{"id":664,"date":"2025-12-26T08:21:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T07:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=664"},"modified":"2026-06-03T08:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:32:44","slug":"how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to run a multilingual website in a WordPress CMS? TranslatePress plugin."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want your WordPress website to be available in multiple languages, the <strong>TranslatePress<\/strong> plugin provides a simple way to translate pages directly from the front end of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With TranslatePress, you can translate content visually while viewing the page, making it easy to create and manage multilingual websites without modifying code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Installing_TranslatePress\" >Installing TranslatePress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Configuring_Languages\" >Configuring Languages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Translating_Your_Website\" >Translating Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Using_the_Visual_Translation_Editor\" >Using the Visual Translation Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Saving_Translations\" >Saving Translations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Language_Switcher\" >Language Switcher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Benefits_of_TranslatePress\" >Benefits of TranslatePress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-run-a-multilingual-website-in-a-wordpress-cms-translatepress-plugin\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_TranslatePress\"><\/span>Installing TranslatePress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WordPress administration panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the left-hand menu, navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the search field, enter:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>TranslatePress<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the plugin:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>TranslatePress \u2013 Translate Multilingual Sites<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Install Now<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the installation is complete, click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Activate<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-4285927114\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin is now ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configuring_Languages\"><\/span>Configuring Languages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After activation, a new TranslatePress option will become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the WordPress admin panel, hover over:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Translate Site<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Settings<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the settings page, you can configure:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Default language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional languages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language switcher settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URL structure for translations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To add a new language:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a language from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Add<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add as many supported languages as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Translating_Your_Website\"><\/span>Translating Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the languages have been configured:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit your website while logged in as an administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the WordPress admin toolbar, click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Translate Page<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visual translation editor will open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Visual_Translation_Editor\"><\/span>Using the Visual Translation Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The translation interface consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your website preview on the right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translation panel on the left<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Translatable elements will display a pencil icon when hovered over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To translate content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the pencil icon next to the text you want to translate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The original text will appear in the translation panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the translated version in the appropriate language field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat the process for additional content.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TranslatePress allows you to translate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Page titles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Text content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigation menus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buttons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widgets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin-generated content (depending on compatibility)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_Translations\"><\/span>Saving Translations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After entering the translation, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Save Translation<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">located at the top of the translation panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your changes will be applied immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Language_Switcher\"><\/span>Language Switcher<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once multiple languages have been configured, TranslatePress automatically provides a language selector that visitors can use to switch between available languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your settings, the language switcher can be displayed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As a floating selector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the navigation menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a shortcode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a widget<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors can then browse your website in their preferred language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_TranslatePress\"><\/span>Benefits of TranslatePress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TranslatePress offers several advantages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visual front-end translation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beginner-friendly interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO-friendly multilingual URLs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for custom themes and plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No coding required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to translate dynamic content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a multilingual WordPress website with TranslatePress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install and activate <strong>TranslatePress \u2013 Translate Multilingual Sites<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure the languages you want to support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the visual translation editor using <strong>Translate Page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the pencil icons next to content elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter translations and save your changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow visitors to switch languages using the built-in language selector.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing these steps, your WordPress website will be available in multiple languages, helping you reach a wider international audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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