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# Translating a WordPress site with the GTranslate plugin

> Discover how to install and configure the GTranslate plugin for automatic multilingual translations on your WordPress site.

This article describes how to provide visitors to your [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting) site with automatic translations of your content. To do this, you can use the [GTranslate plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gtranslate), which provides translations into more than 100 languages.

The GTranslate plugin uses the [Google Translate](https://translate.google.com) automatic translation service. GTranslate works with most WordPress themes seamlessly, without the need for  any theme modifications.

## Installing GTranslate

To install the GTranslate plugin, follow these steps:

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. On the Dashboard in the left sidebar, click **Plugins**, and then click **Add New**:\
   ![WordPress sidebar - Plugins - Add New](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-wordpress-sidebar-plugins-add-new.png)

3. On the **Add Plugins** page, in the **Search plugins** text box, type `GTranslate` and then press Enter.

4. Locate the **Translate WordPress with GTranslate** section, and then click **Install Now**:\
   ![WordPress - GTranslate installation](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-wordpress-plugins-gtranslate-install.png)

5. When installation is complete, click **Activate**. You are now ready to configure GTranslate.

## Configuring GTranslate

After you have installed the GTranslate plugin, you are ready to configure it for your site. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. On the Dashboard in the left sidebar, click **Settings**, and then click **GTranslate**.

3. Under **Widget options**, you can specify the widget's appearance and behavior:

* In the **Widget look** list box, select a style to change the widget's look.

* In the **Translate from** list box, select the source language from which you want to translate.

* In the **Show floating language selector** list box, select where on the page you want the widget to appear.

* To show native language names (for example, "Nederlands" instead of "Dutch"), select the **Show native language names** check box.

* Select the target language or languages that you want readers to be able to translate into.

4. Under **Color options**, you can change the colors of the widget.

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  **Widget preview** , you can see how the widget will appear on your site.
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5. Click **Save Changes**. The new settings take effect immediately. Browse to your site, and select a language in the widget list box. The translation appears automatically.

## More information

For more information about the GTranslate plugin, please visit [https://wordpress.org/plugins/gtranslate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/gtranslate).

## Related articles

* [Disabling plugins in WordPress](/docs/disabling-plugins-in-wordpress)