English Dashboard for Administrators Only
Keeps the dashboard in English for administrators while the site and everyone else's dashboard stay in the site language, handy for developers supporting non-English sites.
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Code
$wpide_locale = 'en_US'; // Admin language for administrators.
add_filter( 'determine_locale', function ( $locale ) use ( $wpide_locale ) {
if ( ! is_admin() || ! is_user_logged_in() || ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
return $locale;
}
$own = get_user_meta( get_current_user_id(), 'locale', true );
return $own ? $own : $wpide_locale;
} );Notes
A language chosen in the administrator's own profile still wins. Change $wpide_locale to use another admin language.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.