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How to Translate Text in the Botiga Theme (Including 'Your Cart')

13 threads Sep 16, 2025 Theme → Botiga

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One of the most common questions from users of the Botiga theme is how to translate its text into their local language. Issues often arise with specific strings like "Your Cart," "Recently viewed products," or hover text on cart and account icons. This guide will explain why this happens and provide the most effective solutions.

Why Some Botiga Text Doesn't Translate

The Botiga theme, like many WordPress themes, is written primarily in English. It is designed to be translated, but this process is often community-driven. If a translation for your language is incomplete on the official WordPress translation platform (GlotPress), some strings will remain in English. Furthermore, some text might be generated by WooCommerce or other plugins, not the theme itself, which can add another layer of complexity.

Solution 1: Use the Loco Translate Plugin (Recommended)

The most common and effective method for translating theme strings is to use the free Loco Translate plugin. This allows you to manage translations directly from your WordPress dashboard without needing to edit code.

  1. Install and activate the Loco Translate plugin.
  2. Navigate to Loco Translate → Themes from your admin sidebar.
  3. Select the Botiga theme from the list.
  4. Click on the language you want to edit (or create a new translation if needed).
  5. Use the search function to find the specific text string you want to translate (e.g., "Your cart").
  6. Enter your translation in the bottom field and save the changes.

Important Note: After saving translations, clear any caching plugins you have active on your site. Cached pages may not immediately show the new translated text until the cache is refreshed.

Solution 2: Contribute to the Global Translation

If you want to help improve the theme for all users in your language, you can contribute to the official translations on WordPress.org's GlotPress platform. This is a longer-term solution that benefits the entire community.

  1. Visit the Botiga translation project on GlotPress.
  2. Select your language and suggest translations for any missing strings.
  3. Once your translations are approved by a translation editor, they will be included in future language packs for the theme.

Troubleshooting Common Translation Issues

  • Can't Find a String in Loco Translate? Some text, particularly in the multi-step checkout, may be part of the Botiga Pro extension. If you are a Pro user, you must also translate the "Botiga Pro" plugin using Loco Translate, not just the main theme.
  • Translation Doesn't Appear? Always clear your site and browser cache after making translation changes. If the problem persists, try switching to a default WordPress theme temporarily to see if the issue is caused by a conflict with another plugin.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully translate all parts of the Botiga theme to match your site's language.

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