Providing a multilingual website has long since ceased to be a luxury-it is a must. But how do you make sure your translations don't sound like they were done by a machine? That is exactly where the combination of DeepL and TranslatePress into the picture.
What is DeepL?
DeepL is one of the most advanced translation engines on the market. Unlike many other machine translation tools, DeepL uses neural networks that generate surprisingly natural and contextual translations. Especially for European languages such as German, French, Spanish and Dutch, DeepL is an absolute standout.
What is TranslatePress?
TranslatePress is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add and manage translations directly on the front-end of your website. No complicated interfaces-you just click on a text and adjust the translation. In doing so, it is compatible with WooCommerce, SEO plugins (such as Rank Math and Yoast) and supports automatic translations via external translation APIs.
Integrate DeepL into TranslatePress
To use DeepL within TranslatePress, you need the TranslatePress Business package or higher is required. The integration works through the DeepL API. Here's how to set it up:
1. Register for DeepL API
Go to https://www.deepl.com/pro and choose a suitable subscription. DeepL offers a free API subscription with a monthly limit (character-based), but larger websites usually require the paid model.
2. Get your API key
After registration, you will find your API key in the DeepL dashboard. You will soon need this key to connect TranslatePress.
3. Activate automatic translation in TranslatePress
- In WordPress, go to Settings > TranslatePress > Automatic translation
- Select Enable automatic translation: Yes
- Select DeepL API as a provider
- Paste the API key in the field provided
- Save the changes
TranslatePress now uses DeepL to automatically translate content. You can always make manual adjustments to these translations via the visual editor.
Smart use of DeepL + TranslatePress
- ✅ Quick start: Use DeepL to automatically translate your entire site at once. Then manually update the most important pages for perfect results.
- 🔄 Keeping track of updates: New or changed content is automatically translated without you having to keep looking back.
- 🔍 SEO-friendly: Thanks to compatibility with Rank Math and Yoast SEO, metadata, URL slugs and alt-texts are also neatly translated.
What are the costs?
DeepL charges prices based on usage (per million characters). At the time of writing, the TranslatePress Business package costs $139 per year. Although this is an investment, it provides a professional multilingual website without expensive translation agencies.
Conclusion
Want a high-quality multilingual WordPress website without having to translate everything manually? Then the combination of DeepL + TranslatePress a particularly powerful solution. You benefit from the accuracy of DeepL and the user-friendliness of TranslatePress.
Want help setting up DeepL in TranslatePress? Feel free to contact us-we'd love to help you get started!
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