Title: Missing languages Last modified: February 24, 2022 --- # Missing languages * Resolved [kureman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kureman/) * (@kureman) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/) * Hello, * Recently, I added a new plugin to my site. It appeared in the plugin list of Loco Translate but my site language was missing. * So I added a custom one and I observed that the texts I translated into this custom language weren’t translated on my site. * Finally I looked for the .po and .mo files of the plugin on [https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins) and I uploaded them in _public\_html/wp-content/languages/plugins/_. * Now, in Loco Translate, there are 2 languages for this plugin: one in custom folder, one in system folder. The custom translation now is ok. (A weird thing is when I pressed on sync for the system language, it changed a bit, the progression bar is not completely green, there is some red… and one text is preceded by a yellow cloud).. I don’t understand why since I have just uploaded the last translation version… if someone has an explanation..) * I see now that I have an other plugin without system folder whereas I can find the system files on [https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins)… * Sorry if I am missing something but why Loco Translate has not added the po and mo files of these plugins in the system folder? Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * Plugin Author [Tim W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/) * (@timwhitlock) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/#post-15400805) * > why Loco Translate has not added the po and mo files of these plugins in the > system folder * Loco Translate doesn’t automatically add any files anywhere. It is a file editor and writes files where you ask it. * I suggest you read some of the [manual and beginner’s guides](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin#guides) to understand how it works, and also what the [sync function](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/manual/sync) does. * Thread Starter [kureman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kureman/) * (@kureman) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/#post-15402042) * Hello [@timwhitlock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/) , thank you for your answer. * Indeed, manual helped me to understand some points. * However, I still don’t understand why when I installed (for example): – “Loco Translate” there is only my site language in system folder. – “Code Snippets” there are more than 10 different languages in the folder author, and my site language in system. – when In installed “WOOF – WooCommerce Products Filter” there are Polish/Spanish (Spain)/English (USA) in author folder but not my site language in system. * I may missed something in the documentation, could you help me understand? * Plugin Author [Tim W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/) * (@timwhitlock) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/#post-15402050) * Files in the author folder are shipped with the plug-in. The author put them there. * If something is not installed in the system folder, probably there are no translations available from WordPress. * Thread Starter [kureman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kureman/) * (@kureman) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/#post-15402084) * Ok, I got it thanks. BTW, could I delete the unused files in the author folder or it’s not recommended? * > If something is not installed in the system folder, probably there are no translations > available from WordPress. * Sorry, I am not sure to understand yet… I have an example with the plugin [Zahls](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/zahls-ch-payment-gateway/). After it’s installation, there was no file for French in the system folder but I can find something here: [https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/fr/default/wp-plugins/zahls-ch-payment-gateway/](https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/fr/default/wp-plugins/zahls-ch-payment-gateway/) I have observed that with WOOF too. * Plugin Author [Tim W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/) * (@timwhitlock) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/#post-15406571) * It looks like it is only 24% translated, so probably not complete enough to be published. This is a WordPress matter and not related to my plugin. * There is little point deleting anything from within plugin and theme folders. They will just reappear when you update your system. * Thread Starter [kureman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kureman/) * (@kureman) * [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/#post-15407249) * Ok! Everything is clear, thank you for your answers! Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) The topic ‘Missing languages’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/loco-translate/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1000676) * [Loco Translate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/loco-translate/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/loco-translate/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/loco-translate/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/loco-translate/reviews/) * 6 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [kureman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kureman/) * Last activity: [4 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-languages/#post-15407249) * Status: resolved