How to Add Priority to Translations

Tomer Helzer

Updated

February 12, 2025

Learn how to add priority labels to translations in WPML. Add labels to any element, including pages, posts, and strings. 

Assigning priority to your content helps you manage projects more easily, and ensure important pages get translated first. For example, you can use priority filters to quickly identify important pages, and send them for translation together. 

Add Translation Priority to Pages and Posts

To add translation priority to pages and posts: 

1. Edit the page or post you want to add priority to. 
2. In the right sidebar, expand the Language section.
3. Under Translation Priority, select the priority status you want to assign. 
4. Click Update to confirm.

Add Translation Priority to Strings

To add translation priority to strings: 

1. Go to WPML → String Translation.
2. Select the strings you want to add priority to. 
3. Open the translation priority dropdown and select your priority. 

Filter by Translation Priority in Translation Management

To filter by translation priority in Translation Management: 

1. Go to WPML → Translation Management. 
2. Scroll down to the section you want to filter. 
3. Open the All taxonomies dropdown and select Translation Priorities.
4. A new dropdown will appear. Select your translation priority to filter the content.

Create Custom Translation Priority Labels

By default, WPML includes three translation priority labels: Optional, Required, and Not required. To create your own custom label: 

1. Edit any page or post. 
2. On the right sidebar, expand the Language section and click the edit terms link.
3. A new tab will open. Create your new label and save.

Your custom label will now appear in translation priority dropdowns.