How you send strings for automatic translation depends on your translation mode and the number of translators on your site. You can translate strings automatically:
Below, we’ll show you how to use WPML automatic translation to translate texts from a theme. You can follow the same steps to automatically translate widgets, header and footer texts, and other texts found in String Translation.
Important: Some strings in String Translation are grouped as a package, like those from the footer widget area. To automatically translate these, you need to send the entire package for translation.
Sending strings in a package for translation
Translate Everything Automatically
In the Translate Everything Automatically mode, WPML translates your posts and pages in the background as you publish new content or edit existing content. However, it doesn’t automatically pick up strings. You need to send them for automatic translation from the String Translation page.
Use the In domain dropdown menu to determine which strings to display.
Click the checkboxes next to the strings you want to translate.
Select the languages you want to translate the strings into and click the Translate button.
Sending strings for automatic translation in the Translate Everything Automatically mode
WPML immediately translates the strings you sent for automatic translation. You’ll see a pencil icon next to the strings once the automatic translation finishes. You can click the pencil icon next to each string to review the translations.
Translating Strings Automatically by Yourself
If you’re using the Translate What You Choose mode and the only translator on your site, you can send strings for automatic translation from WPML → String Translation.
Select the strings you want to automatically translate and the languages you want to translate them into. Then, click Translate.
Go to WPML → Translations and click Translate next to the translation job with the strings.
Clicking the Translate button next to the translation job with the strings
This takes you to the Advanced Translation Editor, where the automatic translations are instantly filled in for you. You can review and edit them as needed.
Translating Strings Automatically on a Site with Multiple Translators
You can also send strings to your translators, who can translate them automatically using WPML Advanced Translation Editor.
From WPML → String Translation, click the checkboxes next to strings and select the languages from the list. Then, add the strings to the translation basket.
In the Translation Basket, assign the job to a translator and click the button to Send all items for translation.
Sending strings to translators from the Translation Basket
When your translators log in, they can take the job from the WPML→ Translations page. This will take them to the Advanced Translation Editor, where they will immediately see the strings automatically translated.
