Multilingual Setup with WPML/Polylang

Expanding your website to a global audience is a smart move — and with the Woomen WordPress theme, going multilingual is easier than ever. In this guide, we’ll walk you through two of the most popular translation plugins: WPML and Polylang. Whether you’re targeting different regions or simply want to offer your content in more than one language, this tutorial has you covered.

Why Go Multilingual?

A multilingual website can help you:

• Reach a wider audience

• Improve SEO in multiple regions

• Build trust with local users

• Increase conversions and engagement

Is the Woomen Theme Translation-Ready?

Yes! The Woomen theme is fully compatible with popular translation plugins like WPML and Polylang, and it’s built following WordPress best practices — making it translation-ready out of the box.

Option 1: Setting Up WPML with Woomen

What Is WPML?

WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin) is a premium translation plugin that lets you build a fully multilingual site with powerful control over translated content, media, strings, and SEO.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Install WPML

Go to https://wpml.org and purchase the plugin. Then:

• Upload and install the core WPML plugin

• Install recommended add-ons (like String Translation, Translation Management)

2. Choose Your Languages

After activation, the WPML setup wizard will appear:

• Select your site’s current language

• Add the additional languages you want to support (e.g., French, Spanish, German)

3. Translate Pages and Posts

Go to Pages > All Pages

• Click the “+” icon next to the language you want to translate into

• Translate manually or use WPML’s advanced translation editor

4. Translate Theme Strings

• Navigate to WPML > Theme and Plugin Localization

• Scan the Woomen theme for translatable strings

• Use String Translation to translate dynamic or hardcoded text

5. Multilingual Menus and Widgets

WPML allows you to create menus and widgets for each language, ensuring a consistent user experience across languages.

Option 2: Setting Up Polylang with Woomen

What Is Polylang?

Polylang is a free and user-friendly plugin for managing multilingual content in WordPress. It integrates smoothly with most themes — including Woomen — and offers both manual and automatic translation.

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Install Polylang

Go to Plugins > Add New and search for Polylang. Install and activate it.

2. Configure Languages

• Go to Languages > Languages

• Add your default language and additional ones (e.g., Arabic, Urdu, Hindi)

3. Translate Content

• Edit any post or page

• Use the language switcher in the post editor to add translations

• Save translations for each language individually

4. Translate Theme Strings

Install Polylang’s “Lingotek Translation” add-on or use the String Translations section to translate texts from the Woomen theme.

5. Add a Language Switcher

• Navigate to Appearance > Menus or Widgets

• Add the Language Switcher to your primary menu or sidebar

Language Switcher Design Tips

The Woomen theme gives you flexibility with header menus and widget areas, allowing you to place your language switcher wherever it suits your layout.

Common placements:

• Top menu bar

• Header widget area

• Footer menu

• Sidebar

SEO Considerations for Multilingual Sites

• WPML and Polylang both create SEO-friendly URLs (e.g., /en/, /fr/)

• You can set hreflang tags for better indexing

• Translate meta titles and descriptions for each language