WordPress Multilingual

In Part 1, we discussed why localisation is important and explained what files you need and how to organise your theme, so that you can achieve a consistent presentation for your site and content. But what happens when there isn’t an .mo localisation file for your language? In Part 2, we explain how to localise any piece of software that has been designed for the purpose. Although this post will step through how to create a localisation (or a ‘catalog’) for Gengo, the information will also apply to a lot of other software packages out there, including WordPress itself and any localisable themes.
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Localising software sounds difficult. Many people are put off localising WordPress or plugins because they think it involves writing code, or having expensive software. If the plugin has been written with localisation in mind, nothing could be further from the truth. As long as you can write an email, you can localise! Part 1 of this two part series will go through the basics of localising your Multilingual WordPress site, explain why localising is important, and show you where you should put your files to make it all work correctly. Part 2 will explain how to make your own localisation if nothing suitable already exists.
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