{"id":587,"date":"2018-09-29T08:55:37","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T08:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webnus.site\/dox\/?p=587"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T12:28:43","slug":"translate-mec","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/translate-mec\/","title":{"rendered":"Translate MEC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Modern Events Calendar (MEC) offers robust support for multiple translation methods, enabling you to localize the plugin to fit your site&#8217;s specific needs. This guide provides comprehensive instructions on various translation options, including dynamic plugins, language file editing, quick string overrides, and advanced tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Quick_String_Overrides_Translate_Options_Inside_MEC_Settings\"><\/span>1. Quick String Overrides: <strong>Translate Options (Inside MEC Settings)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ideal for small tweaks or custom labels.<\/strong><br>Navigate to <strong>MEC Settings \u2192 Translate Options<\/strong> to modify default strings like weekdays, taxonomy labels, booking button text, and other in-plugin messages\u2014all without editing code. This method is perfect for minor adjustments and quick customizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/104-mec-translate.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/104-mec-translate-1024x838.png\" alt=\"Quick String Overrides: Translate Options (Inside MEC Settings)\" class=\"wp-image-12085\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/104-mec-translate-1024x838.png 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/104-mec-translate-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/104-mec-translate-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/104-mec-translate-1536x1257.png 1536w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/104-mec-translate.png 1848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: For multilingual sites, full translation via language files is recommended instead.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/translate-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> for more information about Translate Options in Modern Events Calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> All of the available translations of the Modern Events Calendar have been done by users, and we do not accept or reject them. If you have any issues with them, you should try to fix them yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Traditional_Localization_po_mo_Files_with_Poedit_or_Similar_Tools\"><\/span>2. Traditional Localization: <strong>.po \/ .mo Files with Poedit or Similar Tools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for full plugin translation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Poedit (or <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.glotpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GlotPress<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/codex.wordpress.org\/Translating_WordPress_with_Launchpad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Launchpad<\/a>, etc.) to open the MEC POT file and create a <code>.po<\/code> translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Name files correctly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pro version: <code>mec-xx_YY.po<\/code> \/ <code>.mo<\/code> (e.g., <code>mec-fr_FR.po<\/code>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lite version: <code>modern-events-calendar-lite-xx_YY.po<\/code> \/ <code>.mo<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Save the translated files into the plugin&#8217;s <code>languages<\/code> directory (e.g., <code>wp-content\/plugins\/modern-events-calendar\/languages\/<\/code>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can either translate the .po and .mo files, or you can use dynamic translation plugins as below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Translate_MEC_with_Poedit\"><\/span>3. Translate MEC with Poedit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poedit-img1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poedit-img1.jpg\" alt=\"Translate MEC with Poedit\" class=\"wp-image-12077\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poedit-img1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poedit-img1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poedit-img1-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.poedit.net\/download.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a> and Install Poedit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poedit provides a simple and straightforward interface that does not involve a steep learning curve. On top, you will see the translatable file. Below it, there is a table where the source text is on the left, and the target text is on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019ve finished translating, simply save your file. Poedit will <strong>automatically<\/strong> create both <strong>.po<\/strong> and <strong>.mo<\/strong> files in your plugin\u2019s language folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that MEC has been translated, you can upload it (first, you need to zip it again). You can either use FTP to upload the file or log in to your WordPress Dashboard and upload it by going to <strong>Plugins &gt; Add Plugin<\/strong>. (Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/how-to-use-ftp-to-upload-files-to-wordpress-for-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for more information about using FTP to upload the files to your WordPress website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can send your <strong>.po<\/strong> and <strong>.mo<\/strong> files to our support email address (<em>support@webnus.net<\/em>) so that we can update our database to help other users with your language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Translate_MEC_with_WPML\"><\/span>4. <b>Translate MEC with WPML<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wpml-img1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wpml-img1.jpg\" alt=\"Translate MEC with WPML\" class=\"wp-image-12078\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wpml-img1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wpml-img1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wpml-img1-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full featured, ideal for serious multilingual sites (paid).<\/strong><br>Ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WPML Multilingual CMS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translation Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>String Translation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Translation Editor (ATE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve prepared a comprehensive document about MEC translation using <strong>WPML<\/strong>, which you can access through the following URL: <a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/translate-with-wpml-plugin\/\">Translate with WPML Plugin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Translate_MEC_with_Loco_Translate\"><\/span>5. Translate MEC with Loco Translate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/loco-img1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/loco-img1.jpg\" alt=\"Translate MEC with Loco Translate\" class=\"wp-image-12072\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/loco-img1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/loco-img1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/loco-img1-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Convenient in-dashboard translation with update protections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install the Loco Translate plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Loco Translate to translate MEC directly from your WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For guidance, please see this video tutorial for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Translate Modern Events Calendar? - How to Change Textual Elements Using Loco Translate!\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JqJaTB33Zjs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Translate_MEC_with_Poeditor\"><\/span>6. Translate MEC with Poeditor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poeditor-img1-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poeditor-img1-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Translate MEC with Poeditor\" class=\"wp-image-12071\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poeditor-img1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poeditor-img1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poeditor-img1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poeditor-img1-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/poeditor-img1-2048x1117.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fast translation suitable for high-volume needs.<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/poeditor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POEditor<\/a> enables AI-driven translation for large numbers of strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It\u2019s a paid tool with a free tier limited to around 1,000 strings\u2014perfect for large but manageable localization tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Translate_MEC_with_Say_What\"><\/span>7. Translate MEC with Say What<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/saywaht-img1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/saywaht-img1.jpg\" alt=\"Translate MEC with Say What\" class=\"wp-image-12075\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/saywaht-img1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/saywaht-img1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webnus.net\/dox\/modern-events-calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/saywaht-img1-768x419.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No file editing\u2014just override strings on the fly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/say-what\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Say What!<\/a> plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the exact string as found in MEC and your customized replacement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The plugin handles the rest, allowing in-dashboard string overrides without touching source files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern Events Calendar (MEC) offers robust support for multiple translation methods, enabling you to localize the plugin to fit your site&#8217;s specific needs. 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