How to use __() and _e() functions in other PHP files?

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1

Hi,

I would like to add those functions, for translation purpose, to the shortcode generator file which is in sub-folder of theme directory. It’s a general PHP file so once I added, the following error showed up:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function _e() in [file path].

Could you please advise how to achieve that?

Thanks in advance!

Paul

2

You have to load WordPress

if ( !defined('ABSPATH') ) {
	/** Load WordPress Bootstrap */
	require_once('../../../wp-load.php');
}

You may have to change the path

3

That perfectly works! Thank you @revaxarts. :slight_smile: