快速入门
This guide covers every WPML feature:
- 入门 — Install the WPML plugin and configure your first languages
- How to Use Multilingual & Multicurrency — Sell in multiple languages and currencies from one WordPress site
- 如何使用人工智能翻译 — Translate a whole site automatically for under €0.002 per word
- How to Use Advanced Editor — Edit translations side by side with your original content
- How to Use Automatic Translator — Translate new posts automatically the moment you publish
- How to Use Translate Menus — Keep navigation consistent across every language you add
- How to Use Google Translate Integration — Add machine translation as a quick fallback layer
- How to Use Custom Language Setup — Add dialects and regional variants beyond the built-in list
- How to Use Theme and Plugins — Translate hardcoded text inside your theme and plugins
- How to Use Elementor Website Translation — Translate builder pages without rebuilding the design
所需时间： 每部影片 5 分钟
本指南还包含以下内容： 专业提示 | 常见错误 | 故障排除 | 定价 | 替代方案
为什么信任本指南
I have used WPML for two years on client sites and tested every feature covered here. This tutorial comes from real hands-on experience, not vendor screenshots.
WPML is the most established translation plugin for WordPress.
但大多数用户仅仅触及了它功能的冰山一角。
本指南将向您展示如何使用所有主要功能。
一步一步教你，附带截图和专业技巧。
WPML Tutorial
This complete How to Use WPML tutorial walks you through every feature step by step, from installing the plugin to advanced features that make you a power user.
WPML
Turn one WordPress site into a multilingual website in an afternoon. WPML supports over 65 languages, translates WooCommerce products and menus, and adds hreflang tags automatically. Plans start at €39 per year.
Getting Started with WPML
使用任何功能之前，请先完成此一次性设置。
It takes about ten minutes.
Here is my hands-on walkthrough first:
现在让我们逐一分析每个步骤。
Step 1: Create Your WPML Account
Go to wpml.org and pick a plan.
Create your WPML account, then open your downloads page.
✓ 检查点： You can see the plugin zip files and your site key.
Step 2: Install and Configure the Core Components
Upload the WPML Multilingual CMS zip in Plugins then Add New.
Install the String Translation and Translation Management add ons the same way.
这就是仪表盘的样子：
✓ 检查点： The WPML menu appears in your sidebar.
Step 3: Register and Add Languages
Paste your site key under WPML then Registration.
Run the wizard, choose your default and additional languages, and place the language switcher.
✅ 完成： 您已准备好使用以下任何功能。
How to Use WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency
Multilingual & Multicurrency lets you run one multilingual site that sells in different languages and currencies.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Open the Languages Panel
Go to WPML then Languages in your WordPress site admin.
Pick your default language and add the additional languages you sell in.
Step 2: Turn On Multicurrency
Open WooCommerce Multilingual and enable the multicurrency mode.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： Each language now shows its own currency at checkout.
Step 3: Set Prices Per Market
Assign a currency to each language, then save.
✅ 结果： Your store greets visitors in their preferred language and currency.
💡 专业提示： Set manual prices for WooCommerce products in expensive markets instead of live exchange rates.
How to Use WPML AI Translation
人工智能翻译 lets you translate your entire website automatically for less than €0.002 per word.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Open the Translation Dashboard
Go to WPML then Translation Management in your dashboard.
Select the posts, pages and custom post types you want translated.
Step 2: Choose Automatic Translation
Pick the translation engine and your target languages.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： Your translation jobs appear with a progress bar.
Step 3: Send the Batch
Click Start and let WPML process the queue.
✅ 结果： Hundreds of translated pages built without touching a keyboard.
💡 专业提示： Automatic translation in WPML can be reviewed before publishing, so quality never slips.
How to Use WPML Advanced Editor
Advanced Editor lets you create translations side by side without breaking your layout.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Open Any Post
Find the post list and click the plus icon beside a language flag.
The Advanced Translation Editor opens in a split view.
Step 2: Work Through Each Segment
Type your version beside every sentence of the original content.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： The flag icon turns into a pencil, meaning the translation exists.
Step 3: Mark It Complete
Tick the completion box and click Save.
✅ 结果： A clean translated page that matches your source layout exactly.
💡 专业提示： Use the built-in glossary so product names stay identical across all your translations.
How to Use WPML Automatic Translator
Automatic Translator lets you translate new content the moment you publish it.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Pick Translate Everything Mode
Open WPML then Settings and choose Translate Everything Automatically.
Step 2: Set Your Review Rule
Decide whether translations publish 即刻 or wait for review.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： New translations appear in the queue within a minute.
Step 3: Publish As Normal
Write in your source language and hit publish.
✅ 结果： Every new article reaches your whole audience without extra steps.
💡 专业提示： Keep review mode on for money pages and switch it off for blog posts.
How to Use WPML Translate Menus
Translate Menus lets you translate menus and keep navigation consistent in multiple languages.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Open WP Menus Sync
Go to WPML then WP Menus Sync in your WordPress website admin.
WPML lists every menu item that is missing a translation.
Step 2: Sync and Translate Labels
Click Sync, then rename each label in your target languages.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： Your menu shows translated labels in every language.
Step 3: Add the Language Switcher
Drop a language switcher into the menu so visitors can swap languages.
✅ 结果： Navigation reads naturally instead of showing mixed languages.
💡 专业提示： Run WP Menus Sync again after adding pages, or new menus drift out of sync.
How to Use WPML Google Translate Integration
Google Translate Integration lets you add machine translation as a fast fallback for low-priority pages.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Open Translation Engines
Go to WPML then Settings and scroll to translation engines.
Step 2: Enable Google Translate
Switch the engine on and confirm your preferred language pairs.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： The engine list shows Google Translate as active.
Step 3: Spot-Check the Output
Open two or three translated pages and read them.
✅ 结果： Thin pages get covered while you focus on pages that convert.
💡 专业提示： Never leave machine output on legal or checkout pages without a human read.
How to Use WPML Custom Language Setup
Custom Language Setup lets you add a dialect or regional variant that is not preconfigured.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Open Edit Languages
Go to WPML then Languages and click Edit Languages.
WPML supports over 65 languages already, so check the list first.
Step 2: Add Your Language
Enter the code, flag and display name, then save.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： Your new language appears in the switcher.
Step 3: Set the URL Format
Choose language directories for URLs to help multilingual SEO.
✅ 结果： A regional variant that search engines index as its own version.
💡 专业提示： Keep URL structure consistent before launch, because changing it later costs rankings.
How to Use WPML Theme and Plugins
Theme and Plugins lets you translate strings baked into your WordPress theme and other plugins.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Install String Translation
Upload the String Translation add-on and activate it.
This is one of the add ons included with your plan.
Step 2: Scan Your Theme
Open WPML then Theme and Plugins Localization and run a scan.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： Button and footer 文本 now matches the rest of the page.
Step 3: Translate the Strings
Filter by domain and translate each string you find.
Anything already compatible with WPML shows a green check beside it.
✅ 结果： No stray English left in an otherwise translated layout.
💡 专业提示： Most popular themes ship translation-ready, so scan before writing any custom CSS workaround.
How to Use WPML Elementor Website Translation
Elementor Website Translation lets you translate content built with page 建筑商 without rebuilding the design.
以下是使用步骤。
Step 1: Open the Page
Find your Elementor page and click the translation icon.
Step 2: Translate Each Widget
Work through the text widgets in the editor.
Here WPML keeps the structure and only swaps the words.
这就是它的样子：
✓ 检查点： The design matches your source page in every language.
Step 3: Preview the Layout
Open the translated page and check spacing on mobile.
✅ 结果： Builder pages ready to publish without a single manual rebuild.
💡 专业提示： Longer languages like German stretch buttons, so widen them before you publish.
WPML Pro Tips and Shortcuts
After two years using WPML, here are my best tips.
键盘快捷键
| 行动 | 捷径 |
|---|---|
| Save the current translation | Ctrl + S |
| Jump to the next segment | 标签页 |
| Mark segment complete | Ctrl + Enter |
| Copy original into the field | Ctrl + Shift + C |
大多数人错过的隐藏功能
- 批量导入： WP All Import, the import plugin most teams already own, can batch-import multilingual content straight into WPML.
- Slug translation: Translate URL slugs so links stay user friendly for visitors in different languages.
- Translation service handoff: Send jobs to professional translators from the same dashboard you use for AI translation.
- Admin language: WPML lets you set the default admin language separately, so your team works in one language while the site runs in many.
Here’s what those advanced features unlock:
WPML Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake #1: Changing the URL format after launch
❌ 错误： Starting with subdomains, then switching to language directories once traffic arrives.
✅ 右图： Choose language directories on day one. Consistency in URL structure protects your multilingual SEO.
Mistake #2: Publishing raw automatic translation
❌ 错误： Sending every page through automatic translation and publishing without a single read.
✅ 右图： Review money pages before you publish. WPML holds translations in the queue until you approve them.
Mistake #3: Ignoring themes and plugins
❌ 错误： Translating posts only, then wondering why buttons and the footer stay in English.
✅ 右图： Run String Translation across your WordPress theme and other plugins to catch every hardcoded string.
WPML Troubleshooting
Problem: The language switcher does not display
原因： The switcher is assigned to a menu or widget area your WordPress theme does not render.
使固定： Open WPML then Languages and enable the footer switcher. WPML shows a default switcher in the footer for translated pages.
Problem: Translated pages return a 404
原因： Permalinks were not refreshed after adding additional languages.
使固定： Go to Settings then Permalinks and click save. Then re-check one translated link.
Problem: Custom post types will not translate
原因： The post type is set to not translatable in WPML settings.
使固定： Open WPML then Settings, mark those custom post types and categories as translatable, and save.
📌 笔记： If none of these fix your issue, contact WPML support.
什么是WPML？
WPML is a premium WordPress plugin that turns a single site into a multilingual website.
Think of it like a second set of pages living quietly beside your original content.
观看这段快速概览：
它包含以下主要特点：
- Multilingual & Multicurrency: Run a multilingual website and price WooCommerce products per market.
- 人工智能翻译： Machine translation for entire sites, priced per word.
- 高级编辑器： A split-screen editor for careful, sentence-level work.
- Automatic Translator: Hands-off translation for everything you publish from now on.
- Translate Menus: Menu syncing so navigation never falls out of step.
- Google Translate Integration: A quick machine layer for pages you do not translate by hand.
- Custom Language Setup: Room for dialects beyond the 65+ preconfigured languages.
- Theme and Plugins: String Translation for buttons, labels and plugin text.
- Elementor Website Translation: Page builder support that keeps your design intact.
如需完整评测，请参阅我们的 WPML review.
WPML定价
Here’s what WPML costs in 2026:
| 计划 | 价格 | 最适合 |
|---|---|---|
| 多语言博客 | €39 | Simple blogs translating posts and pages |
| 多语言内容管理系统 | €99 | 商业 sites needing WooCommerce, string translation and add ons |
| 多语种机构 | €199 | Agencies running unlimited client sites |
免费试用： No free trial, but every plan carries a 30-day refund window.
退款保证： Yes, 30 days from purchase.
💰 性价比最高： Multilingual CMS — it unlocks WooCommerce products, custom post types and the add ons most sites need.
WPML 与其他方案
How does WPML compare? Here’s the competitive landscape:
观看这段对比视频：
| 工具 | 最适合 | 价格 | 等级 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPML | Full multilingual control | 每年39欧元 | ⭐ 4.2 |
| 韦格洛特 | 最快设置 | 每月17美元 | ⭐ 4.5 |
| Translatepress | Visual editing | 每月 8 美元 | ⭐ 4.4 |
| Polylang | Free basic use | $0 | ⭐ 4.3 |
| 多语出版社 | Multisite networks | 每年99美元 | ⭐ 4.1 |
| GTranslate | Instant machine translation | 每月10美元 | ⭐ 4.2 |
| Loco 翻译 | String editing | $0 | ⭐ 4.4 |
| 传达此信息 | Small brochure sites | 每月10美元 | ⭐ 4.3 |
| 语言 | AI translation quality | 每月15美元 | ⭐ 4.2 |
快速精选：
- 综合最佳： WPML — deepest compatibility with themes and plugins
- 最佳预算： Polylang — free core for two or three languages
- 最适合初学者： Weglot — hosted setup in under an hour
- 最适合商店： WPML — multicurrency and WooCommerce products built in
🎯 WPML替代方案
正在寻找 WPML 的替代方案？以下是一些最佳选择：
- 🚀 韦格洛特： Cloud translation that installs in minutes. Great when you want speed over control, though costs climb fast with traffic.
- 💰 Translatepress: Front-end visual editing at a friendly price. Good for small sites that want to see changes live.
- 👶 Polylang： A free core plugin for basic multilingual work. Fine for simple blogs with two or three languages.
- 🏢 多语新闻社： Runs each language as its own site in a network. Built for large, separately managed markets.
- ⚡ GTranslate： Machine translation layer that goes live almost instantly. Handy when deadlines beat accuracy.
- 🔧 Loco 翻译： Free string editor for developers working on themes and plugins. Not a full multilingual system.
- 🎯 传达此信息： Subscription translation with a generous free tier. Works well for brochure sites.
- 🧠 语言： Neural machine translation with front-end editing. Strong output quality for the price.
完整列表请参见我们的 WPML alternatives 指导。
⚔️ WPML 对比
以下是WPML与各竞争对手的对比情况：
- WPML 对阵 Weglot： Weglot is faster to install. WPML wins on cost at scale and keeps translations on your own site.
- WPML vs Translatepress: TranslatePress is easier for beginners. WPML handles large catalogs and translation workflows far better.
- WPML 与 Polylang： Polylang costs nothing to start. WPML gives you automatic translation, support and deeper plugin compatibility.
- WPML 与 MultilingualPress： MultilingualPress suits enterprise networks. WPML is simpler for one WordPress site with many languages.
- WPML 与 GTranslate： GTranslate is quicker to switch on. WPML gives you editable, reviewable translations you actually own.
- WPML vs Loco 翻译： Loco Translate only handles strings. WPML lets you translate posts, pages, menus and taxonomies too.
- WPML 与 ConveyThis： ConveyThis is cheaper at tiny volume. WPML scales better once you pass a few hundred pages.
- WPML 对阵 Linguise： Linguise focuses on AI output. WPML adds professional translators, add ons and page builder support.
Start Using WPML Now
You learned how to use every major WPML feature:
- ✅ Multilingual & Multicurrency
- ✅ 人工智能翻译
- ✅ Advanced Editor
- ✅ Automatic Translator
- ✅ Translate Menus
- ✅ Google Translate Integration
- ✅ Custom Language Setup
- ✅ Theme and Plugins
- ✅ Elementor Website Translation
下一步： 选择一项功能，立即试用。
Most people start with AI Translation.
只需不到5分钟。
常见问题解答
These are the questions asked most often about using WPML.
WPML值得购买吗？
Yes, if you run a 商业 site. WPML Multilingual CMS at €99 replaces manual translation work and includes automatic translation, support and plugin compatibility for a full year.
What does WPML stand for?
WPML stands for WordPress Multilingual. It is a premium plugin that turns one WordPress website into a multilingual site with translated posts, pages and menus.
Is WPML one-time payment?
No. WPML sells yearly licenses starting at €39. Your translations stay yours forever, but updates, automatic translation credits and support need an active plan.
What are the best WPML alternatives?
Weglot, TranslatePress, Polylang, MultilingualPress, GTranslate, Loco Translate, ConveyThis and Linguise. Polylang is the budget pick, while Weglot suits teams wanting a hosted translation service.
How does WPML work?
WPML stores a translated version of each post beside your original content. A language switcher links them, and WPML automatically adds hreflang tags so search engines index every version.
English 
Spanish 
Chinese 
German 
French 
Arabic 
Russian 
Portuguese 
Japanese 
Korean 
Italian 
Turkish 
Dutch 
Polish 
Indonesian 
Thai 
Vietnamese 