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Translate WPML (migration) with Transxlate

Moving from WPML's credit-based model. Here is exactly how it goes multilingual with Transxlate.

Automatic compatibility1 content areas covered110+ target languagesBYO key pricing model

How does Transxlate translate WPML (migration)?

Transxlate works on the rendered page rather than the database structures WPML (migration) uses internally. When a visitor opens a language URL, every sentence WPML (migration) outputs is looked up in your local translation table and — if new — translated once via your own Google or DeepL key. No field mapping, no compatibility add-ons.

What gets translated in WPML (migration)

  • Default-language content becomes the single source of truth
Pro tip: Export human-reviewed WPML translations and paste the high-value pages into Transxlate's visual editor.

Setup with WPML (migration) — 4 steps

  1. 1

    Install Transxlate

    Download the plugin from your transxlate.com account (free plan available) and activate it — the setup wizard opens automatically.

  2. 2

    Add your target languages as a target language

    Pick your default language and select your target languages in the wizard. The language URL is created instantly.

  3. 3

    Connect your API key

    Paste a Google Cloud Translation or DeepL key and switch on automatic translation. You pay the provider directly at wholesale rates.

  4. 4

    Refine visually

    Open any translated page with ?trx-edit=1 and click any sentence to perfect it. Human edits permanently override the machine.

Is WPML (migration) content SEO-ready in other languages?

Yes: translated WPML (migration) output is served as real HTML on real URLs (/fr/, /de/ …), indexable by search engines. With the Pro SEO pack, hreflang alternates link every language version so each one ranks for its own audience.

Frequently asked questions

Does Transxlate work with WPML (migration)?

Yes. Transxlate translates the rendered front-end output, so everything WPML (migration) prints to the page — default-language content becomes the single source of truth — is translated automatically, without per-plugin configuration.

Do I need a special add-on to translate WPML (migration)?

No add-ons and no compatibility glue: because translation happens at the rendered-HTML level, any plugin or theme that outputs content is covered by the same engine.

Can I fine-tune how WPML (migration) content reads in another language?

Yes — open any page with ?trx-edit=1 and click any WPML (migration) string to override the machine translation permanently. Human edits always win over automatic output.

Will translating WPML (migration) content slow my site down?

No. Each string is translated once, stored in your database, and served from cache afterwards. Language pages are fully compatible with page caching (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, etc.).

Make WPML (migration) multilingual today

Works out of the box — no add-ons, no word quotas, your own API key.