Store translation for items outside WP

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client wants to use WPML to translate content that will not appear on WordPress but will be manually transferred to Adobe InDesign.
Solution:
We recommend creating a page in WordPress and adding the content you wish to translate. To keep the content from being public, save it as a draft or set it to private. Then, use WPML to translate this content. After the translation is complete, you can manually copy and paste the translated content into your Adobe InDesign file. Alternatively, if Adobe InDesign supports importing content from CSV or XML files, you can export the translations from WordPress using tools like WP All Export or the WordPress default exporter, and then import them into InDesign.

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This topic contains 3 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by Prosenjit Barman 4 months ago.

Assisted by: Prosenjit Barman.

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July 9, 2024 at 1:32 am #15916209
francescB-10	Background of the issue: We like WPML and we want to use it to store and translate text that we can later manually cut and paste and add to an application outside WordPress, like Adobe InDesign. We understand that WPML is built for WordPress, but is there a work around you know where your customers are using it to store and handle translations for content that does not appear on WordPress. Adobe Indesign is an offline layout tool we use to create our press kits. Symptoms: No specific issue or error message mentioned. Questions: Is there a workaround to use WPML for storing and handling translations for content that does not appear on WordPress?
July 9, 2024 at 8:05 am #15918801
Prosenjit Barman Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Dhaka (GMT+06:00)	Hello There, Thanks for contacting WPML Support. I understand that you want to translate content outside of WordPress. Currently, WPML is designed to translate content within a WordPress site. If your content is on another platform or outside of WordPress, WPML won't be able to translate it directly. However, you can add the content from InDesign to your WordPress site, translate it using WPML, and then manually transfer the translated content back to your InDesign files. Another way is, if InDesign supports adding content from CSV or XML, you can export the translations using WP All Export or the WordPress default exporter and then import the content into your InDesign file. This way, you can have both the original and translated content in InDesign. I hope you can understand. Feel free to let me know if you have any other queries or need clarification. I will be happy to help. Best regards, Prosenjit
July 10, 2024 at 12:29 am #15923814
francescB-10	Yes we want to be able to manually transfer the content to another application like indesign. But we do not want the content to appear on WordPress. Can you describe how to achieve this? Do we create a page and leave the page as draft, perhaps naming it 'press kit indesign'? What do other users do as a work around? Thanks!
July 10, 2024 at 3:17 am #15924656
Prosenjit Barman Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Dhaka (GMT+06:00)	Hi There, Thank you for the update. I'm not aware of any use cases where WPML is used to translate content outside of WordPress, so I can't provide a workaround specific to your situation. However, if a manual translation approach is suitable for you, here's a suggested process: - Create a page in WordPress with the content you want to translate. If you prefer not to make the content public, you can save it as a draft or set it to private. - Translate the content into your preferred language using WPML. - Once the translation is complete, manually copy the translated content and paste it into your InDesign file. I hope you can understand. Please feel free to let me know if you need further clarification or assistance in this matter. Best regards, Prosenjit