Glossary
What is Pseudo-Localization?
Testing technique replacing text with elongated accented dummy strings to reveal layout breakage before real translation.
In more depth
German runs ~30% longer than English; pseudo-localization catches the buttons that will break before you pay for translation.
Why it matters for your website
Understanding Pseudo-Localization helps you make better decisions when taking a WordPress site multilingual — from choosing URL structures and engines to controlling costs. Transxlate handles the mechanics (language URLs, lang attributes, caching, hreflang on Pro) so terms like this become settings, not engineering projects.
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