TranslatePress is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to facilitate the translation of website content into multiple languages. It offers a visual translation interface that allows users to translate content directly from the front-end of their website. However, translating content that is only visible to logged-in users can be challenging because, by default, the translation editor displays the website as seen by a logged-in user.
Translating Dynamic Content
TranslatePress provides features to handle dynamic content, including content that changes based on user roles or login status. For instance, if certain content is only visible to logged-in users, you can use the "View As" feature in the translation sidebar to switch between different user roles or view the page as a logged-out user. This allows you to access and translate content that would otherwise be hidden from view[1][4][7].
Using the "Browse as Role" Add-on
To further enhance the translation of dynamic content, TranslatePress offers the "Browse as Role" add-on. This feature allows you to browse your website from the translation editor as any user role, including logged-in or non-logged-in users. This capability is particularly useful for translating strings that are dynamically displayed based on the user's login status[4][7].
Steps to Translate Content Visible Only to Logged-In Users
1. Install and Activate TranslatePress: Ensure that TranslatePress is installed and activated on your WordPress site. You can download it from WordPress.org or purchase a premium version from TranslatePress.com[1][3].
2. Access the Translation Editor: Navigate to the page containing the content you want to translate and click the "Translate Page" button from the top admin bar. This will open the visual translation editor[3][4].
3. Use the "View As" Feature: In the translation sidebar, use the "View As" option to switch to a non-logged-in user view if necessary. This will allow you to see content that is only visible to logged-out users. However, if the content is specific to logged-in users, you will need to ensure you are viewing it as a logged-in user[1][4].
4. Utilize the "Browse as Role" Add-on: If you need to translate content specific to certain user roles, use the "Browse as Role" add-on to browse your site as that role. This will enable you to see and translate content that is dynamically displayed based on user roles[4][7].
5. Translate the Content: Once you can see the content, hover over each string, click the pencil icon, and enter the translation in the left sidebar. Repeat this process for all the content you need to translate[3][4].
In summary, TranslatePress can translate content that is only visible to logged-in users by using its "View As" feature and the "Browse as Role" add-on. These tools allow you to access and translate dynamic content based on user roles or login status.
Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLgdb67xWic
[2] https://translatepress.com/docs/developers/translate-only-certain-pages/
[3] https://barn2.com/kb/translatepress-posts-table-pro/
[4] https://translatepress.com/docs/translation-editor/
[5] https://www.reddit.com/r/Wordpress/comments/14hkbg3/translatepress_control_golive_per_language_and/
[6] https://github.com/phpzio/translatepress/blob/master/readme.txt
[7] https://translatepress.com/translate-dynamic-strings-wordpress/
[8] https://translatepress.com/partially-translate-wordpress-exclude-posts-pages-products/
[9] https://locoaddon.com/translatepress-automatic-translation-guide/