Title: Language Fallback
Author: Bernhard Kau
Published: <strong>6. august, 2015</strong>
Last modified: 27. oktober, 2025

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# Language Fallback

 Af [Bernhard Kau](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kau-boy/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/language-fallback.2.1.1.zip)

 * [Detaljer](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/#description)
 * [Vurderinger](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/#installation)
 * [Udvikling](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/)

## Beskrivelse

Starting with WordPress 4.3, you can use languages such as “Deutsch (Sie)” (formal
German) in your WordPress installation. But if the themes or plugins you are using
do not have a
 translation file for this language, WordPress would use the default
language, usually English, instead. With the help of this plugin, you can set a 
fallback for your chosen language. Every time a translation file is loaded, the 
plugin will then load the fallback if a translation for the originally chosen language
was not found.

A list of all my plugins can be found on the [WordPress Plugin page](http://kau-boys.com/wordpress-plugins)
on my blog [kau-boys.com](http://kau-boys.com).

## Skærmbilleder

 * [[
 * Screenshot of the settings page

## Installation

Install the plugin as usual from the plugins page on your dashboard (by search or
uploaded ZIP file) or upload it with FTP. You should then choose your fallback language
in “Settings > General”.

## FAQ

### Does this plugin only work with formal German?

No. You can choose any fallback language that fits your original language. Think
about fallbacks from “Spanish (Mexico)” to “Spanish”.

### Do I need to manually install the fallback language?

No. The plugin will automatically download the fallback language if it is not already
installed.

### How can I report security bugs?

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program.
The Patchstack team helps validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities.
[Report a security vulnerability.](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/e47d5c4f-b575-41b7-8d6c-a5b49374c09e)

## Anmeldelser

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Effektive Sprachunterstützung mit Language-Fallback](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/effektive-sprachunterstutzung-mit-language-fallback/)󠁿

 [Oliver Heinrich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/oheinrich/) 10. marts, 2023

Als Nutzer des WordPress Plugins “Language-Fallback” bin ich äußerst zufrieden mit
der hervorragenden Unterstützung für mehrsprachige Websites. Die Funktion des Plugins,
automatisch die Sprache einer Seite zu erkennen und eine entsprechende Fallback 
Sprache anzuzeigen, funktioniert einwandfrei und trägt dazu bei, dass Besucher aus
verschiedenen Sprachregionen eine bessere Benutzererfahrung haben. Besonders beeindruckend
finde ich, wie einfach das Plugin zu installieren und zu konfigurieren ist. Ich 
schätze auch die reibungslose Integration mit anderen WordPress-Plugins und -Themes.
Es gab keinerlei Konflikte oder Probleme bei der Verwendung von Language-Fallback
in Verbindung mit anderen Erweiterungen. Insgesamt kann ich das WordPress-Plugin
Language-Fallback jedem empfehlen, der eine mehrsprachige Website betreibt oder 
betreiben möchte.

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Eigentlich ein muss für jede deutsche Seite](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/eigentlich-ein-muss-fur-jede-deutsche-seite/)󠁿

 [protostern](https://profiles.wordpress.org/protostern/) 2. maj, 2021

Wer bei einer deutschen (Firmen)Seite seine Besucher nicht versehentlich mit ‘Du’
anreden will, für den ist dieses Plugin ein Muss. Danke Bernhard!

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Works like a charm](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-like-a-charm-1669/)󠁿

 [Matt Jaworski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jaworskimatt/) 7. april, 2020

Great tool for falling back to Spanish (Spain) from partially (or not at all) translated
Spanish versions like Mexico, Colombia etc.

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Best](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-642/)󠁿

 [Andrea](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aneises/) 18. februar, 2019

Best solution for me. Using “German_formal” and “German”…this plugin simply helps
me out of missing translations.

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s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[This plugin saved my day](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-plugin-saved-my-day-4/)󠁿

 [kastoberlin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kastoberlin/) 22. september, 2018

I didn’t realize that when wordpress is set to an altertative language variant such
as german_formal that there is no fallback to german if a plugin does not have a
complete translation to this variant. The functionality of this plugin should definitelty
be included in WP core. Great work!

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/54ace7ec97d9f42e784a0b3ea46e72ae5ed76e1dcefb66ab816744963e0a35b8?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Simple y útil](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-y-util-3/)󠁿

 [Felipe Romero](https://profiles.wordpress.org/feliperomero/) 15. juni, 2018

Imprescindible en instalaciones para variedades del idioma Español, como Español
de México.

 [ Læs alle 23 anmeldelser ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/)

## Bidragsydere & udviklere

“Language Fallback” er open source-software. Følgende personer har bidraget til 
dette plugin.

Bidragsydere

 *   [ Bernhard Kau ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kau-boy/)

“Language Fallback” er blevet oversat til 16 sprog. Tak til [oversætterne](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/language-fallback/contributors)
for deres bidrag.

[Oversæt “Language Fallback” til dit eget sprog.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/language-fallback)

### Interesseret i udvikling?

[Gennemse koden](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/language-fallback/),
tjek [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/language-fallback/), eller
abonner på [udviklerloggen](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/language-fallback/)
via [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/language-fallback/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Ændringslog

#### 2.1.1

 * Fix wrong version number in PHP file and readme
 * Time invested for this release: 10min

#### 2.1.0

 * Add `sanitize_callback` for setting
 * Increment Tested up to
 * Add link to Patchstack in readme
 * Time invested for this release: 30min

#### 2.0.1

 * Fix some minor Plugin Check issues
 * Increment Tested up to
 * Time invested for this release: 20min

#### 2.0.0

 * Implement a solution for “_load_textdomain_just_in_time” function not loading
   the fallback “.mo” files
 * Time invested for this release: 150min

#### 1.0.5

 * Increment Tested up to
 * Time invested for this release: 10min

#### 1.0.4

 * Remove the languages folder and prepare the plugin for automated deployments
 * Time invested for this release: 10min

#### 1.0.3

 * Implementing the fallback locales as an array
 * Time invested for this release: 10min

#### 1.0.2

 * Bumping version number
 * Time invested for this release: 2min

#### 1.0.1

 * Small bugfix for the filter
 * Time invested for this release: 15min

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release of the plugin
 * Time invested for this release: 200min

## Meta

 *  Version **2.1.1**
 *  Senest opdateret **6 måneder siden**
 *  Aktive installationer **6.000+**
 *  WordPress-version ** 4.0 eller højere **
 *  Testet op til **6.9.4**
 *  PHP-version ** 5.6 eller højere **
 *  Sprog
 * [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [Dutch (Belgium)](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/), [English (Canada)](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/), [German (Austria)](https://de-at.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [German (Switzerland)](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [Portuguese (Portugal)](https://pt.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [Spanish (Argentina)](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/), [Spanish (Colombia)](https://es-co.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/),
   [Spanish (Ecuador)](https://es-ec.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/), 
   [Spanish (Mexico)](https://es-mx.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/), [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/)
   og [Spanish (Venezuela)](https://ve.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/).
 *  [Oversæt til dit sprog](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/language-fallback)
 * Tags
 * [Fallback](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/fallback/)[language](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/language/)
   [locale](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/locale/)[localization](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/localization/)
   [translation](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/translation/)
 *  [Avanceret visning](https://da.wordpress.org/plugins/language-fallback/advanced/)

## Bedømmelser

 4.8 ud af 5 stjerner.

 *  [  22 5-stjernet anmeldelser     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  0 4-stjernet anmeldelser     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 3-stjernet anmeldelser     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  0 2-stjernet anmeldelser     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  1 1-stjernet anmeldelse     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/?filter=1)

[Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/#new-post)

[Se alle anmeldelser.](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/reviews/)

## Bidragsydere

 *   [ Bernhard Kau ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kau-boy/)

## Support

Har du noget at sige? Har du brug for hjælp?

 [Vis supportforum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/language-fallback/)

## Donér

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