WPML

WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) is a software solution designed to streamline the process of creating and managing multilingual websites. According to the vendor, this plugin caters to businesses of various sizes and is particularly useful for website developers, designers, content creators, bloggers, e-commerce businesses, and those in the travel and hospitality industry.

Key Features

Multilingual Content Translation: WPML allows users to easily translate pages, posts, custom types, taxonomy, menus, and theme texts. Users have the flexibility to choose what to translate, select translators, and specify target languages all from a centralized dashboard. The plugin supports automatic translation using Google, DeepL, and Microsoft, and also provides the option for professional human translation. To maintain consistency, WPML offers tools such as a glossary and translation memory.

Compatibility with Themes, Plugins, and Page Builders: WPML seamlessly integrates with any theme or plugin that utilizes the WordPress API, ensuring compatibility across a wide range of options. The plugin undergoes regular automated tests to ensure ongoing compatibility. Additionally, WPML is compatible with popular page builders, enabling users to easily translate content created with these tools.

Fast and Accurate Website Translation: According to the vendor, WPML offers fast and accurate website translation options. Automatic translation using Google, DeepL, and Microsoft achieves a reported 90% accuracy rate. Users can review and edit the automatic translations to ensure quality. WPML also provides translation management tools, giving users control over the translation process and the ability to assign tasks to professional translators. Furthermore, the plugin includes a glossary and translation memory to maintain consistency throughout translations.

Stable, Reliable, and Secure: WPML is extensively tested for stability and security prior to each release. The plugin is compatible with various versions of WordPress as well as popular plugins and themes. With over a million sites utilizing WPML, stability and security are of utmost importance to the developers.

Multilingual SEO: WPML provides users with control over URL structure and the ability to set SEO meta information for translations. Translations are effectively linked together, and sitemaps include the appropriate pages for each language. According to the vendor, these features help search engines understand the structure of the site and drive targeted traffic to the relevant language versions.