diff --git a/README.de.md b/README.de.md
index 9eef0f4..38e8687 100644
--- a/README.de.md
+++ b/README.de.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ![PHP 8.0+](https://img.shields.io/badge/PHP-8.0%2B-blue)
 ![WordPress 6.0+](https://img.shields.io/badge/WordPress-6.0%2B-21759b)
 ![License: GPL-2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPL--2.0--or--later-green)
-![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.2.1-orange)
+![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.2.2-orange)
 ![Tests](https://img.shields.io/badge/Tests-158%20passing-brightgreen)
 
 🇬🇧 [English version → README.md](README.md)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d157c19..fefc1f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ![PHP 8.0+](https://img.shields.io/badge/PHP-8.0%2B-blue)
 ![WordPress 6.0+](https://img.shields.io/badge/WordPress-6.0%2B-21759b)
 ![License: GPL-2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPL--2.0--or--later-green)
-![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.2.1-orange)
+![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.2.2-orange)
 ![Tests](https://img.shields.io/badge/Tests-158%20passing-brightgreen)
 
 🇩🇪 [Deutsche Version → README.de.md](README.de.md)
diff --git a/brezngeo/brezngeo.php b/brezngeo/brezngeo.php
index edce599..938b947 100644
--- a/brezngeo/brezngeo.php
+++ b/brezngeo/brezngeo.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       BreznGEO
  * Plugin URI:        https://brezngeo.com/
  * Description:       AI-powered meta descriptions, GEO structured data, and llms.txt for WordPress.
- * Version:           1.2.1
+ * Version:           1.2.2
  * Requires at least: 6.0
  * Requires PHP:      8.0
  * Author:            NoSchmarrn.dev
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {
 	exit;
 }
 
-define( 'BREZNGEO_VERSION', '1.2.1' );
+define( 'BREZNGEO_VERSION', '1.2.2' );
 define( 'BREZNGEO_FILE', __FILE__ );
 define( 'BREZNGEO_DIR', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
 define( 'BREZNGEO_URL', plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) );
diff --git a/brezngeo/includes/Core.php b/brezngeo/includes/Core.php
index d62f8db..b21a85d 100644
--- a/brezngeo/includes/Core.php
+++ b/brezngeo/includes/Core.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class Core {
 	}
 
 	public function init(): void {
+		load_plugin_textdomain( 'brezngeo', false, dirname( plugin_basename( BREZNGEO_FILE ) ) . '/languages' );
 		$this->load_dependencies();
 		$this->register_hooks();
 	}
diff --git a/brezngeo/readme.txt b/brezngeo/readme.txt
index fabd71e..4323b03 100644
--- a/brezngeo/readme.txt
+++ b/brezngeo/readme.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Contributors: mifupadev
 Tags: seo, ai, meta description, schema, llms.txt
 Requires at least: 6.0
 Tested up to: 6.9
-Stable tag: 1.2.1
+Stable tag: 1.2.2
 Requires PHP: 8.0
 License: GPL-2.0-or-later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
@@ -224,6 +224,9 @@ No data is transmitted during normal page loads or to visitors.
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.2.2 =
+* i18n: Added explicit load_plugin_textdomain() call for reliable translation loading on ClassicPress and other WordPress derivatives.
+
 = 1.2.1 =
 * Security: Added ABSPATH direct access guards to all PHP class files.
 * i18n: Complete German translation — all 394 UI strings now translated.
@@ -265,6 +268,9 @@ No data is transmitted during normal page loads or to visitors.
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
+= 1.2.2 =
+Fixes translation loading on ClassicPress and other WordPress derivatives.
+
 = 1.2.1 =
 Adds ABSPATH security guards to all files and completes German translation.