Follow this tutorial to learn how to create multilingual WordPress sites using the Kallyas theme and WPML. Kallyas is a e-commerce multipurpose theme. Everything you build with it can be translated easily using WPML.
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Getting started and what to check
Make sure that the Kallyas theme is activated, by going to the Appearance -> Themes page.
Make sure that the WPML Multilingual CMS, WPML String Translation, WPML Translation Management, and WPML Media Translation plugins are activated.
If you are running a website with WooCommerce, check that the WooCommerce Multilingual plugin is activate by going to the WooCommerce -> WooCommerce Multilingual page. If you are not sure, ask your site’s developer.
Translating your pages
With WPML, you can also translate any types of contents in your site, including pages and posts. For an easy start, read our Getting Started Guide.
Translating page builder pages and Kallyas Smart Areas
Kallyas comes with a page builder which is not yet supported by the WPML Translation Editor. The side-by-side translation is not available but you can, of course, translate your pages manually. Read more about how to translate non-supported page builders manually.
The team behind Kallyas has recorded two interesting videos explaining in detail how to translate page builder content and how to translate the Smart Areas, using WPML.
Translating Portfolio, Clients, and Testimonials
To translate Portfolios, you need to follow the same steps as for translating any other types of pages.
You can translate Portfolio Categories while translating your pages, on the Translation Editor screen. There, you can translate the portfolio elements as well as your Portfolio Categories and tags.
Portfolio Categories can be translated while translating your pages, on the Translation Editor screen. There, you can translate the portfolio elements as well as your Portfolio Categories.
Additionally, you can translate your Portfolio Categories on the WPML -> Taxonomy Translation page. Select the Portfolio Categories from the drop-down menu and a list of your categories will appear. Click the “+” icon to translate a category for the respective language and use the dialog box that appears to add your translation.
Keep in mind that the translations of categories are universal: if you make a change, they will be updated everywhere.
Translating texts from Kallyas theme, plugins, and other places
Besides contents coming from posts and pages on your site, there are usually some texts coming from other places. Most common examples are themes and plugins.
To learn how to translate these texts, read our documentation page about translating strings.
Translating Slider Revolution
The Kallyas theme comes with the powerful Slider Revolution plugin. We have dedicated documentation that explains how to translate sliders built with Slider Revolution.
Translating Kallyas menus
WPML allows you to easily synchronize between your language’s menus. We recommend that you see our full documentation explaining how to translate a menu.
Translating WooCommerce elements using WCML
To translate everything that WooCommerce offers, download the WooCommerce Multilingual plugin (WCML) from your WPML account. Visit our dedicated WCML documentation to learn how to setup a multilingual store and translate your products, categories, variations, shipping classes and more.
Getting help from our support
We have supporters in our forum who are ready six days a week to help you. They are trained in how to use WPML with Kallyas. If you are working with a developer for your site, please use our Translation support forum to get help with translating your site’s content.
If you are setting up the site and WPML yourself, please use our Technical support forum.