joaopaiva/auto-translate-extension-for-loco-translate

A powerful extension for Loco Translate, enabling seamless integration with Google Translate to automatically translate WordPress plugins and themes. Effortless, high-quality translations without the need for a Google Translate API key. Compatible with WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 5.6+.

Auto-Translate Extension for Loco Translate

A powerful extension for Loco Translate that seamlessly integrates with Google Translate to automatically translate your WordPress plugins and themes.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• License
• Author
• Contributing
• Credits

Features

• Effortless Translation: Automatically translates WordPress plugin and theme strings into the desired language.
• Machine Translation: Utilizes Google Translate via the php-google-translate-free library.
• No API Key Required: No need for a Google Translate API key.
• Unlimited Translations: Translate an unlimited number of characters with a single click.
• Editing Flexibility: Manually edit machine-translated strings within Loco Translate's built-in editor.
• High-Quality Translations: Machine translation is reliable and continually improving.

Installation

1. Installation via WordPress Dashboard

   • Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Go to "Plugins" > "Add New."
   • Search for "Loco Translate Auto-Translate Extension."
   • Click "Install Now" and then "Activate."

2. Manual Installation

   • Download the plugin from GitHub.
   • Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
   • Activate the plugin from the WordPress admin dashboard.

Usage

1. Loco Translate Setup

   • Ensure you have Loco Translate installed and activated.

2. Activate the Extension

   • Activate the "Loco Translate Auto-Translate Extension" from the WordPress plugins page.

3. Automatic Translation

   • Go to "Loco Translate" in your WordPress admin.
   • Choose the plugin or theme you want to translate.
   • Click on "Translate."
   • This extension will automatically translate your content using Google Translate.

4. Manual Editing

   • If needed, you can manually edit the machine-translated strings within Loco Translate's editor.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL-3.0 license.

Author

• joaopaiva

Contributing

We welcome contributions and bug reports. Please feel free to open an issue or create a pull request on GitHub.

Credits

This plugin builds upon the foundation of the Loco Translate plugin for WordPress and utilizes the php-google-translate-free library for seamless automatic translations.

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Thank you for using the Loco Translate Auto-Translate Extension! If you have any questions or encounter issues, don't hesitate to contact us or report them on GitHub.