=== Translate Multilingual sites - TranslatePress ===
Contributors: cozmoslabs, razvan.mo, madalin.ungureanu, sareiodata, cristophor
Donate link: https://www.translatepress.com/
Tags: translate, translation, multilingual, automatic translation, bilingual, front-end translation, google translate, language
Requires at least: 3.1.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 3.0.6
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Translate your entire site directly from the front-end and go multilingual. Full support for WooCommerce, page builders + Google Translate integration

== Description ==

**Experience a better way to translate your WordPress site and go multilingual, directly from the front-end using a visual translation interface.**

TranslatePress is a [WordPress translation plugin](https://translatepress.com/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) that anyone can use.

The interface allows you to easily translate the entire page at once, including output from shortcodes, forms and page builders. It also works out of the box with WooCommerce.

Built the WordPress way, TranslatePress - Multilingual is a GPL and self hosted translation plugin, meaning you'll own all your translations, forever. It's the fastest way to create a bilingual or [multilingual site](https://translatepress.com/how-to-create-a-multilingual-wordpress-site/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree).

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== Multilingual & Translation Features ==

* Translate all your website content directly from the front-end, in a friendly user interface (translations are displayed in real-time).
* Fully compatible with all themes and plugins
* Live preview of your translated pages, as you edit them.
* Automatic translation support through [TranslatePress AI Free](https://translatepress.com/ai-free/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree), with a 2.000 AI words limit.
* Integrates with Google Translate, allowing you to set up unlimited automatic translations using your own Google API key.
* Fully customizable language switcher that you can display as a menu item, a floating dropdown, or place anywhere else using the Language Switcher block, or the **[language-switcher]** shortcode.
* [Image translation](https://translatepress.com/docs/image-translation/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) support, for [translating images, sliders and other media](https://translatepress.com/translate-images-in-wordpress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree).
* Support for both manual and automatic translation
* Ability to [translate dynamic strings](https://translatepress.com/translate-dynamic-strings-wordpress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) (gettext) added by WordPress, plugins and themes.
* Translate larger html blocks by merging strings into translation blocks.
* Editorial control allowing you to publish your language only when all your translations are done
* Conditional display content shortcode based on language [trp_language language="en_US"] English content only [/trp_language]
* Possibility to [edit gettext strings](https://translatepress.com/edit-plugin-strings/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) from themes and plugins from English to English, without adding another language. Basically a string-replace functionality.
* Translate only certain paths and [exclude content from being translated](https://translatepress.com/partially-translate-wordpress-exclude-posts-pages-products/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree)
* Translation Block feature in which you can translate multiple html elements together
* Native **Gutenberg** support, so you can easily [translate Gutenberg blocks](https://translatepress.com/translate-gutenberg-blocks-in-wordpress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree)
* Out of the box [WooCommerce](https://translatepress.com/translate-woocommerce-products-translatepress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) compatibility
* Use our [FREE Website Translation](https://translatepress.com/free-website-translation-tool-widget/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) tool/widget to browse any website into your own language.

Note: this plugin uses the Google Translation API to translate the strings on your site. This feature can be enabled or disabled according to your preferences.

Users with administrator rights have access to the following settings:

* select default language of the website and one translation language, for bilingual sites
* choose whether language switcher should display languages in their native names or English name
* force custom links to open in current language
* enable or disable url subdirectory for the default language
* enable automatic translation via Google Translate

== Powerful Translation Add-ons ==

TranslatePress - Multilingual has a range of [premium Add-ons](https://translatepress.com/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) that allow you to extend the power of this WordPress translation plugin:

**Pro Add-ons** (available in the [premium versions](https://translatepress.com/pricing/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) only)

* Full [TranslatePress AI](https://translatepress.com/ai/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) access - automatically translate your entire website without extra platforms to sign up for, API keys, and additional translation costs. Each premium version includes a set number of AI translated words you can use to instantly translate your site, saving you both time and money.
* [Extra Languages](https://translatepress.com/docs/addons/multiple-languages/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) - allows you to add an unlimited number of translation languages, with the possibility to publish languages later after you complete the translation
* [SEO Pack](https://translatepress.com/docs/addons/seo-pack/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) - lets you translate meta information (like page title, description, url slug, image alt tag, Twitter and Facebook Social Graph tags & more) for boosting your multilingual SEO and increase traffic. Works with all popular SEO plugins.
* [Translator Accounts](https://translatepress.com/docs/addons/translator-accounts/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) - create or allow existing users to translate the site without admin rights
* [Browse as User Role](https://translatepress.com/docs/addons/browse-as-role/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) - view and translate content that is visible only to a particular user role
* [Navigation Based on Language](https://translatepress.com/docs/addons/navigate-based-language/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) - configure and display different menu items for different languages
* [Automatic User Language Detection](https://translatepress.com/docs/addons/automatic-user-language-detection/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) - redirect first time visitors to their preferred language based on their browser settings or IP address
* [DeepL Automatic Translation](https://translatepress.com/docs/addons/deepl-automatic-translation/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) - The DeepL Automatic Translation add-on lets you automatically translate your website through the DeepL API

**Keyboard Shortcuts**

* **CTRL ( ⌘ ) + S** – Save translation for the currently editing strings
* **CTRL ( ⌘ ) + ALT + Z** – Discard all changes for the currently editing strings
* **CTRL ( ⌘ ) + ALT + →** (Right Arrow) – Navigate to next string
* **CTRL ( ⌘ ) + ALT + ←** (Left Arrow) – Navigate to previous string

= Website =

[translatepress.com](https://translatepress.com/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree)

= Documentation =

[Visit TranslatePress WordPress Translation plugin documentation page](https://translatepress.com/docs/translatepress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree)

= Add-ons =

[Add-ons](https://translatepress.com/docs/translatepress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree)

= Demo Site =

You can test out TranslatePress - Multilingual plugin by [visiting our demo site](https://demo.translatepress.com/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the translatepress folder to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Go to Settings -> TranslatePress and choose a translation language.
4. Open the front-end translation editor from the admin bar to translate your site.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where are my translations stored? =

All the translation are stored locally in your server's database.

= What types of content can I translate? =

TranslatePress - Multilingual plugin works out of the box with WooCommerce, custom post types, complex themes and site builders, so you'll be able to translate any type of content.

= How is it different from other multilingual & translation plugins like WPML or Polylang? =

TranslatePress is easier to use and more intuitive altogether. No more switching between the editor, string translation interfaces or badly translated plugins. You can now translate the full page content directly from the front-end. This makes TranslatePress a great alternative to plugins like Polylang and WPML. For more details check out this [WordPress Translation Plugin Comparison: TranslatePress vs WPML vs Polylang vs Gtranslate](https://translatepress.com/wordpress-translation-plugin-comparison-translatepress-vs-free-and-paid-alternatives/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree).

= How do I start to translate my WordPress site? =

After installing the plugin, select your secondary language and click "Translate Site" to start translating your entire site exactly as it looks in the front-end.

= Will it slow down my website? =

TranslatePress will have little impact on your site speed. For more details see [Top WordPress Translation Plugins Compared Based on Page Load Time](https://translatepress.com/top-wordpress-translation-plugins-compared-based-on-page-load-time/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree)

= Can you translate your WooCommerce store? =

Yes, TranslatePress works out of the box with WooCommerce. You can use to build a [multilingual WooCommerce store](https://translatepress.com/translate-woocommerce-products-translatepress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree).

= Where can I find out more information? =

For more information please check out our [documentation](https://translatepress.com/docs/translatepress/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree).


== Screenshots ==
1. TranslatePress front-end visual translation editor in action
2. Front-end translation editor used to translate the entire page content
3. How to translate a dynamic string (gettext)
4. Translating WooCommerce Products for your multilingual store
5. Translate Images and Image Sliders
6. Settings Page
7. Floating Language Switcher
8. Menu Language Switcher


== Changelog ==
= 3.0.6 =
* Extended support for Divi search in secondary languages
* Fixed redirect loop bug with excluded paths from translation
* Fixed incorrect gettext resolution in string translation when the site locale differed from the default TranslatePress language, which caused untranslated gettext entries to be populated using translations from the wrong locale
* Fixed edge case of retranslating the same text multiple times
* Fixed not detecting texts containing only certain special characters
* Fixed bug where mini cart menu widget doesn't respect language change
* Fixed edge case error "Call to a member function is_available() on null"
* Send emails in recipient's preferred language, in case the recipient is a user
* Improved INP by deferring dynamic translation detection when original content can be shown first
* Fixed a bug where the floating language switcher was not displaying all languages (if more than 10 were added and animations disabled)
* Disable language switcher show opposite language settings in case more than 2 languages are active
* Fixed deprecated notice for seems_utf8 function on WP 6.9

= Older versions =
[Click Here](https://translatepress.com/docs/translatepress-free-changelog/?utm_source=wp.org&utm_medium=tp-description-page&utm_campaign=TPFree) to view the full changelog, or you can find it in the changelog.txt file in the plugin folder.