# Translate Theme

### The easiest way to translate theme to the language:

#### **Use the Loco Translate plugin**

Go to **Plugins** > **Add new** > Install and activate the [<mark style="color:blue;">**Loco Translate plugin**</mark>](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/)

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### **Them Translation**

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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 %}

#### Add New Language Theme

Go to *Loco Translate > Theme >* select <mark style="color:red;">**Elessi**</mark> Theme. Press "Add new language"\
Translate strings and Save.

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

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{% hint style="warning" %}
**NOTE:** If you face problems with translation, you need to be sure that your translation files are synchronized. Button Sync (Loco Translate plugin) allows synchronizing your translation file with the .pot file. Then you will be able to translate untranslated strings.&#x20;

If this does not help, contact us: [<mark style="color:blue;">**https://support.nasatheme.com/forums/**</mark>](https://support.nasatheme.com/forums/)
{% endhint %}