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Do you need a simple way to add Google Translate to your WordPress site? If WordPress security restrictions prevent you from embedding translation scripts, this plugin is the solution.<\/p>\n\n

The Ls Gtrans Widget<\/strong> adds a select box to your sidebar, allowing visitors to translate the current page into over 25 European languages using Google Translate. Once a user selects a language, the translation opens in a new tab at Google Translate<\/a>. The original language is auto-detected.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features:<\/h3>\n\n
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  • Over 25 European languages supported.<\/li>\n
  • Multisite ready.<\/li>\n
  • No coding required\u2014just drag and drop the widget to your sidebar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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    1. Upload the ls_gtrans_widget<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory, or install it directly via the WordPress plugin repository.<\/li>\n
    2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
    3. Go to your Widgets page (Appearance > Widgets<\/code>) and drag the Translation in Google<\/strong> widget to your desired sidebar or widget area.<\/li>\n
    4. Customize the widget title if needed, and you're done!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Can I use this plugin on a multisite installation?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, the plugin is multisite compatible.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does the plugin work with non-European languages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      This version supports over 25 European languages. For adding or removing languages, use ls_gtrans_available_languages<\/code> filter.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      2.2.1<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Accessibility fix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        2.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Accessibility fixes<\/li>\n
        • Extensibility, Added ls_gtrans_available_languages<\/code> filter hook to allow developers to add or remove languages programmatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          2.1.1<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Fix a typo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            2.1<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • WordPress 6.7.1 compatibility check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              2.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Replaced a deprecated function for improved compatibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                2.0<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Verified compatibility with WordPress 6.1.1 and PHP 8.1+.<\/li>\n
                • Improved code to align with WordPress coding standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.2<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Added compatibility check for WordPress 4.9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Replaced the deprecated $this->WP_Widget<\/code> call.<\/li>\n
                    • Fixed typos in code and descriptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                      1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Initial release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Widget with a select box for Google translation of the current page. Includes more than 25 European languages.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/37486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37486"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/lenasterg"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=37486"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=37486"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=37486"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=37486"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/da.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=37486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}