I need to translate using elementor, but i do not want to use the translation editor, its too slow a...

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Problem:
You are developing a site and want to translate pages using Elementor without using the WPML translation editor due to its slow performance.
Solution:
We recommend using the "WordPress Editor" option to create and edit translations using the WP Editor, which allows for integration with Elementor. To do this, select the "WordPress Editor" option within the WP Editor of a page. You can then decide if this setting should apply to all pages or only the current one. When adding a translation by clicking the "+" sign, choose to copy the content from the original page so you can replace only the parts you need. We advise making a few tests to familiarize yourself with how it works in practice. Please note, avoid using the duplicate or overwrite options as they will keep the translations as duplicates, always in sync with the original.

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Last updated by Lucas Vidal de Andrade 1 month, 2 weeks ago.

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October 22, 2025 at 9:09 am #17506177
david	Background of the issue: I am developing a site and want to translate pages using Elementor. I prefer not to use the WPML translation editor because it is too slow. Symptoms: The translation editor takes too long to translate each line. Questions: Can I duplicate the page as with normal WordPress and then use Elementor to swap the translated text? Can I bypass the translation editor and translate independently using Elementor?
October 22, 2025 at 9:17 am #17506233
david	Hello
October 22, 2025 at 9:18 am #17506263
david	I aksed to speak with a human and it went offline
October 22, 2025 at 9:53 am #17506482
Lucas Vidal de Andrade WPML Supporter since 11/2023 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Vienna (GMT+01:00)	Hey there, Yes, to do that, you can use the "WordPress Editor" option, which allows you create and edit translation using the WP Editor, and thus Elementor. To do that, simply select that option inside the WP Editor of a page, as shown in the images. You can then choose if it will apply to all pages, only to the current one etc. Once you click the "+" sign to add a translation, you can choose to copy the content from the original, so you can just replave the parts you need. Make a few tests and use the tool so you can check how it works in practice. P.S: Please note that there's also an option to duplicate, or overwrite. Don't use those, as the translations will stay as duplicates, always in sync with the original.