What is needed for plugin to work on a dual-language site?

[Andreas Mastichis]

Hello,

We have a dual-language site (English/Greek). The Events Calendar works fine when running in either language (when switching language from the WP-Menu with WPML-Translator plugin installed).

Is it possible to use a shortcode for each laguage-page to be able to display in both languages, each its translated event?

Using: WPML translator.

Thank you,
Andreas M.

[Geoff B.]

Good evening Andreas and welcome to the Events Calendar Support forum!

Thank you for reaching out to us.
I would love to help you with this topic.

I highly recommend reading and using the following guides:

1. https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/setting-up-the-events-calendar-with-wpml/
2. https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/creating-translations-for-events-using-wpml/

That should enable you to use the Events Calendar with WPML.
However, if you are interested in shortcodes, you will need to grab a copy of the Events Calendar Pro: https://theeventscalendar.com/product/wordpress-events-calendar-pro/

This will let you use the following types of shortcodes:

1. https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/pro-widget-shortcodes/
2. https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/embedding-calendar-views-tribe_events-shortcode/

Let me know if that helps.

Have a great day!

Geoff B.

[Andreas Mastichis]

Hi,

Thanks for the valuable links, I will go through them.

Just need to confirm, if I use the Pro with [shortcode] and WPML, I would just place one shortcode on an English page to show the English version of events and place another one on a Greek page to show the translated Greek versions of events (dual-lang English-Greek). Correct?

Thnak you,
Andreas M.

[Geoff B.]

Good evening Andreas,

Thank you for writing back.

Just need to confirm, if I use the Pro with [shortcode] and WPML, I would just place one shortcode on an English page to show the English version of events and place another one on a Greek page to show the translated Greek versions of events (dual-lang English-Greek). Correct?

That is correct. However, just as a reminder, you can also use the built-in URLs if you prefer, removing the need for shortcodes altogether.

Best regards,

Geoff B.

[Support Droid]

Hey there! This thread has been pretty quiet for the last three weeks, so we’re going to go ahead and close it to avoid confusion with other topics. If you’re still looking for help with this, please do open a new thread, reference this one and we’d be more than happy to continue the conversation over there.

Thanks so much!
The Events Calendar Support Team

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