Easily Switch Languages in WordPress Using Shortcode

Code

<?php
// Function to create a language switcher shortcode
function wp_dudecom_language_switcher_shortcode() {
    // Check if the Polylang plugin is active
    if (function_exists('pll_the_languages')) {
        // Output the language switcher
        return pll_the_languages(array('dropdown' => 0, 'echo' => 0));
    } else {
        // Return a message if Polylang is not active
        return __('Polylang plugin is not active. Please activate it to use the language switcher.', 'text-domain');
    }
}

// Register the shortcode
add_shortcode('wp_dudecom_language_switcher', 'wp_dudecom_language_switcher_shortcode');

// Function to enqueue necessary styles for the language switcher
function wp_dudecom_enqueue_language_switcher_styles() {
    // Check if the Polylang plugin is active
    if (function_exists('pll_the_languages')) {
        // Enqueue custom styles for the language switcher
        wp_enqueue_style('wp-dudecom-language-switcher', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/language-switcher.css');
    }
}

// Hook to enqueue styles
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'wp_dudecom_enqueue_language_switcher_styles');
?>

<!-- Usage: Place [wp_dudecom_language_switcher] shortcode in your post, page, or widget to display the language switcher. -->