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Language Selector position with qTranslate-X

artvalor — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:59:59 +0000

Hi,
I’m using Qtranslate to set up a multi-language site.

Unfortunately, the language selector widget can be placed only in the sidebar, but I decide to not have any sidebar in my site.

How can I place the “language selector button” in the top of my homepage or inside the menù?

Many thanks for the support

Reply To: Language Selector position with qTranslate-X

IshYoBoy — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:01:53 +0000

Hi,

What I would do is the following:

1. Use a child theme to register a new “sidebar” area. Basically add a new place where widgets can be displayed. E.g.:

/**
 * Register widget area.
 *
 * @link https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/functionality/sidebars/#registering-a-sidebar
 */
function qusq_pro_child_widgets_init() {
	register_sidebar( array(
		'name'          => esc_html__( 'Language Sidebar', 'qusq-pro' ),
		'id'            => 'language-sidebar',
		'description'   => esc_html__( 'Add widgets here.', 'qusq-pro' ),
		'before_widget' => '<section id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s ish-widget-element">',
		'after_widget'  => '</section>',
		'before_title'  => '<h4 class="widget-title">',
		'after_title'   => '</h4>',
	) );
}
add_action( 'widgets_init', 'qusq_pro_child_widgets_init' );

/**

* Register widget area.

* @link https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/functionality/sidebars/#registering-a-sidebar

function qusq_pro_child_widgets_init() {

register_sidebar( array(

'name' => esc_html__( 'Language Sidebar', 'qusq-pro' ),

'id' => 'language-sidebar',

'description' => esc_html__( 'Add widgets here.', 'qusq-pro' ),

'before_widget' => '

'after_widget' => '',

'before_title' => '

'after_title' => '',

) );

}

add_action( 'widgets_init', 'qusq_pro_child_widgets_init' );

2. Change the template file “header.php” and display the new widgetized area wherever you need it. Read more how the sidebars work and how to call them in here https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/functionality/sidebars/#registering-a-sidebar

3. Under “Appearance > Widgets” add the widget to this area.

4. If necessary add some custom CSS styles to fine-tune the look of the widget.

If this is too much coding for you, we can offer our paid services and implement it for you. Drop us a line via this form https://ishyoboy.com/services/theme-customization/ to discuss this further.

Cheers

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Reply To: Language Selector position with qTranslate-X

IshYoBoy — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:07:27 +0000

Oh,

I forgot. The theme can display the language switcher in the Main Navigation. Check their FAQ: https://qtranslatexteam.wordpress.com/faq/#LanguageSwitchingMethods

Add menu item “Language Switcher” to an appropriate menu on your site. It has a few customizable options as described in the embedded help text at menu configuration page or in other FAQ topics.

These are the customisable options: https://qtranslatexteam.wordpress.com/faq/#LanguageSwitcherMenuConfig

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Reply To: Language Selector position with qTranslate-X

artvalor — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:22:37 +0000

Thanks a lot!!!

Reply To: Language Selector position with qTranslate-X

IshYoBoy — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:50:27 +0000

Sure thing, we’re glad we could help :)

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