# Translation Theme

Loco Translate provides in-browser editing of WordPress translation files and integration with automatic translation services.

Then follow these steps to add translation to:

1. Install and activate [**Loco Translate**](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/) plugin**.**
2. Click **Loco Translate** in the side menu in your admin dashboard.
3. Select **Your Theme** from the **Active theme** section.
4. Click on **New language** to start translating the theme now.
5. Select a language you want to translate into by choosing one in the **Choose a language** section.
6. In **Choose a location** you need to select **Custom** as **languages/loco/themes/theme-name-{locale}.po**, and then click on **Start Translating**. ([example](https://i.imgur.com/CZ04mTw.png))
7. Now on the translation screen, select any of the strings you would like to to translate by selecting them in **Source text** list.
8. If you can’t find a string, use the search tool **Filter translation** to find the text you need to translate.
9. Scroll down and type the translated version into **translation** area.
10. Click **Save**. That’s it, you’ve translated your first text string using Loco Translate.

To see the results live go to **Settings** → **General** and make sure you change the **Site Language** to the language, that you were translating into.

 For more information please visit our [plugin page](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin).  Also, read the [documentation](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/beginners#setup).

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