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Simple Admin Language Change

v2.0.5
by Karolina Vyskocilova · 4.7 (22 reviews)

Change your dashboard language quickly and easily from the admin bar as often as you need.

10K+ active installs Updated Oct 31, 2024 Tested to 6.7.2
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About Simple Admin Language Change

This lightweight plugin allows you to easily switch between languages in WordPress by adding a language selection option to the admin bar. If you need help with development, you can join the Github community for support.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Simple Admin Language Change plugin do?
The Simple Admin Language Change plugin extends default WordPress functionality by moving the language selection to the admin bar. This allows users to easily switch between languages directly from the admin bar. It simplifies the process of changing your dashboard language.
Who is the author of the Simple Admin Language Change plugin?
The author of the Simple Admin Language Change plugin is Karolina Vyskocilova.
How many active installations does the Simple Admin Language Change plugin have?
The Simple Admin Language Change plugin has 10,000+ active installations.
Is there a way to contribute to the development of this plugin?
Yes, you can help with the development by joining the Github community for the Simple Admin Language Change plugin.

Changelog

2.0.5 (2024-10-31)

  • Fix PHP 8.2 deprecation notice on mb_convert_encoding.

2.0.4 (2021-07-27)

  • Lower the permissions check – anybody with “read” permissions (e.g., subscriber) can change their locale with the dropdown when logged into the admin.
  • Hide the language switcher on the front end – the top admin bar is affected by site language, not the user’s choice (opened trac ticket for that)

2.0.3 (2021-05-08)

  • Replace textdomain kbnt-salc with simple-admin-language-change to make it work with GlotPress (more info)

2.0.2 (2021-05-03)

  • Fix security issues
    • Check for the empty nonce.
    • Escape translations.

2.0.1 (2021-05-03)

  • Fix security issues (thanks @ErwanLR from WPScan for reporting!)
    • Check for the empty nonce.
    • Check for user permission within ajax request.
    • Retrieve current user ID within the request.
  • Make error messages translatable.

2.0.0 (2021-05-02)

  • Drop the old functionality replaced by an integrated solution since WordPress 4.7
  • Add a simple select box into the admin bar instead.

1.0.2 (2018-02-25)

  • Fix: enable localization

1.0.1 (2018-02-18)

  • Fix: PHP 7 deprecated methods – compatibility (#1)

1.0.0 (2016-10-06)

  • Initial version

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