The current WP versions expose interface for this and store locale in WPLANG option. Depending on your tools you could set it up during your spin up process (for example with WP CLI). Older version used WPLANG constant in wp-config.php. I think it should still work on a fresh install (if you don’t have option … Read more
After inspecting your theme, this is what I came up with. I’ve taken the liberty to include Ruben’s solution as well to make this answer as complete as possible. There are several problems here: Number 1. load_theme_textdomain( ‘transparent’, get_template_directory_uri() .’/languages’ ); should be: function transparent_theme_setup() { load_theme_textdomain( ‘transparent’, get_template_directory() . ‘/languages’ ); $locale = get_locale(); … Read more
Yes, rename your pt_AR.mo to ar.mo and pt_FR to fr_FR.mo. In step one install but not activate yet the plugin Admin in English. Edit the plugin’s php script. Find line with en_US string and replace this string with fr_FR. Save and activate the plugin. Now your Dashboard will be in French. In step two remove … Read more
Go to Einstellungen/Allgemein/Sprache der Seite (wp-admin/options-general.php) and select English. Then click the Button Änderungen übernehmen.
Yes, you can delete the .mo and .po files without any negative effect, but they don’t cause any harm by just being there.