If you are building a multilingual WordPress site and using Ultimate FAQ, you may want to translate your FAQs, categories, tags, and custom fields so visitors can browse in their preferred language.

Ultimate FAQ is fully compatible with translation plugins such as WPML. Because FAQs, categories, and tags are created as custom post types and taxonomies, they can be translated similarly to regular WordPress pages and posts.

Here is how to configure WPML properly with Ultimate FAQ.

Step 1: Install WPML and Required Components

Make sure you have:

• WPML Multilingual CMS installed
• WPML String Translation installed and activated

The String Translation extension is important for translating dynamic text and values stored in options.

Step 2: Enable FAQs, Categories, and Tags for Translation

• FAQ post type: ufaq
• FAQ categories taxonomy: ufaq-category
• FAQ tags taxonomy: ufaq-tag

Most translation plugins, including WPML, require you to explicitly enable custom post types and taxonomies for translation.

To enable them in WPML:

1. Go to WPML → Settings
2. Scroll to Post Types Translation and Taxonomies Translation
3. Set ufaq post type and ufaq-category and ufaq-tag taxonomies to Translatable

Once enabled, you can translate FAQs and their categories/tags the same way you translate regular pages or posts.

WPML provides detailed guidance on translating custom post types and taxonomies in their documentation.

Step 3: Translating Custom Fields

Custom fields in Ultimate FAQ may require special configuration for WPML:

1. You may need to create your own XML configuration file for WPML.
2. This file helps WPML recognize and properly translate custom fields used by the plugin.

WPML provides detailed guidance on setting up language configuration files here.

Once set up, your custom fields will be fully translatable, including any extra data added to FAQs.

Step 4: Testing Your Translations

After translating FAQs, categories, tags, and custom fields:

1. Switch languages on the front end
2. Visit your FAQ pages
3. Confirm that questions, answers, categories, tags, and field content display correctly

Testing ensures a smooth and consistent multilingual experience.

Common Issues and Fixes

• FAQs or categories not appearing in translation: Ensure the ufaq post type and associated taxonomies are set as Translatable in WPML.
• Custom fields not recognized: Use an XML configuration file as described above.
• Translated content not displaying correctly: Clear caching plugins and refresh permalinks if needed.

Getting Started

Ultimate FAQ is built for multilingual websites. With WPML properly configured, your visitors can access fully translated FAQ content.

If you are not yet using the plugin, you can explore the free version or consider upgrading for advanced features.