WPML language switcher language code

The WPML plugin is a popular choice for creating multilingual websites with WordPress. One of the key features of WPML is the language switcher, which allows users to switch between different languages on your site. In order to display the language code in the language switcher, you can use the icl_get_languages() function provided by WPML.

Here’s an example code snippet that demonstrates how to retrieve the language code for each language in the language switcher:

$languages = icl_get_languages();

foreach ($languages as $language) {
    echo $language['language_code'];
}

In this code snippet, we first call the icl_get_languages() function to retrieve an array of all the languages configured in WPML. We then loop through each language and echo out the language_code value, which represents the language code for that specific language.

You can use this code snippet in your theme’s template files, such as header.php or footer.php, to display the language code in the language switcher.

Examples

Example #1: Display WPML language switcher with language code

This example demonstrates how to display the WPML language switcher with the language code. The language code is displayed as a two-letter abbreviation, such as “en” for English or “fr” for French.

<?php
echo wpsnippets_wpml_language_switcher_with_code();
?>

The wpsnippets_wpml_language_switcher_with_code() function retrieves the language switcher HTML with the language code included. It follows the WordPress coding standards and uses the appropriate WPML functions to generate the language switcher.

Example #2: Customize WPML language switcher with language code

In this example, we customize the WPML language switcher by adding a CSS class and wrapping it in a <div> element.

<?php
echo '<div class="custom-language-switcher">' . wpsnippets_wpml_language_switcher_with_code() . '</div>';
?>

By wrapping the wpsnippets_wpml_language_switcher_with_code() function output in a <div> element with a custom CSS class, we can apply specific styles to the language switcher. This allows for easy customization and integration with the theme.

Example #3: Conditionally display WPML language switcher with language code

In this example, we conditionally display the WPML language switcher with the language code only if there are more than one active languages.

<?php
if (wpsnippets_wpml_has_multiple_languages()) {
    echo wpsnippets_wpml_language_switcher_with_code();
}
?>

The wpsnippets_wpml_has_multiple_languages() function checks if there are more than one active languages in WPML. By using this condition, we can choose to display the language switcher only when it is necessary, improving the user experience and avoiding clutter on the page.