How WPML Integrates with Challan for Multi-Language

This documentation is applicable for upto WPML 3.9.3. Follow our new documentation if you use WPML 4.0 or higher.

Challan is a full-fledged PDF invoice and packing slip generator for WooCommerce stores. This plugin seamlessly integrates with most of the major plugins. Just like that, users can translate their products into multiple languages by integrating WPML & Challan altogether. 

Check this documentation below to understand the step-by-step process of translating your Challan invoices into multiple languages.

Prerequisites

Besides installing WooCommerce & Challan, you have to ensure that your website meets WPML’s minimum requirements. Then install the following plugins –

1. WooCommerce Multilingual
2. WPML Multilingual CMS
3. WPML String Translation
4. WPML Translation Management

Check the image below to get the full list of required plugins for this process.

Install these plugins before initiating the integration process.

Step #1: Add Language

Look for the WPML menu on the admin panel sidebar and navigate to –

WPML -> Languages -> Site Languages

You can change your default language or add/remove other languages from this section.

WPML supports almost all major languages. Choose whichever you prefer for your website. Here are the supported languages by WPML.

We have chosen the Korean language in this tutorial.

Step #2: Changing Product Information

Now we have to translate the product description into our preferred language. To do this, you have to navigate – Products -> All Products. Then check the rightmost column of the product page to access the translation panel.

Click on the plus (➕) sign under your desired language to translate the products. However, after translating for the first time, the plus sign will be changed into the settings (⚙) icon. You have to click on that settings icon for further modification.

Note: We have changed only the product name and description here. You can translate every information related to the product such as product description, category, slug, etc.

Step #3: Adding Language Switcher Widget

To add the language switcher widget, navigate to

WPML -> Languages -> Language switcher options

Now change the website language from the user-end. The language will be automatically changed into your desired language. You can add the language changing option from the “Widget language switcher” option.

From here, you can change the following options –

• Widget location
• Language presentation style
• Flag size etc.

You can preview the changes from the Preview box on the right-side pane. Once you are done with the settings, click the Save button. You can change the language switcher widget into multiple formats such as horizontally, vertically, or in a dropdown style.

Step #4: Changing Website Language

Let’s have a look at whether our product description changes or not. Here’s our default product description page –

Now, click on your desired language to check whether the product language changes or not. Let’s click on the Korean language.

So, our product has been successfully translated into the Korean language. Now, it’s time to generate an invoice for this product with Challan.

Step #5: Generating Translated Invoices

Both the eCommerce owner and shoppers will get the translated invoices if Challan & WPML is installed there. When a customer placed an order from the translated website, they will get the translated invoice.

If you are the shop owner and want to check the generate a translated PDF invoice, you have to proceed to the WooCommerce -> Orders and check the orders. Click on your desired order and generate an invoice from the Challan sidebar.

After clicking on that Invoice button, you will get the translated invoice like below –

That’s how you can translate your invoices into different languages by using WPML.