handbook/commands/language.md

wp language

Installs, activates, and manages language packs.

EXAMPLES

# Install the Dutch core language pack.
$ wp language core install nl_NL
Downloading translation from https://downloads.wordpress.org/translation/core/6.4.3/nl_NL.zip...
Unpacking the update...
Installing the latest version...
Removing the old version of the translation...
Translation updated successfully.
Language 'nl_NL' installed.
Success: Installed 1 of 1 languages.

# Activate the Dutch core language pack.
$ wp site switch-language nl_NL
Success: Language activated.

# Install the Dutch theme language pack for Twenty Ten.
$ wp language theme install twentyten nl_NL
Downloading translation from https://downloads.wordpress.org/translation/theme/twentyten/4.0/nl_NL.zip...
Unpacking the update...
Installing the latest version...
Removing the old version of the translation...
Translation updated successfully.
Language 'nl_NL' installed.
Success: Installed 1 of 1 languages.

# Install the Dutch plugin language pack for Hello Dolly.
$ wp language plugin install hello-dolly nl_NL
Downloading translation from https://downloads.wordpress.org/translation/plugin/hello-dolly/1.7.2/nl_NL.zip...
Unpacking the update...
Installing the latest version...
Removing the old version of the translation...
Translation updated successfully.
Language 'nl_NL' installed.
Success: Installed 1 of 1 languages.