force English for WP backend

@source: answer by Mircea Burdusa on https://www.linkedin.com/grp/post/1482937-6003792331411595265
senlin · May 14, 2015 · c0efff6 · c0efff6
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diff --git a/Functions/Admin-Dashboard/english-backend.php b/Functions/Admin-Dashboard/english-backend.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * Function to force English for the WP backend 
+ *
+ * @source: answer by Mircea Burdusa on https://www.linkedin.com/grp/post/1482937-6003792331411595265
+ */
+
+add_filter( 'locale', 'so_english_backend' );
+
+function so_english_backend( $locale ) { 
+
+	if ( is_admin() ) { 
+
+		return 'en_US'; 
+
+	} 
+
+	return $locale; 
+
+}