Translating GDPR Cookie Consent plugin with Polylang
GDPR Cookie Consent plugin is compatible with some of the most common multilingual plugins like Polylang, WPML, qTranslateX etc. In this article, we will share deep insight into how the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin can be translated into your desired language via Polylang.
Refer Translating GDPR Cookie consent plugin with WPML to know how the cookie plugin is translated using WPML.
Once the Polylang plugin is installed and activated, you need to first configure it for the desired languages. Once the languages have been set up, navigate to Languages > String Translations as shown below for customizations w.r.t the plugin:
From the String Translation page that opens up, filter the group by selecting webtoffee_gdpr_cookie_consent from the drop down as shown below:
Note: In this case, the language is switched to French prior to translating the strings of GDPR cookie consent plugin.
For instance, let us see how the string on the Accept button is translated into French.
The string on Accept button is changed to Accept in French indicating the translated text in French. On loading the website, the cookie accept button will be as shown below:
Now that you have set up everything else in the plugin, you will find that in the script blocker settings, you can only select one category and switching to the other one is overwriting the changes you made in first language. To over come this, you need to make the slug of the each category and their translated categories, the same.
Go to the cookie category page, you may switch the language from the language selection above the category list as shown below.
You can use the Quick Edit button in the cookie category listing page to edit the slug and enter the same slug as in the other language. You won’t be able to do it from the All Languages section due to WordPress limitations.
For instance, if necessary is the slug, click on quick edit section and specify the same slug as in the other language.
Once you have specified the slug same, you will need to choose the category in one language only under script blocker. Also, setting the slug as “necessary” in both language will make both categories strictly enabled.
Comments (20)
Craioveanu Flavia
January 6, 2021
Hi, I cannot find any strings related to webtoffee_gdpr_cookie_consent in my Polylang string translation section. I cannot find those specific strings in Loco Translate either. I’m using GDPR Cookie Consent plugin Version 1.9.5, Polylang Version 2.9.1, and Loco Translate Version 2.5.0.
Mark
January 9, 2021
Hi,
Please look up for cookie-law-info if you are using the free version of the plugin.
Miquel Capó
October 23, 2020
Polylang does not accept same slug
Mark
November 3, 2020
Switch the language from the top banner and then change the slug.
Ralf
December 21, 2019
Hi,
I have a similar problem. Using Polylang I cannot see the GDPR-strings in the List.
I use Polylang 2.6.8 and GDPR cookie consent 1.8.2
Is there a solution available in the meantime?
Thanks.
Mark
December 24, 2019
Hi,
String translation is not supported by Polylang. Please try using LocoTranslate.
JD
November 15, 2019
Hi,
I translated (in french) cookies list and cookies categories, everything works fine except that the translated “necessary” category is not “always enabled”. How can I fix this?
Thanks in advance.
Mark
November 15, 2019
Hi,
Please refer to the article to set any custom categories as strictly necessary.
Ronald
October 22, 2019
Hi,
When I try to make changes in the string translations and I click ‘save changes’ I get:
Error occurred: 403 – forbidden
Apache Server at:
Can anyone tell me what I’m doing wrong?
Thanks!
Mark
October 22, 2019
Please contact WPML support. They can help you with issue regarding saving the options.
ronald
October 22, 2019
But this has to do with Polylang, I don’t use WPML.
rmy
July 20, 2020
Hi, I got the same problem. Finally I could have it fixed.
It was a matter of file permissions. I got in touch with the technical service of the host where my website is hosted. The changed the permissions and it worked.
Hope this helps.
Chaim
May 5, 2020
I get the same error. Did you manage to find the fix?
Ralph
September 2, 2019
The information is not complete. On top of the “string translations” you will also need to translate all items from the “cookie list” (if you have that populated), otherwise they will not show up in the “privacy overview” pop-up where the user can selectively turn cookies on or off.
Mark
September 3, 2019
Hi,
Thanks for pointing out. We will update accordingly.
Greg
September 6, 2019
And Non-Necessary Cookies section need to translate
Jerome
March 25, 2019
Hi,
I don’t see any webtoffee_gdpr_cookie_consent content in string translation.? I just have Widget and wordpress.
What can I do to get them?
Best regards
Mark
March 25, 2019
Hey,
Are you sure that you are using Polylang plugin? If yes, please mention which version and also share us the screenshot of the same screen as shown above via our support forum.
Julio
July 24, 2019
I see it as cookie-law-info in string translation, nevertheless, i am having issues with the [cookie_link] not reading correctly the button_2_url translation settings.
Mark
July 25, 2019
Hi,
Please submit a support ticket here with more info regarding the issue. Share screenshot and version info of the plugin installed.