How to Translate OceanWP with WPML
Learn how to translate OceanWP into more languages and create a multilingual website with WPML.
Translate all Elements
Translate all OceanWP elements, including pages, custom posts, templates, and more
Translate Theme Texts
Translate headers, footers, and any other texts in the theme
Localized Designs
Use the same design across languages, or create different designs in each language
Translate Any OceanWP Element
Translate any OceanWP element with WPML’s Translation Dashboard.
Simply go to WPML → Translation Dashboard and select content for translation. Then, choose to translate by yourself or using Private Translation Cloud (PTC), our most advanced automatic translation engine.
Translate Theme Texts
Translate your header, footer, and any other theme part via the Other texts (Strings) section in the Translation Dashboard, or with WPML’s String Translation.
Create Different Designs in Each Language
Offer visitors a unique experience by creating culturally relevant designs in each language.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I translate OceanWP extensions with WPML?
Yes, you can translate OceanWP extensions with WPML. This includes Portfolio, Footer Callout, Elementor Widgets, Sticky Footer, and other extensions.
To translate your extension components, go to WPML → Translation Management, find the extension component you want to translate, and send for translation. If you can’t find some components in the Translation Management dashboard, go to WPML → String Translation and search for the texts in your components.
Remember – if extensions include custom posts, fields, or taxonomies, first go to WPML → Settings to enable the custom items for translation.
How can I translate custom OceanWP templates?
To translate custom OceanWP templates:
1. Go to WPML → Settings and scroll down to Post Types Translation. Set My Library (oceanwp_library) as Translatable and save.
2. Next, go to OceanWP → My Library and click the Plus icon to translate your template.
3. Once done, return to the My Library list and copy your template shortcode ID. Then, using the admin language switcher, change to your secondary language and copy your translated template shortcode ID as well.
4. Finally go to WPML → String Translation and search for your original language template ID. When you find it, translate it by entering your translated template shortcode ID.
Written by Amir · Last updated October 16, 2024