wp language core <command>

Installs, activates, and manages core language packs.

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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.

# Uninstall the Dutch core language pack.
$ wp language core uninstall nl_NL
Success: Language uninstalled.

# List installed core language packs.
$ wp language core list --status=installed
+----------+--------------+-------------+-----------+-----------+---------------------+
| language | english_name | native_name | status    | update    | updated             |
+----------+--------------+-------------+-----------+-----------+---------------------+
| nl_NL    | Dutch        | Nederlands  | installed | available | 2024-01-31 10:24:06 |
+----------+--------------+-------------+-----------+-----------+---------------------+

Subcommands

NameDescription
wp language core activate

Activates a given language.

wp language core install

Installs a given language.

wp language core is-installed

Checks if a given language is installed.

wp language core list

Lists all available languages.

wp language core uninstall

Uninstalls a given language.

wp language core update

Updates installed languages for core.

Command documentation is regenerated at every release. To add or update an example, please submit a pull request against the corresponding part of the codebase.