# How It Works?

How It Works?
# How to Use LocoAI to Automatically Translate a WordPress Plugin or Theme?
Simple steps to translate WordPress plugins or themes with LocoAI - Auto Translate for Loco

Translate using Google Translate, DeepL, Gemini AI & other AI translation services. [
Get Plugin
](/pricing/)

Video Tutorials

Step 1
### Install Required Plugins

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Install and activate *LocoAI* along with *Loco Translate* official plugin.

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![](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Install_Required_Plugins-3.png) Step 2
### Select Theme/Plugin to Translate

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Go to *wp-admin > Loco Translate* and select the theme or plugin to translate.

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After selecting, choose the language you wish to translate to, or add a new language.

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Choose a location to save translations, avoiding theme or plugin folders to prevent loss during updates.

![translate wordpress plugin](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/translate-wordpress-plugins.png) Step 3
### Start One-click Automatic Translation

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After selecting the language, a translation editor will appear, containing an *Auto Translate* button.

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Click on "Auto Translate" button and choose a translation service provider - Google, DeepL or AI translations via Gemini, OpenAI & more...

![](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/translation-service-providers.png) Step 4
### Merge & Save Translation

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The translation service will automatically translate all strings within 1-2 minutes. Now, click *Merge Translations*

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Add translations in your editor by clicking
*Start Adding Process* button & Save!

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That’s it! You’ve translated thousands of strings of a plugin or theme in just 1-2 minutes.

![save translations](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Your-paragraph-text-locoAI.png)

## Video Tutorials for Automatic Translations
Learn how to use various translation services in LocoAI.

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![wordpress translations chrome ai](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wordpress-translations-chrome-ai.png) ](/docs/how-to-use-chrome-ai-auto-translations/)

###### Translate via
Chrome Built-in AI

#### Use Chrome Browser Built-in AI
Yes, now you can translate plugins or themes directly in your Chrome browser without using external AI services. [
Learn More
](/docs/how-to-use-chrome-ai-auto-translations/)
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![Traductions WordPress Gemini AI](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wordpress-translations-gemini-ai.png) ](/docs/gemini-ai-translations-wordpress/)

###### Translate via
Gemini AI

#### Google's Gemini AI Translations
Use the power of Google's Gemini AI to auto-translate your WordPress plugin strings. [
Learn More
](/docs/gemini-ai-translations-wordpress/)
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![wordpress google translate](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wordpress-google-translate.png) ](/docs/auto-translations-via-google-translate/)

###### Translate via
Google Translate

#### Translate via Google Translate
Use the Google Page Translate widget to translate plugin or theme strings with a single click. [
Learn More
](/docs/auto-translations-via-google-translate/)
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![wordpress translations chatgpt ai](https://locoaddon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wordpress-translations-chatgpt-ai.png) ](/docs/chatgpt-ai-translations-wordpress/)

###### Translate via
ChatGPT

#### ChatGPT AI Translations
LocoAI also offers an interface to translate all strings of a plugin or theme via ChatGPT AI. [
Learn More
](/docs/chatgpt-ai-translations-wordpress/)

#### Start Translating Now...
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