=== wpLingua - Automatic translation - Translate and make website multilingual ===
Contributors: wpr0ck, lyly13, pierrelannoy, wplingua
Donate link: https://wplingua.com/
Tags: translate, translation, multilingual, localization, language
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 2.12.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Make your websites multilingual and translate them automatically: no word limits, editable translations, SEO-friendly, no coding knowledge needed

== Description ==

**An all-in-one solution that makes your websites multilingual and translate them automatically, without word limits.**

✓ One free first language for non-commercial websites
✓ Automatic translation API
✓ Unlimited number of translated words
✓ SEO-friendly: indexing of translated pages in search engines
✓ On-page visual editor for editing translations
✓ Customizable language switcher
✓ Translate website URLs
✓ Making XML sitemaps automatically multilingual
✓ No coding knowledge needed
✓ Self-hosted data
✓ Open source, find [wpLingua on GitHub](https://github.com/julien-jacob/wplingua)
✓ And more!

### 🎬 6 minutes to translate your website

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1fTHnZhH-0]

Video tutorial available in [Chinese](https://youtu.be/ET2ijgN3cUw?si=6L2_KlZJ6Dw3kOJq), [Danish](https://youtu.be/cxoMK5UamXA?si=sbaK-Fx8GAfsl8Bu), [English](https://youtu.be/T1fTHnZhH-0?si=rELV5g5I4i9KwVG0), [Finnish](https://youtu.be/niuBK79uK4Y?si=fKs6mvNqLCTliOIV), [French](https://youtu.be/No6PdIJrbrk?si=2w2yJERXIhdSfqFb), [German](https://youtu.be/TvyHn8n9zr4?si=FSWSHd8YkW17V07u), [Greek](https://youtu.be/MMrkmhzVrNM?si=A0BM0Mq-gBgIQ-rT), [Hindi](https://youtu.be/TCoaBMCusbE?si=eXACXPXZtAeC4J2P), [Italian](https://youtu.be/yYNkJqbFGeo?si=VBkJrNck4_kPma-0), [Japanese](https://youtu.be/H9jL6B9ZoRk?si=ZOoNKdxE67LMt4Sv), [Korean](https://youtu.be/FGi68qYvzWg?si=zNZKYPUvf12FNxCz), [Polish](https://youtu.be/QkQ8fn7XZkY?si=Z4aEfcVHs05_AOLS), [Portuguese](https://youtu.be/W8lGMYeE-wQ?si=SorUAE_AVW8-ezKE) and [Spanish](https://youtu.be/ePsri0sP99Y?si=l3JCik3Z-B0hg4CR). 

### 🔥 One free target language ###
The first language translation is completely free for non-commercial websites. If your website is of a commercial nature (e-commerce, advertising, etc.), a commercial licence is available.

### 🧮 No word limits! ###

Don't count the words on your website to decide which plan to choose, wpLingua doesn't limit them! Simply choose the number of target languages and translate without counting!

### 🚀 Optimized for international search engines (SEO) ###
When you use wpLingua on your website, all elements of your content - even those that are invisible - are translated.

wpLingua is "SEO-Friendly" because it takes care of translating:

✓ Meta Title tags
✓ Meta Description tags
✓ Hreflang alternative links
✓ Meta tags for social networks (Twitter X, OpenGraph Facebook...)
✓ ALT attributes of images
✓ And more.

By optimizing indexing, we ensure that your translated pages are not only understood by your audience, but are also easily found by search engines.

### 🪄 Streamlined Setup Process ###
Forget about complex plugins to set up, wpLingua enhances the user experience of the multilingual world. 

All you need to do to get started is request your machine translation API key, then play with the language switcher appearance options!

Let wpLingua take care of the technical aspects while you concentrate on creating compelling content for your international audience. Our commitment is **to make multilingual capabilities accessible and easy to use for all WordPress users**. 

### ✍️ Tailor-made translations at your fingertips with our On-Page Editor ###
Although wpLingua gives you the convenience of **machine translations**, we understand the nuances of each language. 

wpLingua allows you **to fine-tune each translation manually** if you need to.

Experience the fusion of automation and the personal touch with our **visual on-page editor**.

### 🔗 Editable URL translation ###
The plugin **automatically discovers URLs on your website and lets you translate them**. URLs are split into slugs (parts of the URL), making them easy to edit. This feature boosts SEO performance!

### 🎨 Fully customizable language switcher ###
wpLingua's language switcher is fully customizable. You can display the language selector in four ways:

✓ Automatic insertion via predefined positions.
✓ Use a shortcode to display it wherever you like.
✓ Insertion in the navigation menu using the design defined by the theme.
✓ Insertion in the navigation menu from the site editor using the Gutenberg block named Language Switcher

You can also control the appearance of the language switcher using:

✓ Switcher styles (dropdown, inline, block...)
✓ Predefined themes (light, dark, chameleon, etc.)
✓ Configurable language names (translated name, original name, language ID, etc.)
✓ Flag shapes (round, rectangle, wavy)
✓ Language-based flag choices or import your own flag images
✓ Adding custom CSS in a dedicated insert

With all these customization options, there's no way your website's language switcher will look like any other!

### 📖 Translation rules by dictionary ###
The dictionary allows you to define translation rules that apply when generating machine translations. You can specify words or sets of words that should never be translated, or define how they should be translated for each language.

### 🖼️ Translation of links and media ###
This feature lets you apply translation rules to links and media, offering even greater customization. You can display different images or modify link URLs according to the current language. These rules apply to the following elements: Link URLs, image URLs, iframe URLs and URLs in intercepted JSONs.

### 🧭 Intuitive possibilities to exclude certain translations ###
Navigate the complexities of website translation with wpLingua's intelligent exclusion feature. 

Want to preserve specific sections of a page in its original language? Our system seamlessly allows you to pinpoint and **exclude translations using CSS selectors**. 

If entire pages need to remain untouched, effortlessly exclude them by their URL. All of this can be managed with ease through our user-friendly exclusions manager. 

With wpLingua, you're always in command of what gets translated and what doesn't, ensuring your website's essence remains intact.

### 💫 Supported languages ###

#### The plugin supports the following languages ####

Arabic ∘ Chinese ∘ Danish ∘ Dutch ∘ Slovak ∘ English ∘ Finnish ∘ French ∘ German ∘ Greek ∘ Hebrew ∘ Hindi ∘ Hungarian ∘ Indonesian ∘ Italian ∘ Japanese ∘ Korean ∘ Polish ∘ Portuguese ∘ Russian ∘ Spanish ∘ Swedish ∘ Turkish ∘ Ukrainian ∘ Vietnamese 

#### The plugin is translated into the following languages ####

Danish ∘ Dutch ∘ English ∘ Finnish ∘ French ∘ German ∘ Hindi ∘ Hungarian ∘ Indonesian ∘ Italian ∘ Japanese ∘ Korean ∘ Portuguese ∘ Spanish ∘ Swedish

You can contribute to the translation of the [wpLingua plugin on translate.wordpress.org](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wplingua/) and contribute to the editing of [PO/MO translation files on GitHub](https://github.com/julien-jacob/wplingua/tree/develop/languages).


### 🔌 Theme and plugin compatibility ###
The method used by wpLingua to translate website texts ensures compatibility with most themes and plugins.

**Compatible plugins tested:** WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, SEOPress, All in One SEO, SEOKey, Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi Builder, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Contact Form 7, Fluent Forms, WP Forms, Gravity Form, MailPoet, WP Rocket, Cache Enabler, WP Fastest Cache, All-in-One WP Migration, UpdraftPlus, Redirection, Complianz, WF Cookies, Complianz, LuckyWP Table of content, WP Grid Builder, and more...

**Compatible themes tested:** Divi, Twenty Twenty-One, Astra, OceanWP, Blocksy, Hello, GeneratePress, Neve, Envince, Twenty Twenty-Four, Twenty Twenty-Five, Poe, Neve FSE, Frost, Tove, and more...

### ⚡️ The wpLingua API ###
The wpLingua plugin relies on our own wpLingua API, an integrated third-party service, to provide its machine translation functionality. The call to this Third Party Service (wpLingua API) is made when creating an API key from the plugin, during API key verification and when your website requests a new automatic translation (new texts discovered on a page web or request automatic translations from the translation edition). We invite you to consult our [Terms & Conditions page](https://wplingua.com/terms-and-conditions/) for more information.

**Keywords**: wpLingua, WP Lingua, WP-Lingua, Multilingual, Bilingual, Translation, Translate, Translated, Translator, Localization, Automatic translation, Machine translation, Languages, Language switcher, Language selector, API, SEO, Custom flags


== Installation ==

1. Download the plugin zip file and install it via the WordPress interface, or upload it directly to your plugins directory.
2. Activate wpLingua from your plugins page.
3. Navigate to the wpLingua settings to get your free API key and to set up your language preferences.
4. Start translating your content!

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What languages are available for plugin administration? =
For the time being, the plugin administration is available in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish. If you want to help us translate it into more languages, don't hesitate!

= What languages are available for translation? =
The plugin supports the following languages: Arabic ∘ Chinese ∘ Danish ∘ Dutch ∘ Slovak ∘ English ∘ Finnish ∘ French ∘ German ∘ Greek ∘ Hebrew ∘ Hindi ∘ Hungarian ∘ Indonesian ∘ Italian ∘ Japanese ∘ Korean ∘ Polish ∘ Portuguese ∘ Russian ∘ Spanish ∘ Swedish ∘ Turkish ∘ Ukrainian ∘ Vietnamese

= How it works? =
wpLingua intercepts page content and analyzes HTML and JS code. It discovers all texts, translates them and makes the pages multilingual. This approach ensures compatibility with most themes, plugins and page builders such as Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi…

= Is wpLingua compatible with WooCommerce or other plugins? =
Absolutely! wpLingua intercepts page content and analyzes HTML and JS code. It discovers all texts, translates them and renders the pages multilingual. This approach guarantees compatibility with the translation of your WooCommerce online store, as well as with all other WordPress plugins.

= Is wpLingua compatible with Divi or other Theme? =
The method used by wpLingua to translate website texts guarantees compatibility with most themes. Themes tested with guaranteed compatibility: Divi, Twenty Twenty-One, Astra, OceanWP, Blocksy, Hello, GeneratePress, Neve, Envince, Twenty Twenty-Four, Twenty Twenty-Five, Poe, Neve FSE, Frost, Tove, and more…

= Is wpLingua compatible with Gutenberg or other page builders? =
The method used by wpLingua to translate website texts guarantees compatibility with most page builders. Page builders tested with guaranteed compatibility: Elementor, Divi Builder, Gutenberg.

= Is wpLingua compatible with WordPress Multisite? =
No, wpLingua is not compatible with WordPress Multisite

= Is wpLingua compatible with caching plugins? =
Quite ! And it's even recommended to cache your pages and translations to improve website loading and performance.

= Is there a Gutenberg block to easily insert the language selector from the site editor? =
Yes! If your website uses a block-based theme (like Twenty Twenty Five, Neve FSE, etc.), you can easily edit the website header via the Site Editor to add the Language switcher block in the location of your choice. You can also easily display the language switcher wherever you want using our shortcode provided for this purpose. Simply copy and paste this shortcode where you want: **[wplng_switcher]**

= How can I get more languages? =
To get more than one language, you need to opt for the Premium package, which gives you access to up to 24 translated languages.

= Do I need a DeepL or Google Translate plan in addition to wpLingua? =
No. Translations are managed by our API integrated in wpLingua. You do not need to purchase an additional plan.

= Is wpLingua entirely free? =
You can use wpLingua free of charge to translate your website into the language of your choice, provided your website is not intended for commercial use. If your website is for commercial use, or if you would like more languages translated, we invite you to choose a premium package.

= Where are my translations stored? =
Your server’s database holds all the translations locally.

== Screenshots ==

1. When you visit your translated page, you can activate the editor to modify your translations if necessary.
2. Installing wpLingua and creating an API key.
3. You can choose which flag to display by language or import a custom flag.
4. Customize language selector, activate or deactivate automatic insertion + choose position, use shortcode or add directly to menu.
5. Many options available for the language switcher, even adding custom CSS.
6. SEO tags are translated automatically, but you can modify them manually.
7. Dictionary: define translation rules that apply when generating machine translations.
8. You have the possibility to exclude pages or parts of pages.
9. wpLingua adds a list of your website's slugs. You can decide whether or not to translate them.
10. All translations are stored on your WordPress website.
11. Translations are automatically generated by wpLingua. When you visit the page for the first time (from the admin), you'll see the translation progress.
12. SEO-Friendly: wpLingua add the HTML code needed for your translated pages to be indexed by search engines.

== Changelog ==

= 2.12.0 =

* Make wpLingua compatible with websites in subfolders
* Refactor translation and dictionary functions to include target language IDs, improving tagging and replacement logic
* Fix missing jQuery dependency for "Load in progress"
* Enqueue Dashicons for better compatibility when the admin bar is disabled
* Update the target language label in free API key registration
* Clarify how default settings are used in switcher options documentation


All changelogs and previous versions of the wpLingua plugin are available on the releases page of the project's GitHub repo: [https://github.com/julien-jacob/wplingua/releases](https://github.com/julien-jacob/wplingua/releases).

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
First release. Be sure to set up your preferences after installation.
