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# Translate Plugin

The easiest way to translate <mark style="color:red;">**Elessi**</mark> theme is by using the [<mark style="color:blue;">**Loco Translate**</mark>](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate) plugin. To use <mark style="color:blue;">**Loco Translate**</mark> plugin, please follow the steps below to do it:

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1**</mark> - Search and install the <mark style="color:blue;">**Loco Translate**</mark> plugin

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<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2**</mark> – Go to **Loco Translate** > Plugins and click any plugins that you want to translate strings \
Example: <mark style="color:blue;">**Nasa Core**</mark> plugin

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In case the language you need **already exists**, double-check this:

If the **folder** is **"Author"** You need to use the <mark style="color:red;">**copy**</mark> option to create your language with the Folder **"Other"**&#x20;

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{% hint style="warning" %}
In case the language you need is not available, continue following the next steps below:
{% endhint %}

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3**</mark>**&#x20;-** Click the **New Language** link Choose your language and choose a location in languages/plugins/

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{% hint style="warning" %}
**NOTE:** We recommend you don't choose a location in plugins/nasa-core/lang/, because after you update the theme all your custom files will be lost.
{% endhint %}

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4**</mark> – **Start Translating**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 5**</mark> – Click *Source Text* and enter the text you want to translate into English translation

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 6**</mark> – Click the **Save** button

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{% hint style="warning" %}
**NOTE:** To update your language file when you update the theme, you only click the **Sync** button.
{% endhint %}

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### <mark style="color:red;">Guide Clip</mark>

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