Update Plugin Label in WordPress Backend

June 26, 2019

Working on client websites with installed plugins, use the below information to update labels in the backend sidebar so the updating information is easier to find.

Events example:

function rename_header_to_logo( $translated, $original, $domain ) {

$strings = array(
'Events' => 'Pool Events',
);

if ( isset( $strings[$original] ) && is_admin() ) {
$translations = &get_translations_for_domain( $domain );
$translated = $translations->translate( $strings[$original] );
}

return $translated;
}

add_filter( 'gettext', 'rename_header_to_logo', 10, 3 );

WooCommerce example:

function rename_header_to_logo( $translated, $original, $domain ) {

$strings = array(
'WooCommerce' => 'Stall',
'Custom Header' => 'Custom Stall'
);

if ( isset( $strings[$original] ) && is_admin() ) {
$translations = &get_translations_for_domain( $domain );
$translated = $translations->translate( $strings[$original] );
}

return $translated;
}

add_filter( 'gettext', 'rename_header_to_logo', 10, 3 );

Source.