Installation

Installation

TranslatePress allows you to translate your website content page by page, directly from the front-end.
It also supports automatic translation via Google Translate or DeepL.
Installing TranslatePress
TranslatePress installs and is activated just like any other WordPress plugin.
You can watch the following video for a quick installation tutorial or continue reading for an in-depth approach:
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Download the plugin zip file
After purchasing a license, you』ll receive an email containing links to your purchased downloads and also the information to access your account.
By logging into your TranslatePress Account you will be able to download the main plugin, download the premium version, upgrade to another version, see your serial number, renew your license if it』s expired and also see your purchase history with us.

After you download the plugin:

Unzip the archive and upload the plugin folder under the /wp-content/plugins directory.
Or install it from your WordPress admin Plugins → Add New → Upload and upload your .zip file and then just hit Install Now button.

Activate TranslatePress
After the installation completes, just press Activate Plugin and the plugin will be ready for use.
Where is TranslatePress located in the navigation menu?
After the installation and activation, you can find the TranslatePress options page under Settings -> TranslatePress.

Activate your license
To activate your license, go to Settings → TranslatePress and then to the License tab.
The License tab will become available only after installing one of the paid versions.

Here, you need to enter the serial number you received with your purchase and press Activate License.

You need to press this button in order to activate the license. If the license is valid and not expired, the activation will work, else, it will fail to display a notice:

Upgrade to version 2.0.5 or newer

Upgrade to version 2.0.5 or newer

Starting with version 2.0.5 we have changed the way individual TranslatePress add-ons are used by simplifying the process and re-packaging all pro add-ons into 3 different premium versions: TranslatePress Personal, Business and Developer.
If you』re upgrading from a version older than 2.0.5 here are the steps you need to take:
Upgrade instructions for TranslatePress older than version 2.0.5
1. Update the main plugin to the latest version
You can upgrade to the latest free version directly from your WordPress site by going into:
WordPress Admin Dashboard → Plugins → Installed Plugins and clicking on the: 「Update now」 button.

Or you can download the latest free version directly from here:
Download the latest free version now
2. Download, install and activate the premium TranslatePress Personal/Business or Developer version
Access your TranslatePress account and download the premium TranslatePress – Personal/Business/Developer version you purchased.
Then install and activate the premium version of the plugin. After you download the plugin, install it from your WordPress admin Plugins → Add New → Upload and upload your .zip file, and then just hit the Install Now button.

3. Deactivate and remove old individual TranslatePress add-ons (these won』t get any new updates)
After the premium version was activated, you can delete all the old TranslatePress related add-ons as they won』t get any new updates moving forward. All of them are now bundled in the premium version of the plugin.

4. Navigate to the Addons tab and activate all the needed functionality
In order to (re)activate the functionality that was added by the old addons, now you can simply navigate to Settings → TranslatePress → Addons tab. From here you have the option to activate/deactivate each addon functionality.

Once you activate a certain add-on, all your old (existing) settings will be ported over.