WhatsApp Chat Help Pro is fully translatable and supports integration with popular multilingual plugins such as:
- WPML
- Polylang
- Weglot
- Loco Translate
- TranslatePress
Translating the Plugin #
1. Using PoEdit #
- Open the default translation template:
/wp-content/plugins/chat-help-pro/languages/chat-help-pro.pot - Translate strings into your desired language.
- Save the files with the proper naming convention:
chat-help-pro-LOCALE.poandchat-help-pro-LOCALE.mo
👉 Example: German → chat-help-pro-de_DE.po / chat-help-pro-de_DE.mo
- Upload the translated files back into the
/languages/folder. - WordPress will automatically load the correct language files if your site language matches the file’s locale code.
2. Using Multilingual Plugins #
- With Loco Translate, you can translate directly from the WordPress dashboard.
- With WPML or Polylang, plugin strings appear in their string translation interface.
- With TranslatePress, translations can be applied directly from the frontend editor.
- With Weglot, translations are handled automatically after setup.
Common Locale Naming Examples #
| Language | Country | Locale Code | File Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | United States | en_US | chat-help-pro-en_US.po / .mo |
| English | United Kingdom | en_GB | chat-help-pro-en_GB.po / .mo |
| Spanish | Spain | es_ES | chat-help-pro-es_ES.po / .mo |
| Spanish | Mexico | es_MX | chat-help-pro-es_MX.po / .mo |
| French | France | fr_FR | chat-help-pro-fr_FR.po / .mo |
| German | Germany | de_DE | chat-help-pro-de_DE.po / .mo |
| Portuguese | Brazil | pt_BR | chat-help-pro-pt_BR.po / .mo |
| Portuguese | Portugal | pt_PT | chat-help-pro-pt_PT.po / .mo |
| Italian | Italy | it_IT | chat-help-pro-it_IT.po / .mo |
| Dutch | Netherlands | nl_NL | chat-help-pro-nl_NL.po / .mo |
| Arabic | Saudi Arabia | ar_SA | chat-help-pro-ar_SA.po / .mo |
| Japanese | Japan | ja_JP | chat-help-pro-ja_JP.po / .mo |
| Chinese (Simplified) | China | zh_CN | chat-help-pro-zh_CN.po / .mo |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Taiwan | zh_TW | chat-help-pro-zh_TW.po / .mo |
Notes #
- All labels, tooltips, and button text are translatable.
- WooCommerce-related texts (when using the WooCommerce button) can also be localized.
- Always clear your site cache after adding or updating translation files.
👉 For more info, see the official guide: Translating WordPress
