Title: WPML Support
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# WPML Support

 *  [Rapid LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rapid-llc/)
 * (@rapid-llc)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/)
 * Hello!
 * I am currently in the final stages of translating my website, [http://www.rapidstudies.com](http://www.rapidstudies.com)
 * The bottom right footer widget is the skype widget.
 * Since the site is in three languages, I need it to translate in WPML. However,
   WPML’s string translation doesn’t capture the title or the body of the widget.
 * I’ve been dealing with WPML staff on this, and they’ve suggested that you join
   the conversation. This would not only save my life, personally, but i can imagine
   there’s an army of web designers that would love for your skype plugin to be 
   WPML compatible!
 * Would you be so kind as to use the open invitation from WPML?
    [http://wpml.org/documentation/theme-compatibility/go-global-program/](http://wpml.org/documentation/theme-compatibility/go-global-program/)
 * The thread with the conversation is here:
    [http://forum.wpml.org/topic.php?id=3778&replies=11#post-17041](http://forum.wpml.org/topic.php?id=3778&replies=11#post-17041)
 * I’ll remember you in my prayers. Seriously.

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 *  Plugin Author [Rolf Allard van Hagen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravanh/)
 * (@ravanh)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134559)
 * Hi Valeria,
 * As far as I can tell, that Go Global thing is for themes. Not plugins…
 * Anyway, the Skype plugin is multi-lingual ready already but it might not have
   a translation for your language(s) yet… Which languages are you looking for exactly?
 * Allard
 *  Thread Starter [Rapid LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rapid-llc/)
 * (@rapid-llc)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134563)
 * Allard, Thanks a mil for answering so quickly.
 * Actually, WPML go global is for everything. They specifically invited you to 
   participate in the discussion. If it’s more convenient, you can give me your 
   full name and email, and they will provide you with a developer user name and
   password.
 * P.S. I need Russian for it.
 * Thank you for your trouble!
 *  Plugin Author [Rolf Allard van Hagen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravanh/)
 * (@ravanh)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134607)
 * Hmmm… there’s only a Belorussian translation. No Russian one yet. You could create
   one? 😉
 * About WPML: I have no real insight in what it would take to make the plugin compatible
   with WPML. I use qTranslate (WPML is too complicated and not multi-site compatible,
   AFAIK) for all my multilingual sites and that works well with any plugin that
   uses the WordPress text-domain method for translations.
 * I need some kind of account for joining the discussion on that forum?
 *  Thread Starter [Rapid LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rapid-llc/)
 * (@rapid-llc)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134623)
 * I tell you what…
 * If you tell me what I need to do to translate your plugin to Russian, I’ll be
   happy to do it for you. It’s only fair, since you’re spending your time helping
   me.
 * WPML has been insanely resourceful – they will work with you, since it’s their
   goal to create a better world 🙂 Give me your full name and email, and I will
   ask Amir, one of the admins, to generate a username and a password (they do it
   that way for developers).
 *  [Amir Helzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amirhelzer/)
 * (@amirhelzer)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134664)
 * We’re very happy to work with other developers to ensure compatibility. This 
   includes both plugin and theme authors.
 * Go to this page:
    [http://wpml.org/documentation/theme-compatibility/go-global-program/](http://wpml.org/documentation/theme-compatibility/go-global-program/)
 * Explain what you’re doing and we’ll create the account for you.
 * In the next few days, our guys are extra busy debugging a new release. If you
   need help from our developers, it may be slower. As soon as we’re done with WPML
   2.3.1, we’ll have more time to spend with fellow developers.
 *  Plugin Author [Rolf Allard van Hagen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravanh/)
 * (@ravanh)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134670)
 * Hi Amir,
 * I’ll consider joining the program, although I do not have much time either…
 * Meanwhile, could you tell me if WPML is WPMS (multi-site) compatible these days
   and if so, to what extent?
 * Thanks 🙂
 *  [Amir Helzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amirhelzer/)
 * (@amirhelzer)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134678)
 * Yes, WPML works fine on multisite. This includes network activation or activation
   on individual sites.
 *  Plugin Author [Rolf Allard van Hagen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ravanh/)
 * (@ravanh)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134856)
 * Amir, could you quickly explain to me how a normal Text widget should be adapted
   to become WPML compatible?
 * Because that is what my Skype widget basically is, a text widget with Title and
   filled with pre-formatted content…
 *  [Amir Helzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amirhelzer/)
 * (@amirhelzer)
 * [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134864)
 * The easiest thing would be to use WPML’s String Translation registration directly
   in your plugin. This is what WPML does for the standard text widgets.
 * 1) When saving the widget, check if _icl\_register\_string_ exists. If it does,
   call it to register the body of the widget. You don’t need to register the title.
   WPML uses the apply_filters function that your title should pass anyway.
 * 2) When displaying the widget, check if _icl\_t_ exists. Then, call it to pass
   the text through translation.
 * It’s explained in detail here:
    [http://wpml.org/documentation/support/translation-for-texts-by-other-plugins-and-themes/](http://wpml.org/documentation/support/translation-for-texts-by-other-plugins-and-themes/)
 * I’d like to create an account for you for WPML.org, so that you can download 
   the recent versions of WPML for your testing. For that, I need a name and an 
   email.

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 * Last activity: [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wpml-support/#post-2134864)
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