Introduction
BuddyBoss Platform doesn’t include a built-in option to localize the default password reset email. To translate this message into your site’s language, use the Loco Translate plugin to override the relevant strings in the BuddyBoss text domains.
Tutorial Video
Install and Activate Loco Translate
- In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for Loco Translate, install, and activate it.
Select the BuddyBoss Text Domain
- Under Loco Translate > Plugins (or Themes), click BuddyBoss Platform (or BuddyBoss Theme).
- Click New language, choose your target language, set a safe location (e.g. System), and click Start translating.
Add Your Language
- After creating the language file, Loco Translate will display all translatable strings for that text domain.
- Use the search box to find key phrases like “Password Reset” or “Someone requested a password reset for the following account:”.
Translate the Password Reset Strings
- For each located string, enter your translated text in the Translation field below.
- Click Save to generate the .po and .mo files automatically.
Sync After Updates
Whenever BuddyBoss or WordPress updates introduce new strings:
- Return to Loco Translate, select your BuddyBoss text domain, and click Sync.
- Translate any new entries and click Save.
Troubleshooting and FAQs
Q: The email is still in English—what did I miss?
A: Make sure your site language under Settings > General > Site Language matches the language you added in Loco Translate, then clear any cache.
Q: I can’t find specific password-reset phrases—where are they?
A: Check both the BuddyBoss Platform and BuddyBoss Theme domains, and search by partial text to locate them.
Q: Will my translations survive theme or plugin updates?
A: Yes—Loco Translate stores custom translations separately. After updates, just click Sync, translate new strings, and save.
Q: Can I use this method for other emails and labels?
A: Absolutely—any text in your BuddyBoss files can be localized via Loco Translate.
