wp language

Installs, activates, and manages language packs.

Subcommands

CommandDescription
wp language coreInstalls, activates, and manages core language packs.
wp language pluginInstalls, activates, and manages plugin language packs.
wp language themeInstalls, activates, and manages theme language packs.

Examples

bash
# Install the Dutch core language pack.
$ wp language core install nl_NL
Downloading translation from https://downloads.wordpress.org/translation/core/6.4.3/nl_NL.zip...
Unpacking the update...
Installing the latest version...
Removing the old version of the translation...
Translation updated successfully.
Language 'nl_NL' installed.
Success: Installed 1 of 1 languages.

# Activate the Dutch core language pack.
$ wp site switch-language nl_NL
Success: Language activated.

# Install the Dutch theme language pack for Twenty Ten.
$ wp language theme install twentyten nl_NL
Downloading translation from https://downloads.wordpress.org/translation/theme/twentyten/4.0/nl_NL.zip...
Unpacking the update...
Installing the latest version...
Removing the old version of the translation...
Translation updated successfully.
Language 'nl_NL' installed.
Success: Installed 1 of 1 languages.

# Install the Dutch plugin language pack for Hello Dolly.
$ wp language plugin install hello-dolly nl_NL
Downloading translation from https://downloads.wordpress.org/translation/plugin/hello-dolly/1.7.2/nl_NL.zip...
Unpacking the update...
Installing the latest version...
Removing the old version of the translation...
Translation updated successfully.
Language 'nl_NL' installed.
Success: Installed 1 of 1 languages.