Translation-file in child theme

[BBMagnus]

Where do I put the translation files in my child theme? I have tried to put them in the wp-content/languages/themes folder and naming it atelier-sv_SE.po but it’s not working. What I’m doing right now is that I override the files in the atelier/language folder but they are replaced in the update. How do I add translations that are sustainable and kept on theme updates?

[David Martin – Support]

Put them in the child theme directory: wp-content/atelier-child/languages/

Then tell the child theme to load the languages:

add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'my_child_theme_setup' );
function my_child_theme_setup() {
    load_child_theme_textdomain( 'my_child_theme', get_stylesheet_directory() . '/languages' );
}

Thanks.

[BBMagnus]

The problem is that the parent theme, Atelier, is not fully translated in swedish / the translations are not correct. I want to fix these translations but I can’t load my own translations for the theme Atelier.

[Mohammad – SUPPORT]

Hi,
Please refer this article http://www.swiftideas.com/knowledgebase/translating-the-theme-using-poedit/ to translating the theme. It will help you step by step.
Thanks
Mohammad

[BBMagnus]

Well in that guide you replace the file in wp-content/themes/atelier/languages/, this means that when I update atelier my language files will be overwritten, will it not?

[Mohammad – SUPPORT]

Hi,
Please put at /wp-content/atelier-child/languages/. and paste this code at functions.php of child theme.

add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'my_child_theme_setup' );
function my_child_theme_setup() {
    load_child_theme_textdomain( 'swiftframework', get_stylesheet_directory() . '/languages' );
}

Thanks
Mohammad

[BBMagnus]

It doesn’t seem to override the translations in the main theme for some reason…

[David Martin – Support]

Please add your FTP details.

It must be named this sv_SE.po not this atelier-sv_SE.po.

Thanks.

[BBMagnus]

Works now!

[David Martin – Support]

Great, no problem!

Thanks.