Add WPML Language Switcher

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### 1. **Use WPML's Built-In Widget**
WPML provides a built-in widget for adding a language switcher. To use it:
– Go to **Appearance > Widgets** in your WordPress admin dashboard.
– Add the **Language Switcher** widget to your desired widget area (e.g., Header, Footer).
– Customize the options as needed, such as displaying flags, language names, or a dropdown.

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### 2. **Add a Language Switcher to a Menu**
– Go to **WPML > Languages** in your WordPress dashboard.
– Scroll to the **Menu Language Switcher** section and select the menu where you want to add the language switcher.
– Customize its display (flags, names, dropdown) and save.

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### 3. **Manually Add Language Switcher Using PHP**
If you want to place the language switcher in a custom location, you can use WPML's PHP function. Add this code in your theme's template file (e.g., `header.php` or a custom component):

<?php
if (function_exists('icl_get_languages')) {
    $languages = icl_get_languages('skip_missing=0');
    if (!empty($languages)) {
        echo '<select id="language-switcher" onchange="location = this.value;">';
        foreach ($languages as $lang) {
            $selected = $lang['active'] ? 'selected' : '';
            echo '<option value="' . $lang['url'] . '" ' . $selected . '>';
            echo $lang['native_name'];
            echo '</option>';
        }
        echo '</select>';
    }
}
?>

This creates a “ dropdown with links to the language URLs.

To make this code functional:
– Add CSS for styling.
– Optionally add JavaScript for enhanced functionality.

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### 4. **Shortcode Approach**
WPML allows you to generate a language switcher using a shortcode. You can add the following shortcode to any post, page, or template:

<?php echo do_shortcode('[wpml_language_selector_widget]'); ?>

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### 5. **Style the Dropdown**
Use CSS to style the dropdown to match your theme:

#language-switcher {
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background-color: #f8f8f8;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    font-size: 14px;
}

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### 6. **JavaScript Enhancement (Optional)**
For enhanced interactivity, you can use JavaScript to redirect users when they select a language:

document.getElementById('language-switcher').addEventListener('change', function () {
    window.location.href = this.value;
});

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### Notes:
– Always ensure your theme is WPML-compatible.
– Test the language switcher thoroughly to verify functionality across all pages and devices.

Let me know if you need help implementing any specific part!