Alert: This function’s access is marked private. This means it is not intended for use by plugin or theme developers, only in other core functions. It is listed here for completeness.
WP_Locale_Switcher::change_locale() WordPress Method
The WP_Locale_Switcher::change_locale() method is used to change the current Wordpress locale. This is useful for changing the language of the Wordpress administration interface or for creating a multilingual Wordpress site.
WP_Locale_Switcher::change_locale( string $locale ) #
Changes the site’s locale to the given one.
Description
Loads the translations, changes the global $wp_locale
object and updates all post type labels.
Parameters
- $locale
(string)(Required)The locale to change to.
Source
File: wp-includes/class-wp-locale-switcher.php
private function change_locale( $locale ) { // Reset translation availability information. _get_path_to_translation( null, true ); $this->load_translations( $locale ); $GLOBALS['wp_locale'] = new WP_Locale(); /** * Fires when the locale is switched to or restored. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param string $locale The new locale. */ do_action( 'change_locale', $locale ); }
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Changelog
Version | Description |
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4.7.0 | Introduced. |