Translations

Overview

The Frontend Reset Password plugin is translation-ready and uses WordPress's standard internationalization system. You can translate all user-facing text into any language using translation tools like Poedit, Loco Translate, or WPML.

Text domain

The plugin uses the text domain 'frontend-reset-password' for all translatable strings.

Translation files location

Translation files are stored in:

wp-content/plugins/frontend-reset-password/i18n/languages/

The plugin includes a POT (Portable Object Template) file:

frontend-reset-password.pot

This template contains all translatable strings from the plugin.

Translation methods

Method 1: Poedit (Recommended)

Poedit is a desktop application for creating and editing translation files.

Step 1: Download and install Poedit

Visit poedit.net and download the application for your operating system.

Step 2: Create new translation

1. Open Poedit
2. Click "Create new translation"
3. Select the POT file: frontend-reset-password.pot
4. Choose your target language (e.g., Spanish, French, German)

Step 3: Translate strings

For each English string, enter the translation in your language:

English	Spanish Example
Reset Password	Restablecer Contraseña
Please enter your email address or username	Por favor ingrese su dirección de correo electrónico o nombre de usuario
New Password	Nueva Contraseña
The passwords don't match	Las contraseñas no coinciden

Step 4: Save translation files

Poedit generates two files:

• frontend-reset-password-es_ES.po (editable source)
• frontend-reset-password-es_ES.mo (compiled binary)

Step 5: Upload to WordPress

Upload both files to:

wp-content/languages/plugins/

Or to the plugin's language directory:

wp-content/plugins/frontend-reset-password/i18n/languages/

Method 2: Loco Translate (WordPress Plugin)

Loco Translate allows you to translate plugins directly from the WordPress admin.

Step 1: Install Loco Translate

1. Go to Plugins > Add New
2. Search for "Loco Translate"
3. Install and activate

Step 2: Access plugin translations

1. Go to Loco Translate > Plugins
2. Find "Frontend Reset Password"
3. Click to manage translations

Step 3: Create new language

1. Click "New language"
2. Select your target language
3. Choose location: "Custom" or "System"
4. Click "Start translating"

Step 4: Translate strings

1. Click each English string
2. Enter translation in the text area
3. Click "Save" after each translation

Step 5: Sync and compile

1. Click "Sync" to update from source code
2. Loco Translate automatically compiles MO files

Method 3: WPML

WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) provides advanced translation management.

Step 1: Install WPML

Purchase and install WPML from wpml.org.

Step 2: Configure WPML

1. Go to WPML > Languages
2. Add your target languages
3. Configure language switcher

Step 3: Scan for strings

1. Go to WPML > Theme and plugins localization
2. Scan "Frontend Reset Password"
3. WPML detects all translatable strings

Step 4: Translate strings

1. Go to WPML > String Translation
2. Filter by "frontend-reset-password" domain
3. Translate each string
4. Click "Translation is complete"

Translatable strings

The plugin includes approximately 50 translatable strings across these categories:

Form labels and buttons

• "Reset Password"
• "Email Address or Username"
• "New Password"
• "Re-enter Password"
• "Please enter your email address or username. You will receive a link to create a new password via email."

Success messages

• "An email has been sent. Please check your inbox."
• "Your password has been reset. You can now Sign in."

Error messages

• "ERROR: something went wrong with that!"
• "That email address is not recognised."
• "That username is not recognised."
• "Please enter a username or email address."
• "The passwords don't match."
• "That key has expired. Please reset your password again."
• "That key is no longer valid. Please reset your password again."

Translation best practices

Keep formatting intact

Preserve HTML tags, placeholders, and special characters:

Correct:

English: "Username: %s"
Spanish: "Nombre de usuario: %s"

Incorrect:

Spanish: "Nombre de usuario: s%" (wrong placeholder order)

Maintain context

Understand the context where text appears:

• "Reset Password" as button text vs. page title
• "Email" as noun vs. verb
• Error messages vs. success messages

Test thoroughly

After translating:

1. Switch WordPress to translated language
2. Test complete password reset flow
3. Verify all messages display correctly
4. Check email content
5. Test error scenarios

Troubleshooting

Translations not showing

Problem: Site still displays English after adding translations.

Solutions:

1. Verify WordPress language setting: Settings > General > Site Language
2. Check file names match language code: frontend-reset-password-es_ES.mo
3. Ensure files are in correct directory: wp-content/languages/plugins/
4. Clear all caches (WordPress, browser, CDN)
5. Verify MO file is compiled (not just PO file)

Partial translations

Problem: Some strings translated, others still in English.

Solutions:

1. Sync translation files with latest plugin version
2. Check for missing translations in PO file
3. Recompile MO file after adding translations
4. Verify text domain matches: 'frontend-reset-password'

Email not translated

Problem: Emails still sent in English despite site translation.

Solutions:

1. Check email customization in settings (may override translations)
2. Use email language detection filter
3. Verify user's language preference is set
4. Test with default email template (remove customizations temporarily)

What's next

• Settings - Explore other customization options
• Developer reference - Configure plugin settings
• FAQ - Common questions and answers