When running a WooCommerce store, you may find the need to add multiple languages. This can be done by installing the WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML).
WPML allows you to translate your entire site, including WooCommerce products, into multiple languages. Once installed, simply follow these steps to add multiple languages to your WooCommerce store:
1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to WPML-> Languages and select “Add a language”. Here you will select the language(s) you want to add to your site.
2. Once the language(s) have been added, go to WPML-> Theme and plugins localization and select “Translate themes and plugins with WPML”.
3. Next, go to WPML-> Settings-> Custom XML configuration. Here you will need to copy/paste the following code:
code><wpml-config> <admin-texts> <key name="woocommerce_de_base"> <translation>WooCommerce</translation> </key> </admin-texts> </wpml-config>
4. This code tells WPML that you want to translate the WooCommerce product pages into the selected language(s).
However, before you add support for multiple languages, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. First, you will need to find a reputable translation service that can provide accurate translations of your products and descriptions. Otherwise, you risk confusing or frustrating your customers.
Second, keep in mind that not all countries use the same currency. You will need to set up your WooCommerce store to accept multiple currencies, or else customers in other countries may be charged too much or too little for your products.
Finally, be aware that adding support for multiple languages can be a lot of work. You will need to create separate versions of your products and descriptions for each language, and keep track of which products are available in which language. If you’re not prepared to put in the extra effort, it’s probably not worth adding support for multiple languages.
5. Now go to WPML-> Translation management and select “Translations in progress”. Here you will see a list of all WooCommerce products that need to be translated. Select the products you want to translate and choose your desired language from the “Target Language” dropdown.
6. Once you have selected all the products you want to translate, click on the “Apply” button at the bottom of the page.
7. You will now see a list of all the selected products and their respective translation statuses. To begin translating a product, simply click on the “Edit” link next to it.
8. On the translation page, you will see all the fields that need to be translated. Simply enter in the translated text for each field and click on the “Save & Close” button when finished.
Conclusion:
Adding multiple languages to WooCommerce is a simple process by installing WordPress Multilingual Plugin (WPML). With WPML, translating your entire website into multiple languages is easily completed following a few steps.
Once installed, go to WPML in your WordPress dashboard, add desired languages, select “translate themes and plugins with WPML”, copy/paste code into Custom XML configuration then follow Translation management steps. This process allows customers from all around the world who speak different languages feel comfortable while shopping on your online store as well as broadens your market potential!