Learn how to review automatic translations, make edits, and publish them to your website using WPML’s Advanced Translation Editor.
Review Options in WPML
When sending content for automatic translation in the Translation Dashboard, WPML lets you choose to review translations once they’re ready.
Translation review options
You have two review options:
Wait for review – WPML will show completed translations in the Translations tab, and will only publish them after you finish reviewing them.
Publish and mark for review – WPML will publish completed translations to your website, but will also show them in the Translations tab, letting you review them at your own convenience.
When Should I Review Translations?
You only need to review translations when using DeepL, Google, or Microsoft. The reason you don’t need to review translations when using PTC, is because PTC creates translations better than humans.
Unlike other translation engines, PTC understands your website’s topic and target audience, creating highly accurate translations that are personalized to your website, and sound native.
How to Review Automatic Translations
Once you send content for automatic translation, and pick a review option, follow the steps below to review your translations.
1. Choose Translation for Review
Go to WPML → Translations.
Locate your translation job and click the Review button on the right.
If you have multiple translation jobs waiting for review, use the filters in the header to quickly find your page. You can search by:
Page title
Type of content (e.g., page, product)
Language pairs (e.g., from English to Spanish)
Status (e.g., pending review, in progress)
Clicking the review button in the Translations tab
2. Review Translations on Front-End Screen
Once you select to review a translation, the front-end review screen will open, showing you what the translations will look like on your website.
If you’re satisfied with your translations, click the Publish this translation button in the top panel. To make changes to your translations, click the Edit translations button in the top panel. This will open the Advanced Translation Editor.
Toolbar in front-end translation review screen
3. Edit Translations (Optional)
To edit translations with the Advanced Translation Editor:
Click the section with your translations and make your changes.
If your text includes HTML formatting (e.g., bold, italic) make sure to apply the necessary formats; highlight the translated text requiring formatting and click the appropriate marker button in the Markers in this sentence container.
Adding HTML formatting in the Advanced Translation Editor
Once you’re done editing translations in a section, click the X icon in the right tool bar to close it.
To finish the editing process, click the Save and Complete button on the bottom right. This will take you back to the front-end review screen.
To publish translations, click the Publish translations button in the top panel.
Your reviewed translations will now appear on your website when switching languages.
