Title: [Plugin: WP e-Commerce] no language chooser Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # [Plugin: WP e-Commerce] no language chooser * [eedavidee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eedavidee/) * (@eedavidee) * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/) * i have wp e-commerce 3.7.6.2 and now i dont have a language option, thusi can use it only in english. is this possible at all and hot to fix it? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * Thread Starter [eedavidee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eedavidee/) * (@eedavidee) * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514155) * anyone? * Thread Starter [eedavidee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eedavidee/) * (@eedavidee) * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514235) * can anyone comment at least can YOU change the language? do you haev this option? * Thread Starter [eedavidee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eedavidee/) * (@eedavidee) * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514244) * does anyone know how to modify the language settings? the new version – 3.7.6.2 uses the language settings of wordpress – so if wordpress is in english – it uses english. i want mine to use chinese, even tho the wordpress is english. * help is much appreciated * Thread Starter [eedavidee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eedavidee/) * (@eedavidee) * [16 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514280) * can anyone help with this? anyone can confirm they have same problem? come on people, i am really stuck here. * [alexandrosmtt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alexandrosmtt/) * (@alexandrosmtt) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514342) * Hey I have the exact same problem! There is no language chooser! I cannot find the answer. If you do please post it, as will I do… 🙁 * [2046](https://wordpress.org/support/users/o-o/) * (@o-o) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514352) * try this [http://getshopped.org/forums/topic.php?id=11875](http://getshopped.org/forums/topic.php?id=11875) * [zwacklmann](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zwacklmann/) * (@zwacklmann) * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514388) * That’s it! Thank you 2046. * [tomdekok](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomdekok/) * (@tomdekok) * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514392) * Hello all, * For those that are searching for a way to change the language for wp e-commerce, here’s how: * 1. Go to the /language directory for the wp e-commerce plugin. * 2. Create a new directory in it named “backup”, for example. * 3. Move all files in the /language directory to the backup directory, EXCEPT: * a. the EN-en.php b. the MO and PO files for your language. * That’s it! * I have been searching for a way to change the language for half a day, until by accident I moved the language files that I needed back to the /language directory, after moving all other files away. That did it. * I have no idea why this has not been documented, but to be very honest, since the developers sell docs and support, it seems they like to make a buck on these problems, instead of helping with these basic settings. Might not sound friendly, but considering the many, many people with this problem and no solution available, I cannot think of any other reason. Even a readme file in the directory would have helped many. * For the .php files in the directory, they are no longer used and are there for compatibility reasons. The EN-en.php file that is left in the directory is called in the code but not used. I have removed everything in it and tested it, but it’s also only there for compatibility reasons. * All the above works for the 3.6 and above versions. * Good luck! Tom * [tomdekok](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomdekok/) * (@tomdekok) * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514393) * If the above doesn’t do anything, then this might be the reason: * Translated versions of WP seem to have a different way of defining language. * Before, in wp-config.php language was defined like this: “define (‘WPLANG’, ‘ nl_NL’);” * But now it is defined like this: “define (‘WPLANG’, ‘nl’);” * Since WP e-commerce checks the language of WP to see which one to load, it doesn’t find the correct syntax and remains English, hard coded. * If you want to change the language of WP e-commerce, you’ll have to change “define(‘ WPLANG’, ‘nl’);” to “define (‘WPLANG’, ‘nl_NL’);” (or whatever your language code is. This means that WP itself will move to English again, since it doesn’t recognize the language code now. 🙂 * Perhaps renaming the language files of either correct setting will solve that, don’t know. But at least this is solved now beyond doubt 🙂 * Thanks, Tom * [ioyarzun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ioyarzun/) * (@ioyarzun) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514420) * > If the above doesn’t do anything, then this might be the reason: > Translated versions of WP seem to have a different way of defining language. > Before, in wp-config.php language was defined like this: “define (‘WPLANG’,‘ > nl_NL’);” > But now it is defined like this: “define (‘WPLANG’, ‘nl’);” > Since WP e-commerce checks the language of WP to see which one to load, it > doesn’t find the correct syntax and remains English, hard coded. > If you want to change the language of WP e-commerce, you’ll have to change “ > define (‘WPLANG’, ‘nl’);” to “define (‘WPLANG’, ‘nl_NL’);” (or whatever your > language code is. This means that WP itself will move to English again, since > it doesn’t recognize the language code now. 🙂 > Perhaps renaming the language files of either correct setting will solve that, > don’t know. But at least this is solved now beyond doubt 🙂 > Thanks, > Tom * tomdekok how change language! in my ‘wp e-commerce’ please. uhm there is no button that gives me the option to change the language in the plugin menu. 😮 * my config.php -> is -> define (‘WPLANG’, ‘es_ES’); then…?? * [tomdekok](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomdekok/) * (@tomdekok) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514421) * Hi Ioyarzun, * What you do is this: * Change in config.php WPLANG to: define (‘WPLANG’, ‘es’); * Then go to: /plugins/wp-e-commerce/languages/ * create a backup directory in there and move all files to that directory, except: * EN_en.php wpsc-es_ES.mo wpsc-es_ES.po * Next, RENAME the .mo and .po files to: * wpsc-es.mo wpsc-es.po * The language for WordPress and WP e-commerce should now both be set to Spanish. * Let me know if it works! Tom * [ioyarzun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ioyarzun/) * (@ioyarzun) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514422) * wow! thanks for help! ‘tomdekok’ ehem! my problem is hard :B! I did your steps perfectly. and i change the language of wordpress into english. so i went back to the configuration old. but rename the plugin files. Nor .. look at the screenshots ss1.jpg[ [http://goo.gl/pMpx8](http://goo.gl/pMpx8) ] ss2.jpg[ [http://goo.gl/tCohE](http://goo.gl/tCohE)] * uhmm not change lenguage :/ greetings * [tomdekok](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomdekok/) * (@tomdekok) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514423) * Hi, you didn’t follow the instructions correctly 🙂 * In the screenshots you didn’t set: define (‘WPLANG’, ‘es’); It must be ONLY ‘ es’. It is not now. That’s the problem. * [ioyarzun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ioyarzun/) * (@ioyarzun) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514424) * > wow! thanks for help! ‘tomdekok’ > ehem! my problem is hard :B! I did your steps > perfectly. and i change the language of wordpress into english. * yeah Mr tomdekok. see my screenshot. ss1.1[ [http://goo.gl/67nlO](http://goo.gl/67nlO)] ss1.2[ [http://goo.gl/N0t9U](http://goo.gl/N0t9U) ] ss1.3[ [http://goo.gl/aoloJ](http://goo.gl/aoloJ)] see, change the language to english wordpress, and no changes in e-commerce : S * uhmmm no solution :/ * [tomdekok](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomdekok/) * (@tomdekok) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514425) * Well, part of the backend is in Spanish I see 🙂 * wp-e-commerce is a badly coded plugin. Also, the translations are not complete, much of the language is embedded in the php files of wp-e-commerce. I have spent a lot of time finding where the frontend texts are located in the php files, because the translations are not complete. * For the backend, parts are in English and changing the translation does not always change that. If part of the backend is in Spanish, it means you have set the right language, but the translation isn’t done well, unfortunately. * As far as I can see you have set it all correct now, as far as setting the right language is concerned. * Tom Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) The topic ‘[Plugin: WP e-Commerce] no language chooser’ is closed to new replies. * 15 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [tomdekok](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomdekok/) * Last activity: [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wp-e-commerce-no-language-chooser/#post-1514425) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics