Go to the Downloads section in your account and download the OTGS Installer zip file.
Head to My Sites → Network Admin to upload the new plugin.
Once uploaded, you can Network Activate.
Registering WPML on a Multisite Setup
With the OTGS Installer activated, you can now register WPML and download its core components (and any additional ones you need). Register your main site first so that the same site key will apply to all subsites.
Register WPML to download all components you need for your site
After registering, you can:
Activate WPML on the main site and the subsites of your choosing. If you want the flexibility to deactivate WPML on individual subsites when you want, go to each subsite to activate WPML separately under Plugins.
Activate WPML on your whole multisite network. Go to Installed Plugins and Network Activate to activate WPML on every site of your setup.
Activate WPML across your network simultaneously
Configuring WPML on Each Subsite
You must configure WPML individually on each of your subsites. Go to WPML → Setup and follow the setup wizard.
Once you finish the setup, you’ll have access to WPML functions and will be able to start translating your content throughout your multisite network.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Can I Use Different Domains Per Language?
If you want to use a different domain per language, you need a drop-in plugin called sunrise.php. This plugin loads early in the WordPress loading process, so it helps WPML match each requested domain with the corresponding language.
Here’s how to install this plugin:
1. Copy the sunrise.php file from WPML’s ../sitepress-multilingual-cms/inc/tools/ folder to your wp-content folder. If you already have a sunrise.php file in your wp-content folder, add the content from WPML’s sunrise.php file to the existing file. Do not place it after a return statement. 2. Add the line define(‘SUNRISE’, ‘on’) to your wp-config.php file. 3. Make sure that your domains have the correct DNS set and that they point to the same folder as the domain of the default language. For instructions, follow this tutorial on setting up domains per language.
How Can I Use Automatic Translation On Multisites?
WPML offers the option for automatic translation of all content on your sites.
Important: You cannot assign prepaid credits to a specific subsite from your WPML account as subsites share the main site’s key.
How Do I Reset WPML On My Subsites?
If you ever need to reset WPML on any of your subsites, go to My Sites → Network Admin and click on WPML. From here, you can reset any of your individual subsites. Be sure WPML is activated on your main site to be able to see the WPML menu.
Go to Network Admin and click on WPML to see the reset options for subsites
If you encounter any issues while setting up your WordPress multisite with WPML, contact our support team for assistance.
