WPML Plugin

Description

WPML: The Best Plugin for Multilingual WordPress Websites

Creating and managing a multilingual website is one of the biggest challenges for web developers and website owners who want to operate internationally or appeal to a wider audience. The WPML plugin (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) is one of the most popular and powerful solutions to create and manage a multilingual website on WordPress. In this article, we’ll take a look at WPML’s features, benefits, and ease of use.

What is WPML?

The WPML plugin is a premium plugin that allows WordPress users to offer their website in multiple languages. With WPML, you can translate and manage content in different languages without affecting the structure or design of your website. The plugin is particularly useful for companies that want to reach their target groups on an international level or for website operators who want to offer several language versions of their site.

Main features of the WPML plugin

1. Multilingual for posts, pages, and custom content
   WPML allows you to translate all types of content on your website, including posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomies. You can create and translate individual pages and posts in different languages.
2. Translation Management
   WPML offers a powerful translation management system. You can either add translations yourself or entrust a team of translators with the work. The plugin makes it easy to centrally manage all translation tasks and track progress.
3. Automatic translation with DeepL and Google Translate
   WPML supports automatic translations with services such as DeepL and Google Translate, which can significantly speed up the translation process. You can use these features either for individual pages or for the entire site.
4. Language switcher and custom language options
   WPML allows you to easily add a language switcher to your website that allows users to switch between the available language versions. The language switcher can appear in different areas of your page, such as the header, footer, or widget.
5. SEO support for multilingual websites
   SEO is an important aspect of any website, and WPML ensures that all translated pages are search engine friendly. Each language version gets its own URL, and WPML makes it possible to customize meta tags, titles, and descriptions for each language to ensure better visibility in search engines.
6. Compatibility with popular themes and plugins
   WPML is compatible with most popular WordPress themes and plugins. This means you can keep your preferred design and functionality while adding multilingual content. The developers of the plugin provide regular updates and make sure that the latest versions of WordPress and other plugins are supported.
7. Translation of e-commerce content
   If you’re using WooCommerce for your online store, WPML also allows you to translate products, categories, order forms, and shipping options. This allows your customers to shop in different languages, which can increase sales and the reach of your store.
8. Complete translation management system
   WPML offers a detailed user interface that allows you to manage translations efficiently. You can assign translation jobs to different users or translators and track the status of each translation.

How does WPML work?

After installing WPML, you can choose the languages you want for your website and add a translation for each page and post. WPML creates a separate version of the page for each language, using the original content in the first language as the basis. You can then either translate the texts yourself or hire a team of translators. To manage the translations, WPML offers a simple dashboard that provides a clear view of the status reports for all translated pages. This way, you can always keep track of what content has already been translated and what is still pending.

Advantages of WPML

• Ease of use: Even though WPML offers a variety of features, the plugin is relatively easy to use, thanks to the clearly structured interface.
• Flexibility: WPML is suitable for both small and large websites and can handle different types of content, including WooCommerce products.
• SEO benefits: Since each language has its own URL, WPML supports improved SEO optimization for each language version of your website.
• Numerous integrations: WPML is compatible with many other WordPress plugins and themes and can be easily integrated into existing websites.
• Automatic and manual translations: The plugin supports both automatic translations done through AI services like Google Translate or DeepL, as well as manual translations that you can do yourself or with a team.

 

Please note: the costs are the pure license costs for the plugin and the installation on your WordPress website, which we calculate from our developer license. The costs for the configuration are calculated separately according to the effort involved.

Requirements for setting up and configuring the WordPress plugin WPML on your website:

• Existing WordPress installation (e.g. WordPress Start package)
• Access to FTP server and database of WordPress installation
• Minimum technical requirements and current WordPress requirements should be met

 

If you have further questions about the product, procedure and scope of services, our WordPress support is always available.

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