Current release v5.2.0Updated 24 Oct 2026

WPML – String Translation

Introducing WP Multi-Lingual | String Translation, the ultimate solution for creating a truly global website.

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This plugin and 16,000+ other products.

$6.58 a month

Every plugin, theme and kit, WPML – String Translation included
Auto Updater on 15 sites members only
50 downloads a day
Original licenses, 18 activations
Priority support with ticket tracking

or just this plugin

WPML – String… $3.49 once

Version v5.2.0Re-download anytime

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Version history

5 releases in 77 days, about one every 16 days

5.2.0 24 Oct 2026 Current
5.1.0 2 Oct 2026 Members
5.0.2 23 Sep 2026 Members
5.0.0 17 Sep 2026 Members
3.5.4 20 Aug 2026 Members

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The file

Published: 24 Oct 2026
Type: Plugin
Category: Translation Plugins
License: GPL v2 or later

Overview

What you’re getting

Introducing WP Multi-Lingual | String Translation, the ultimate solution for creating a truly global website. This powerful WordPress plugin allows you to effortlessly translate your site’s strings into multiple languages, ensuring that your content reaches a wider audience. With a user-friendly interface, you can manage translations with ease, making your site accessible to users from different linguistic backgrounds. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your existing themes and plugins, so you can focus on delivering quality content without worrying about compatibility issues. What makes it stand out is its ability to handle complex strings and custom text, giving you full control over your translations.

Key Features

Easy string translation for a multilingual website
User-friendly interface for quick and simple management
Seamless integration with popular themes and plugins
Support for complex strings and custom text
Automatic language detection for enhanced user experience
SEO-friendly translations to improve search visibility
Regular updates to ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress versions
Comprehensive support and documentation available

Getting it

How to download WPML for free

Buy this plugin on its own for $3.49, or take a membership from $14 and download it along with every other product on the site.

Either way you get the same file: the original .zip as the developer published it, with nothing removed and nothing added. Every upload is virus-scanned before it reaches your account, and earlier builds stay available if you ever need to match an existing site.

Updates come from us rather than from the developer: we publish each new release, usually within days. Members get them inside the WordPress dashboard through our Auto Updater plugin, and the setup guide walks through connecting a site.

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WPML – String Translation
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$3.49 once

Membership

Best value

This plugin and 16,000+ other plugins, themes and kits.

Every plugin, theme and kit
4 earlier versions of every item
Priority support with ticket tracking
Auto Updater on 15 sites
Original licenses, 18 activations

$6.58 a month, billed yearly

Activation

What works without a WPML license key

Everything. The GPL license is already active in the code you receive, so every feature is present and working the moment you activate the plugin: nothing is stripped out, nothing is disabled, and your visitors see no difference from a site running the developer’s own copy.

The one thing a developer’s key normally carries is automatic updates from their servers. Members get those through our Auto Updater plugin, which delivers each new release into the WordPress dashboard. The setup guide takes about two minutes.

The one exception anywhere in the catalogue is a feature that runs on the developer’s own servers rather than on your site, a hosted template library for instance. Those are theirs to serve, not ours to redistribute, and where one applies we say so on this page rather than letting you find out afterwards.

The license

Is the WPML free download legal?

Yes. This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License, the same license WordPress itself uses. The GPL expressly permits redistribution of the code, including redistribution for a fee, and the Free Software Foundation states plainly that the license sets no limit on what may be charged.

What we distribute is the original file, unmodified. The developer’s license verification code is left exactly where they put it; we simply do not supply a key, because a key is not ours to give.

What is not legal, and what we do not do, is distributing nulled software: files with the license check stripped out. That is modification of the code, and modified code is how WordPress sites get backdoored. We explain both at length: is GPL legal? and GPL versus nulled.

Installation

Up and running in minutes

1
Download the .zip
If it holds extras such as documentation, unzip it first and keep only the plugin file.
2
Upload it to WordPress
Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin, choose the file, then Install Now.
3
Activate
Click Activate.

Stuck on a step? We’re happy to help with installation.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Can I get WPML for free?

You can download it here for $3.49, or with a membership that includes every product on the site. It is not free of charge, but it is free of a recurring per-site license — the GPL allows redistribution, so you pay once rather than every year for every domain.

Is the WPML free download legal?

Yes. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License, the same license WordPress itself uses, and the GPL expressly permits redistribution including for a fee. You receive the original unmodified file. What is not legal, and what we do not do, is distributing nulled software with the license check stripped out of the code.

Does WPML need a license key?

No key is required to install and use the plugin, and your visitors see no difference. What a developer license adds is their own support channel, updates direct from their servers, and in some products a connection to their template or content library. Updates come from us instead. Members can also activate an original license on selected products.

Will I get WPML updates?

Yes. When the developer releases a new version we publish it here, usually within days, and you download it from your account and install it over the previous one. Members also get it through our Auto Updater plugin, inside the WordPress dashboard. Earlier builds stay available in your account if you ever need to roll back.

How many websites can I use WPML on?

As many as you like. The GPL places no limit on installations, so you can use this plugin on every site you build. Per-site limits come from a developer’s license terms, not from the code.

Is this the original WPML file?

Yes. Downloaded from the developer and redistributed unmodified, with nothing added and nothing removed. Every file is virus-scanned before release. If you find a problem, use Report a problem on this page and we will fix it.

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