WordPress – ideal for perfect translations!
With the right structure, your website (as website translations) will quickly gain international visibility. There are four key steps to this: installation and basic configuration to ensure WPML is set up optimally. This is followed by the translation of all content, from text to media. The third step is design and functionality, because themes, plugins, and special fields must work together perfectly. Finally, optimization and maintenance ensure long-term stability—from SEO and performance to regular updates.
1. Installation & Basic Configuration
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Install and activate the WPML plugin
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Select languages and set up language switcher
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Basic settings for URL structure (e.g., /en/, /fr/)
2. Content & Translations
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Translate pages, posts, custom post types
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Media translations (images, PDFs, etc.)
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String Translation (menus, widgets, plugins, system texts)
3. Design & Functionality
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Ensure compatibility with theme
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Special functions and fields (e.g., via ACF)
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Checking shortcodes, forms, custom elements
4. Optimization & Maintenance
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SEO settings per language (Yoast & …)
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Performance & Cache (more languages …)
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Quality assurance and maintenance (links …)





