Automattic / Automattic/babble
Language switch link in admin bar doesn't work in admin area
Open
bug
- Dominant language
- PHP
- Stars
- 250
- Forks
- 44
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description

Selecting this has no effect. It should either be removed, or it should set your admin area language as per the drop down in the profile edit screen.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start at the admin bar language switch and compare its behavior with the language dropdown in the profile edit screen. Confirm the intended choice, then verify that the link is either removed or changes the admin area language consistently with the profile setting.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php, wordpress
- Domain
- backend, internationalization
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100