Nowadays, do I still need the Translation Management Add on to work with XLIFf files?

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Assisted by: Andreas W..

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March 11, 2025 at 11:45 am #16801204
T4ng	Background of the issue: Our translator wants to work with XLIFF files instead of the WPML Translation Editor. I am trying to determine if the Translation Management Add-on is still necessary for this process. The documentation I am following mentions that the Translation Management tool is a legacy add-on since WPML version 4.5, released in 2021. This documentation was updated in 2023. Symptoms: Uncertainty about the necessity of the WPML Translation Management plugin for working with XLIFF files. Questions: Do I still need the WPML Translation Management plugin to work with XLIFF files? Is the Translation Management tool still required despite being a legacy add-on?
March 11, 2025 at 12:06 pm #16801439
Andreas W. Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Hello, Yes, this add-on used to be mandatory to export and import XLIFF files. In the current version of WPML, the "Translation Management" add-on is included in WPML Multilingual CMS which is why the add-on is no longer needed. Best regards Andreas
March 11, 2025 at 2:19 pm #16802204
T4ng	OK, I understand now. I thought it was still installed separately, since I could see the entry from the WPML menu, but indeed, it's not anymore in our plugins list. Thanks for the explanation.