Translating with WPML
Kalium is fully compatible with WPML, a leading paid plugin for creating multilingual WordPress sites. WPML enhances WordPress by allowing you to translate your content into multiple languages, making it ideal for global websites. You can purchase WPML separately to make your website multilingual.
We've had a great experience working with WPML across our themes, including Aurum and Oxygen. When we released Kalium, we partnered with WPML again to ensure seamless compatibility. Kalium is certified and tested by the WPML team.
Kalium ranks among the top 20 most-used themes with WPML, and WPML has published documentation on building multilingual websites using Kalium. You can view the article here: How to translate Kalium theme using WPML.
Getting Started
WPML offers three versions: Multilingual Blog, Multilingual CMS and Multilingual Agency plan. We highly recommend the Multilingual CMS version for its extensive features, including translation management capabilities. The Multilingual Blog version does not include String Translation and translation management components.
Ensure that you have the WPML Multilingual CMS, String Translation, and Media Translation* plugins installed and activated.
Required Plugins
WPML Multilingual CMS — The core plugin that turns WordPress multilingual, adding basic translation controls and content translation capabilities.
WPML String Translation — Allows you to translate interface strings directly from WordPress without using .mo files, including user-generated texts outside posts and pages.
WPML Media Translation* — Manages media translations and controls which images display for each language.
*Optional plugin.
Translating Your Pages
WPML enables you to translate various content types, including pages and posts. For an easy start, refer to the Getting Started Guide.
Translating Pages Built with WPBakery Page Builder
Kalium comes bundled with the WPBakery Page Builder plugin. For details on translating content created with WPBakery Page Builder, visit WPML's documentation on how to translate WPBakery Page Builder content.
Translating Pages Built with Elementor
Kalium also fully supports the Elementor plugin. For translation steps, visit WPML's documentation on translating Elementor content.
Translating Pages Built with Gutenberg
Kalium and WPML support translating pages and posts created with native WordPress blocks and custom Gutenberg blocks. For more information, see WPML's guide on translating Gutenberg content.
Translating Portfolio Pages and Categories
To translate Portfolio items or any custom post types, follow the same steps as for other types of pages. For detailed steps, visit WPML's Getting Started Guide.
Portfolio Categories can be translated on the Translation Editor screen or on the Taxonomy Translation page.
Note: Translations of categories are universal; changes will be updated across all instances.
Translating Portfolio Page and Blog Page Title
To translate portfolio or blog titles, use the String Translation plugin by WPML. Navigate to WPML > String Translation:
Select strings within the domain "admin_texts_theme_mods_kalium" to view all translatable strings.
Translating Texts from Kalium Theme, Plugins, and Other Places
For translating texts from themes, plugins, and other elements, refer to WPML's string translation documentation.
Translating Kalium Menus
WPML allows easy synchronization of menus between languages. For guidance, see WPML's how to translate a menu documentation.
Translating Slider Revolution
Kalium includes the Slider Revolution plugin. For translating sliders, refer to WPML's documentation on creating multilingual sliders.
Useful Links
WPML — Official site of the WPML plugin.
WPML Support — Support center for WPML users.
Video Tutorials — Tutorials and news on WPML compatibility.
Translate Kalium Theme Using WPML — Official article specific to Kalium theme.
Translating Themes and Plugins — Guide on translating themes and plugins with WPML.
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