=== Ls Gtrans Widget ===
Contributors: lenasterg, nts
Tags: google translate, widget, language switcher, translation  
Requires at least: 4.0  
Tested up to: 6.7.1  
Requires PHP: 5.6  
Stable tag: 2.2.1  
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html  

Widget with a select box for Google translation of the current page. Includes more than 25 European languages.

== Description ==

Do you need a simple way to add Google Translate to your WordPress site? If WordPress security restrictions prevent you from embedding translation scripts, this plugin is the solution.

The **Ls Gtrans Widget** adds a select box to your sidebar, allowing visitors to translate the current page into over 25 European languages using Google Translate. Once a user selects a language, the translation opens in a new tab at [Google Translate](https://translate.google.com/). The original language is auto-detected.

### Key Features:
- Over 25 European languages supported.
- Multisite ready.
- No coding required—just drag and drop the widget to your sidebar.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `ls_gtrans_widget` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install it directly via the WordPress plugin repository.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to your Widgets page (`Appearance > Widgets`) and drag the **Translation in Google** widget to your desired sidebar or widget area.
4. Customize the widget title if needed, and you're done!

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I use this plugin on a multisite installation? =
Yes, the plugin is multisite compatible.

= Does the plugin work with non-European languages? =
This version supports over 25 European languages. For adding or removing languages, use `ls_gtrans_available_languages` filter.


== Screenshots ==

1. **Widget settings screen**: Configure the widget title in the WordPress admin.
2. **Widget in frontend**: The select box displayed on a website sidebar.

== Changelog ==

= 2.2.1 =
* Accessibility fix

= 2.2.0 =
* Accessibility fixes
* Extensibility, Added `ls_gtrans_available_languages` filter hook to allow developers to add or remove languages programmatically.

= 2.1.1 =
* Fix a typo

= 2.1 =
* WordPress 6.7.1 compatibility check

= 2.0.1 =
* Replaced a deprecated function for improved compatibility.

= 2.0 =
* Verified compatibility with WordPress 6.1.1 and PHP 8.1+.
* Improved code to align with WordPress coding standards.

= 1.2 =
* Added compatibility check for WordPress 4.9.

= 1.1 =
* Replaced the deprecated `$this->WP_Widget` call.
* Fixed typos in code and descriptions.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release.