In the UpStream documentation, we explain how to translate the whole of the UpStream plugin, and the extensions.

But, what if you only want to change a few strings? This is most useful if you want to take a default UpStream language file and make only small modifications. In this situation, we recommend [the Loco Translate plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/loco-translate/).

In this example, we’ll show you how to change the “Severity” text used for Bugs.

- Install the Loco Translate plugin.

![The Loco Translate plugin in WordPress](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdVlPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--d4c9fc8f3dc7b079231f167dfabb922f063767d4/1.png)

- Go to Loco Translate, then “Plugins”.

![Loco Translate plugin menu](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdWdPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--ceec01768670a944539d280466676b3745f4e823/2.png)

This next part is trickiest. Decide which plugin has the text you want to chance. I would recommend starting with “UpStream” in most cases, so click “UpStream”.

![Loco Translate plugin showing your running plugins](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdW9PIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--d5332c4180dc62e3224e2d2e52123d3bae741b23/3.png)

- Click “New language”.

![Creating a new language with the Loco Translate plugin](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdXdPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--34f36d0d684527c527fcb874770d85caa3cdb9c2/4.png)

- Choose “WordPress language”.
- The “Choose a location” option is important. I recommend leaving it in the default “Custom” setting. This will mean your updated language strings will not be deleted when UpStream updates.

![New translations in the Loco Translate plugin ](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdTRPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--9d0bdc5758462d5a4a6022cce17d45ef6d79dd21/5.png)

- Search for the text you want to translate.

![Translating text in the Loco Translate plugin](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdkFPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--54c3d0a7bea6a6dee96f80a523bcbb318b7e63e8/6-1.png)

- The original text will in the “Source text” area. You enter your translation in the area below.
- Click the “Save” button.

![New string translation in the Loco Translate plugin ](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdklPIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--d217b002d0e3d58cb6ac9362f1621c213155de41/8.png)

- Go to your UpStream projects and check that the text has been translated correctly.

![Translated WordPress text thanks to the Loco Translate plugin ](https://support.kelsiem.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBdk1PIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--272aeb7536124b57dcb5e8395b1406c7a757e7a2/9-1.png)