-post-description](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/en-code-showing-up-on-post-description)?
 *  Thread Starter [checco.lnx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/checcolnx/)
 * (@checcolnx)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-syntax-shortcode-and-shared-articles/#post-6218155)
 * Yes, it’s similar.
    Also other modules (plugins) have the same problem with qTranslate
   X. Mailpoet (a newsletter plugin for WordPress) generates newsletters with the
   language code at the beginning of the text.
 * Kind regards,
    Checco
 *  Thread Starter [checco.lnx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/checcolnx/)
 * (@checcolnx)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-syntax-shortcode-and-shared-articles/#post-6218236)
 * Hi John,
    For testing purposes, I used the old code in raw mode: `<!--:en--><!--:--
   >` This solved the problem! The new language tag `[:en][:]` unfortunately is 
   not ignored when the article is shared on various platform (e.g. Google+, Newsletter,
   subscriptions, etc.)
 * Kind Regards,
    Checco
 *  Plugin Author [Gunu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/grafcom/)
 * (@grafcom)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-syntax-shortcode-and-shared-articles/#post-6218237)
 * [@checco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/checco/).lnx
 * do you want test the latest Beta version of qTranslate-x [Download it here](https://github.com/qTranslate-Team/qtranslate-x/archive/master.zip)
 * Because you can now use these brackets also:
 * `{:en} {:}`
 * > Do not use install via WordPress admin!
   >  First unzip the new file. Deactivate
   > the existing version of qTranslate in WordPress admin. Then **with FTP delete
   > all files in the existing qtranslate-x folder** and after that copy all new
   > files in it. Activate qTranslate-x again via WordPress admin.
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [checco.lnx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/checcolnx/)
 * (@checcolnx)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-syntax-shortcode-and-shared-articles/#post-6218238)
 * Hi Gunu,
    I’ve installed the beta version of qTranslate-x. The problem is the
   same: if you use the tag `{:en}{:}` or the tag `[:en][:]` the tag will become
   a part of the shared content (e.g. abstract in Google+ etc.). The only way to
   avoid sharing the “language tags” is to use the legacy “dual language tag” style`
   <!--:en--><!--:-->`. In my humble opinion you should let the user choose what
   style (language tag) to use as default.
 * Kind Regards,
    Checco
 *  Plugin Author [Gunu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/grafcom/)
 * (@grafcom)
 * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-syntax-shortcode-and-shared-articles/#post-6218241)
 * [@checco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/checco/).lnx
 * thanks for testing.
 * > In my humble opinion you should let the user choose what style (language tag)
   > to use as default.
 * If this is the solution, good idea.
 * For now you can use – Settings – Languages – Import/export – Convert Database–
   Convert database back to the legacy “dual language tag” style.

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