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How To Translate Your Website With GT Translate

Introduction​

Follow these steps to learn how to translate your website with GT Translate.

Step 1: Download GT Translate​

Click HERE to download GT Translate.

Step 2: Upload GT Translate​

Head on over to the wp-admin dashboard of your website, go to the plugins repository by clicking Plugins on your left and upload.

Step 3: Set Up GT Translate​

There are a number of different ways to set up GT Translate. Below are the most important settings.

GT Translate​

Go to Settings > GT Translate.

Seven Settings​

There are seven settings that you will want to adjust.

  • Widget Look. Select the widget look.
  • Translate From. Select your language to translate from.
  • Auto Switch To Browser Language. Enable the auto switch to browser language. This way, when someone visits your website, it will automatically be translated.
  • Show In Menu. Where do you want to show the translation widget? The primary, secondary or footer menu? If you select none then you will have to use the shortcode [gtranslate] to place the widget on your Divi website.
  • Show Native Language Names. Do you want to show the language names in the widget in their native format? Enable that radio button.
  • **Flag Size.**Select the flag size in px.
  • Select Languages. Check the languages you would like people to translate.

Step 4: Save Settings​

Save the settings and view the widget on the front end. If you have decided to place it yourself then use the shortcode above.

Premium Version​

The premium version of this plugin has the ability to automatically translate the URL structure. This is excellent for SEO.