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Notes on AI translation for WordPress

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6 Best AutoMLP Alternatives for Faster, More Affordable WPML Translation
September 1, 2026

6 Best AutoMLP Alternatives for Faster, More Affordable WPML Translation

WPML users rarely start looking for an automlp alternative because translation is optional. They start looking when costs climb, output needs more…

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WPML Language Switcher Missing on Mobile: Theme-by-Theme Fixes
September 1, 2026

WPML Language Switcher Missing on Mobile: Theme-by-Theme Fixes

Your WPML language switcher looks perfect on desktop—then vanishes the moment the screen gets smaller. It is tempting to blame WPML, rebuild…

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How to Get a Translated Post ID in WPML: wpml_object_id Explained
August 31, 2026

How to Get a Translated Post ID in WPML: wpml_object_id Explained

A hard-coded post ID can look perfectly harmless—until a visitor switches languages and your “featured” page, related product, or custom taxonomy link…

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WPML Bulk Delete Translations Safely: Database Backup, SQL, and WP-CLI Methods
August 31, 2026

WPML Bulk Delete Translations Safely: Database Backup, SQL, and WP-CLI Methods

Deleting a few stray translations in WPML is simple. Deleting hundreds of them after a failed rollout, a language strategy change, or…

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How to Translate a Category Base Slug in WPML Without Breaking URLs
August 30, 2026

How to Translate a Category Base Slug in WPML Without Breaking URLs

A translated category name can look perfect while the URL still exposes /category/ or /product-category/ in the wrong language. That small mismatch…

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WPML Wrong Language Cached Page: How to Fix Per-Language Caching
August 30, 2026

WPML Wrong Language Cached Page: How to Fix Per-Language Caching

A visitor clicks the French version of your site—and lands on an English page that looks perfectly normal. They refresh, switch languages…

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How to Translate Cookie Banners and Privacy Pages With WPML for GDPR Compliance
August 29, 2026

How to Translate Cookie Banners and Privacy Pages With WPML for GDPR Compliance

A visitor can switch your site to French, German, or Polish in a second—then meet a cookie banner they cannot understand. That…

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How to Remove the WPML Language Switcher From the Footer (Including the Credit Link)
August 29, 2026

How to Remove the WPML Language Switcher From the Footer (Including the Credit Link)

A language switcher in your footer can make a polished WordPress site feel oddly unfinished—especially when it appears alongside a WPML credit…

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Migrate WPML to Polylang, TranslatePress, or Weglot: A Safe Step-by-Step Guide
August 28, 2026

Migrate WPML to Polylang, TranslatePress, or Weglot: A Safe Step-by-Step Guide

Leaving WPML is rarely as simple as clicking “deactivate.” Your translated posts may be tied together in language groups, your URLs may…

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WPML Only Part of Page Translated: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
August 28, 2026

WPML Only Part of Page Translated: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

You switch to the translated version of a page, expecting a finished experience—then a heading, button, product detail, or entire section is…

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