WPML and Translations

Translate Ajaxify Comments with WPML

WPML is a popular multi-language plugin that allows you to translate strings for multiple languages using WordPress.

Translating Ajaxify Comments Labels

Translating the Remainder of Ajaxify Comments Strings

This guide will walk you through how to translate Ajaxify Comments using WPML.

You need the WPML Multilingual CMS plan: The Multilingual CMS plan comes with the String Translator add-on, which you'll need to translate Ajaxify Comments.

Translating Ajaxify Comments Labels

Labels Tab in Ajaxify Comments Settings

Ajaxify Comments has several labels available to translate. Here's how to translate them using WPML.

Step 1: Discover which strings to translate

Ajaxify Comments has several labels that are displayed that can be translated. These can be found in the labels screen of Ajaxify Comments.

Labels and Translations

These labels are designed to be translated for one language, but you can use WPML and modify these labels per language.

Step 2: Activate and Setup WPML and WPML String Translation

Install WPML and WPML String Translation and follow the setup process for the plugin.

Step 3: Save any Ajaxify Options Screen

To register the strings for translation in WPML, we'll have to save the Ajaxify Comments settings.

Head to any of Ajaxify Comments admin screens and save the settings. This will register the strings.

Finding the Settings

Step 4: Head to WPML's Translation Management Screen

WPML's Translation Management Screen

Head to the Translation Management screen, which you can find in the WPML menu item.

Step 5: Select the "Ajaxify" item from "All Types"

Ajaxify Comments on the Translation Management Screen

Select "Ajaxify" from the "Types" menu and filter. You can now select the "Ajaxify Comment Labels" item.

Step 6: Select Ajaxify Comment Labels and Queue for Translation

Queue Ajaxify Comments for Translation

Select "Ajaxify Comment Labels" and click the "Add to Translation Queue" button.

Step 7: Head to the Translations screen to translate the options

Head to the "Translations" item under the WPML menu item.

Translations Menu Item Under WPML

Once on the "Translations" screen, you'll be able to select "Ajaxify Comment Labels" and translate those.

Ajaxify Comment Labels

While on the translate screen, you'll see the old labels that you can translate into your new language.

Ajaxify Comment Labels Translations Screen

Complete all of the translations, mark them as complete, and save.

Translating Ajaxify Labels

Step 8: Preview on the Frontend

Head to the frontend, and try to post a few test comments while in the alternate language.

Translations on the Frontend

Translating the Remainder of Ajaxify Comments Strings

The labels are one small part of Ajaxify Comments. In order to translate Ajaxify Comments wholistically, you need to head to the Themes and Plugin Localization menu item under WPML.

Themes and Plugins Localization Screen

Find the plugin Ajaxify Comments and scan for the strings.

Select Ajaxify Comments and Scan Plugin Strings

While on the same screen, after scanning, select the "Ajaxify Comments" translation to edit it.

Translate Ajaxify Comment Strings

Alternatively, you can head to the Strings Translation under WPML and select the wp-ajaxify-comments domain.

Look for 'wp-ajaxify-comments' on the Strings Translation Page

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