Does WPML Work With Elementor?
Yes. WPML translates what you build with Elementor and Elementor Pro, from one place: WPMLTranslations.
| You want to | What works | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Translate pages, posts and custom post types | The texts, links and images of Elementor's widgets. Internal links point to the translated pages by themselves. | How to translate Elementor |
| Headers, footers and templates per language | Theme Builder and saved templates are translated as their own items; a language can also get its own template. | Different templates per language |
| Let visitors switch language | The WPML Language Switcher widget, in any header or page. | Language switcher widget |
| Sell in several languages and currencies | WooCommerce Multilingual & Multicurrency with Elementor's WooCommerce widgets. | Multilingual stores |
| Use add-on widgets | WPML reads add-on widgets by itself. A text or link that stays out of the translation editor can be registered. | Content missing from the editor |
What you need: WPML (Multilingual CMS or Agency account) with WPML String Translation; for a store, WooCommerce Multilingual & Multicurrency.
How to Translate Elementor with WPML
To get started, install and activate the WPML core plugin and the WPML String Translation addon on your WordPress website. Once set up, you can then proceed to translate any content built with Elementor, including:
- Pages
- Posts
- Header
- Footers
- Custom posts
- Templates
- Products
Simply go to WPMLTranslations, open the Dashboard tab, select the content you want to translate, choose a translation method, and click Translate.
Selecting content for translation
If you’re using Elementor templates (like global layouts or any saved templates inserted into your pages) we suggest translating them before the rest of your content.
For the best translation quality, we recommend automatic translation with Private Translation Cloud (PTC) (opens in a new tab), WPML’s most accurate translation engine. PTC translations are ready to publish, so you do not need to review them. If you want to change a text, you can edit it in WPML’s Advanced Translation Editor.
Editing translations in the Advanced Translation Editor
Elementor's New Editor (V4): Texts in Global Classes
WPML translates pages you build with Elementor's new editor (V4) like any other Elementor page. One kind of text works differently: a text an element shows through a global class. A global class is a named style that many elements share, for example a ribbon, a label before a price, or a quote mark the style adds before a text.
- A text in a global class is the same in every language. A global class exists once per site, and Elementor compiles it into one stylesheet for the whole site. So it cannot differ per language.
- To change such a text per language, put it in the element's own content. WPML translates the texts of headings, paragraphs, buttons and component text overrides (the texts you set for one copy of a component) with the page.
- Or set it in the page's local style. A local style belongs to one element on one page. WPML will translate the texts you set in local styles.
- Styles without text stay shared. Colors, spacing, variables and background images are the same in every language by design.
Add a Language Switcher to Your Website
WPML lets you add a language switcher to any part of your website, including:
Language switcher in Menus
Menus
A language switcher in the site's footer
Footers
Language switcher in widget area
Widget Areas
A language switcher inside an Elementor page
Page Content
Simply go to WPMLSettingsLanguage Switchers and click the button (or checkbox) to add a language switcher.
Language switcher settings in the WPML Languages tab
Create Different Page Designs Per Language
Besides translating texts, WPML also lets you create completely different page designs per language, tailoring your site to specific cultural preferences.
About page in English
About page in French
WPML lets you use the Elementor editor to create your designs in each language, so there’s no limit to how unique or complex your pages can be.
Build Multilingual WooCommerce Stores
WPML is fully compatible with WooCommerce, letting you translate your WooCommerce store into more languages.
Just install WPML’s WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce add-on and you can instantly start translating your store.
Besides translating products, WPML’s WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce add-on also lets you add multi-currency features to your site, such as:
- Multi-currency switcher
- Automatic exchange rates
- Display currency based on language or location
For example, here’s what using a currency switcher on a product page looks like.
Currency switcher on product page
Why Translate Elementor with WPML?
WPML makes it easy to translate Elementor websites but offers much more than just a convenient translation process:
Unlimited Languages
Translate your website into as many languages as you want – no limits.
Automatic Translation
Create better than human translations with AI automatic translation.
Multilingual SEO
Rank higher in other languages with built-in SEO optimization features
Additional Tutorials
Looking for more ways WPML can help you? Check out our related tutorials:
Translate Menus
Learn how to translate menus and create different menu layouts per language.
Display Different Templates per Language
Learn how to display personalized Elementor templates in each language.
Translate Links in Repeater Items
See what WPML does with the links in Elementor Icon Lists, Slides and Price Tables when you translate a page.
Fix Content Missing From the Translation Editor
Learn how to register Elementor fields that do not appear in the translation editor.
Translate Site Settings
Translate the site name and tagline from Elementor's Site Settings, with nothing to review, and keep one design for every language.
Translate Pro Forms
See how the fields and messages of an Elementor Pro form are translated with its page, with nothing to review.
Post Lists in Every Language
Posts, Loop Grid and Loop Carousel list translated posts on translated pages, with nothing to review. See what they show in languages you have not translated.
Translate Popups
Show each visitor the popup in their language, with nothing to review and its triggers and timing set once.
Translate Headers and Footers
Translate Theme Builder headers and footers, accessibility labels included, with nothing to review and one design for every language.
Translate Elementor Addons
Discover which Elementor addons are compatible with WPML to ensure a seamless translation process.
Get Started with WPML
Ready to start translating with WPML? Check out our pricing page to find the right plan for your site.
