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Using a dropdown instead of the language window

1 min readUpdated November 9, 2026

By default, the button opens a window in the middle of the screen. If you only have a few languages, a small dropdown under the button can feel lighter.

To turn it on, go to Advanced β†’ Picker behavior and switch on Small dropdown instead of the picker window. Save.

A header with the dropdown open under the Minimal button, listing 4 languages with flags, the current one highlighted

How the dropdown works:

  • It opens right under the button, and above it when there is no room below.
  • It lists every enabled language with its flag and name. The current language is highlighted.
  • Visitors can use the arrow keys, Enter and Escape. Clicking outside closes it.
  • It works for every button on the site: menu, block, shortcode and PHP.

Not available in the dropdown: the search box and “Recently used”. If you have many languages, keep the language window.

Note

Good to know: The “Ask them to choose” banner (Detection tab) always opens the full language window, even with the dropdown on, because it is not attached to a button.