Yes. WP Ghost is fully translated into 15 languages besides English, with Turkish and Indonesian added in the latest release. The plugin automatically loads your WordPress dashboard language, so if you run WordPress in French, Spanish, German, or any supported language, WP Ghost follows. You can also force a specific language for the plugin interface separately from your dashboard. New translations are added based on user demand, so if your language is missing, let us know.
Supported Languages
As of the latest release, WP Ghost is fully translated into the following 15 languages, alongside English as the default:
| Language | Locale Code |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ar |
| Brazilian Portuguese | pt_BR |
| Chinese (Simplified) | zh_CN |
| Dutch | nl_NL |
| Finnish | fi |
| French | fr_FR |
| German | de_DE |
| Indonesian | id_ID |
| Italian | it_IT |
| Japanese | ja |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | pt_PT |
| Romanian | ro_RO |
| Russian | ru_RU |
| Spanish | es_ES |
| Turkish | tr_TR |
Turkish and Indonesian were added in version 9.0.02 (April 2026). All other languages have been refreshed in the same release to reflect new UI strings, feature names, and help text. For the full version-by-version history of translation updates, see the WP Ghost Changelog.
How WP Ghost Picks the Display Language
By default, WP Ghost uses your WordPress dashboard language. If that language has a translation available, WP Ghost displays in it automatically, no configuration needed. If your dashboard is in a language WP Ghost does not yet support, the plugin falls back to English.
If you want the WP Ghost interface in a language different from your dashboard (for example, your site runs in French but you prefer to manage WP Ghost in English), you can force a specific language through two methods: a toggle inside WP Ghost settings, or a filter in wp-config.php. The full walkthrough with code examples is in Set a Specific Language in WP Ghost.
How to Enable Built-in Plugin Translations
Step 1. Open WP Ghost Advanced Settings
Go to WP Ghost > Advanced in your WordPress dashboard.
Step 2. Turn On Built-in Plugin Translations
Find the Built-in Plugin Translations option and switch it on. This tells WP Ghost to load its own bundled translation files first, ensuring you get the most up-to-date translations shipped with the plugin version you are running.
Step 3. Save and Refresh
Click Save and refresh your WordPress dashboard. The WP Ghost interface now displays using the bundled translations for your dashboard language.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does WP Ghost auto-detect my language?
Yes. WP Ghost follows the language set in Settings > General of your WordPress admin. If a translation exists for that language, it loads automatically. No separate configuration is needed for most users.
Can I request a new language?
Yes. If your language is missing from the list, let us know through support and we will add it to the translation roadmap. Community translations are also welcome, the plugin is open to contributors through the WordPress.org translation project.
Can I force WP Ghost to display in a different language than my dashboard?
Yes. Add a plugin_locale filter to your wp-config.php that targets the WP Ghost plugin slug, and set it to the locale code you want. For example, en_US forces English, fr_FR forces French. The full code snippet is in the Set a Specific Language in WP Ghost tutorial.
Does the translation cover all WP Ghost features?
Yes. Every feature label, setting name, help tooltip, and error message is translated for all supported languages. The 115+ free features and 150+ premium features all display in your language.
Are translations updated regularly?
Yes. Each major plugin release refreshes the translation files to cover new strings. Version 9.0.02 (April 2026) updated translations across all 15 non-English languages and added Turkish and Indonesian. The changelog tracks translation changes alongside feature and security updates.
Does the Hide Language Switcher feature block WP Ghost’s own translations?
No. Hide Language Switcher removes the language dropdown that WordPress 5.9+ shows on the login page. It does not affect which language WP Ghost itself displays in the admin, the two are unrelated.
Does WP Ghost modify WordPress core files?
No. Translations are loaded through WordPress’s standard internationalization system (.mo files in the plugin’s languages folder). No core files are modified. If you uninstall WP Ghost, the translations are removed with it automatically.