How to Change Texts and Strings in WP SMS

Updated on Mar 11, 2025

If you want to customize or modify any text string in the WP SMS plugin, you can do so easily using a translation plugin like Loco Translate. Using this, you can easily adjust text strings without affecting the plugin’s core files.

Step 1: Install and Activate Loco Translate

To get started, install the Loco Translate plugin from the WordPress repository.

  • Navigate to Plugins > Add New
  • Search for Loco Translate
  • Install and activate it

Step 2: Select WP SMS for Translation

Once Loco Translate is installed, go to Loco Translate in your WordPress dashboard.

  • Under the Plugins section, find and select WP SMS.

Step 3: Create a New Translation

  • Click New language and select your site’s language (or English if you’re modifying English texts).

Step 4: Locate and Edit the String

  • In the search bar, type the text you want to change.
  • For example, if you want to modify:
    “I would like to get notification about any change in my order via SMS”
    • Search for this phrase.
    • Edit the translation field with your preferred text.

Step 5: Save Your Changes

  • After modifying the text, click Save and then Sync to apply the changes.
  • Your updated string will now appear wherever the original text was displayed.