{"id":2075,"date":"2020-12-09T17:13:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T11:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=2075"},"modified":"2025-11-27T16:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T10:35:49","password":"","slug":"translate-single-docs-wpml","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/it\/docs\/translate-single-docs-wpml\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Translate Single Docs of BetterDocs Using WPML"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/\"><strong>BetterDocs<\/strong><\/a> offers complete compatibility with the most popular WordPress Multilingual Translation Plugin, WPML. It allows you to translate single documents of BetterDocs into any language you want and use them on your multi-language website.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s follow the step-by-step guidelines to translate single docs with WPML below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How To Translate BetterDocs Documentation With WPML\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/db4FB2NUD-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How to Configure WPML Plugin Settings<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To translate single docs of BetterDocs with WPML, make sure that you have installed &amp; activated the following plugins on your WordPress site:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpml.org\/purchase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WPML Multilingual CMS<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wpml.org\/documentation\/getting-started-guide\/string-translation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WPML String Translation<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0For more information, you can check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/wpml.org\/documentation\/getting-started-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WPML doc<\/strong><\/a> to configure it on your WordPress site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1.-Plugin-WPML-.png\" alt=\"WPML installation in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-16255\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>After installing these plugins, go to <strong>\u2018WPML\u2019 \u2192 \u2018Setup\u2019<\/strong> from the dashboard and select your default language and the language you want to translate your single docs to.\u00a0 You can change it later anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1385\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-scaled.png\" alt=\"How to Translate Single Docs of BetterDocs Using WPML\" class=\"wp-image-16256\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-1536x831.png 1536w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-2048x1108.png 2048w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-1-Blog-360x195.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the following <strong>\u2018URL Format\u2019<\/strong> step, select how you would like to format the URL. These are your options for formatting:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>different languages in directories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a different domain per language\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language name added as a parameter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once done, click <strong>\u2018Continue.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-2-Blog.png\" alt=\"URL Format\" class=\"wp-image-16257\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next step is to <strong>\u2018Register WPML.\u2019<\/strong> Add your site key in its designated field. Refer to the image below. Once done, click <strong>\u2018Continue.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1053\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog.png\" alt=\"Register WPML\" class=\"wp-image-16258\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog.png 2000w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-3-Blog-360x190.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then we set up <strong>\u2018AI translation.\u2019 <\/strong>The AI understands Context and the Target Audience. Input relevant information regarding the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The name of your product\/service\/website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe what your website is about [briefly]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target Audience [e.g., GenZ]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once done, click <strong>\u2018Continue.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong>: WPML\u2019s AI translation is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/ptc.wpml.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Private Translation Cloud (PTC)<\/strong><\/a>. It is accessible from the dashboard, <strong>WPML \u2192 Settings.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-4-Blog.png\" alt=\"AI Translation\" class=\"wp-image-16259\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, in the fifth step, we set up <strong>\u2018Human Translation\u2019<\/strong> as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have three options through which human translations can be made:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2018Only myself\u2019 to translate solely by yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018A Translation Manager\u2019 who will have access to set up the translators for your site\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2018Translation Contributors\u2019, the site admin can assign Contributors directly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After choosing your method, click <strong>\u2018Continue\u2019.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1381\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"Human Translation\" class=\"wp-image-16260\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-2048x1104.png 2048w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-5-Blog-1-360x194.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This next step asks you about preferences regarding <strong>\u2018Support\u2019<\/strong> and usage data.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1384\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"Support usage data\" class=\"wp-image-16261\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-1536x830.png 1536w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-2048x1107.png 2048w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-6-Blog-1-360x195.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the last two onboarding steps, the <strong>WPML plugin<\/strong> will be ready for use on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1377\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-scaled.png\" alt=\"Finished setup\" class=\"wp-image-16263\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-1024x551.png 1024w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-1536x826.png 1536w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-2048x1102.png 2048w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-7-Blog-1-360x194.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Translate Documents Automatically<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exit the Setup Wizard. Go to <strong>WPML \u2192 Translation Dashboard.<\/strong> Here, you can enable translation for single docs by toggling them on.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1496\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Updated-1-from-WPML.gif\" alt=\"Translate automatically on documentation\" class=\"wp-image-16265\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you have selected the docs you want to translate, click <strong>\u2018Translate your content.\u2019<\/strong> The next step asks you about your publishing and review preferences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon translation, you can do one of the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publish without review (your translations publish without any further review)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for review (you can use external resources to review)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish and mark for review (you can publish and review later by yourself)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, all the selected documents will be translated automatically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1496\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Updated-2-from-WPML.gif\" alt=\"Translate automatically\" class=\"wp-image-16266\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Translate Documents Manually<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, to manually translate your docs, go to your dedicated doc editor. Scroll to the bottom. Click on the gear icon next to the language you want to translate to. It will take you to the <strong>Translation Editor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1428\" src=\"https:\/\/betterdocs.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Image-10-2-Blog.gif\" alt=\"Translate documents manually\" class=\"wp-image-16267\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>From there, you can input the relevant information relating to your doc. 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