WPML active language dropdown
November 26, 2024 · AI Conversations
### 1. **Check WPML Settings:**
– Go to **WPML > Languages** in your WordPress admin dashboard.
– Under **Language Switcher Options**, make sure that the **"Show the current language at the top of the dropdown"** option is enabled. This setting ensures that the active language appears first in the language switcher.
### 2. **Ensure Proper Theme Integration:**
– If the theme has a custom language switcher, ensure it's properly integrated with WPML. You can check the `header.php` or the relevant template file where the language switcher is included. WPML provides shortcodes and functions for language switching:
– Use `icl_get_languages()` or the WPML language switcher shortcode `[wpml_language_switcher]` to display the language options properly.
### 3. **Custom Language Switcher Logic:**
– If you're using a custom language switcher and the active language isn’t shown at the top, you may need to adjust the code. WPML provides a filter called `icl_ls_languages` that can be used to reorder the languages in the dropdown.
Example to reorder languages with the active language at the top:
add_filter('icl_ls_languages', 'reorder_languages', 10, 2);
function reorder_languages($languages, $args) {
if (!empty($languages)) {
$current_lang = $languages[ICL_LANGUAGE_CODE];
unset($languages[ICL_LANGUAGE_CODE]);
$languages = array($current_lang) + $languages;
}
return $languages;
}
### 4. **Clear Cache:**
– If caching plugins like W3 Total Cache or WP Super Cache are being used, make sure to clear the cache after making changes, as the issue might be related to cached language settings.
### 5. **Custom CSS Issue:**
– Check if any custom CSS is hiding the active language in the dropdown. Inspect the dropdown element using the browser's developer tools to ensure that the active language is not hidden due to CSS.
Let me know if these steps help or if you need further assistance!