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You added __('Hello', 'mytheme') in your theme but translations do not appear. What is a likely cause?

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Wordpress - Custom Theme Development
You added __('Hello', 'mytheme') in your theme but translations do not appear. What is a likely cause?
AThe string is not wrapped in <code>esc_html__()</code>
BYou forgot to load the text domain with <code>load_theme_textdomain()</code>
CThe theme's style.css is missing
DThe translation file is named incorrectly
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Check text domain loading

    Without calling load_theme_textdomain(), WordPress cannot load translations even if strings are marked.

  2. Step 2: Other options less likely

    Escaping functions do not affect translation loading; style.css missing affects styles; wrong file name is possible but less common than missing load call.

  3. Final Answer:

    You forgot to load the text domain with load_theme_textdomain() -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Missing load_theme_textdomain() = no translations [OK]
Quick Trick: Always load text domain to enable translations [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing escaping with translation loading
  • Ignoring the need to load text domain
  • Blaming unrelated files like style.css

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