Translation & Localization

How to Translate Your WordPress Website

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The process of translating a website into another language is known as website localization and can be a fairly tricky process. The key to getting it right is preparation and, hopefully, no Google Τranslate. If your site is in one language only, it might deter visitors who don’t speak that language from visiting your site. Additionally, users are more likely to stay on your website if you have their native language available to them. However, localizing your website isn’t easy – especially if you aren’t familiar with coding and the various other technicalities that come with it. But don’t panic! Below, you’ll find the key to localizing your WordPress website with only a few clicks.

What is WordPress localization?

WordPress localization is the process of creating an internationalized WordPress website. This includes all the files and code used to create your WordPress website like your WordPress theme, widgets, and your SEO plugin.

A multilingual website can be created using a variety of methods:

-One way to go is to manually translate all the text into the languages of your choice using human translators.

-The second approach involves machine translations of your existing material using auto-translate services.

It goes without saying that manually translating your content is far superior. This allows you to keep consistency and quality across your website by hiring professional linguists.

Why translate your WordPress website?

If your website is in English, fewer than 5% of the world’s population can actually read it. Translating your WordPress website is an easy way to open up your business to a much wider audience. People are searching for products and services in their native language. After all, who wants to use a product that they cannot understand? WordPress translation is a very important part of your SEO strategy. That means that if you don’t translate your website, you will miss out on a huge percentage of the population. You could be losing customers without even realizing it. Luckily, WordPress translation is now easier than ever before.

WordPress translation by experts

Translation and localization agencies are are well-versed in creating translated content, making sure it is consistent across all languages. They will work with you to come up with a translation strategy that works best for your needs. This can help you save time and effort as you don’t have to worry about the technicalities of translating everything in-house.

How to translate your WordPress website with a few clicks?

At Commit Global, we have partnered with the WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML) to offer smooth WordPress and WooCommerce integration to our clients.

WPML is a plugin used by 1 million sites, that extends the functionality of the basic WordPress CMS, making it run multilingual.

Because of our collaboration with WPML, we are able to provide our clients with a fully automated translation process for WordPress and WooCommerce websites. Our WordPress clients do not have to go through the hassle of manually exporting their content, sending it to us for translation, and then importing it back when the process is complete. It is also no longer essential to grant our team access to their website’s backend.

The WPML plugin provides a pre-set, already optimized workflow for our clients and project managers to follow, saving a significant amount of time on both ends. In addition, the WPML staff provides priority support to our clients, addressing any issues and answering any inquiries as soon as possible.

You can select the content to translate and the target languages, add your files to the cart, and then send the content to Commit Global for translation with the press of a button. It has never been easier to create and update multilingual WordPress content!

You can find our 6 steps guide here!

Conclusion

WordPress translation is a crucial part of any website. It can help improve your SEO, open up your business to more people, and even help you save money. If you have a website, it makes sense to translate it into other languages. It will make your site accessible to a wider audience and provide a better user experience. With the right tools and services, you can easily translate your WordPress website and save time and money.

Looking to translate your WordPress website and make it relevant for global audiences? Contact the friendly team at Commit Global today!

Nicolas Pascutti

Nicolas Pascutti is a Project Manager at Commit Global. He has 14 years of experience in Localization and the IT industry in general. He enjoys challenging projects but not without a freshly brewed coffee.

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