WPML continues to lead in multilingual WordPress solutions with its recent updates—WPML 4.7, 4.7.1, and 4.7.4—bringing powerful new features and improved efficiency. From revamping translation workflows to accessibility enhancements, these updates make managing multilingual sites smoother than ever.
🚀 WPML 4.7: Smarter Translation Workflow
Released in February 2025, WPML 4.7 introduces a completely redesigned Translation Dashboard, consolidating all your translation tasks in one intuitive interface. This centralized hub lets you:
- Manage posts, pages, products, forms, widgets, and menus.
- Review word counts and track translation progress in real time.
- Bulk select content (with a “Select All” option) and choose translation methods confidently.
Key Translation Innovations:
- Automatic detection of untranslated strings: Walk your site in a secondary language and WPML will auto-capture strings from themes and plugins, listing them in the dashboard for quick translation.
- Advanced Translation Editor enhancements, including smarter paragraph segmentation and grouped content display—making long-form content and SEO field translations more logical and seamless.
- Glossary retranslation (coming soon): Automatically updates translations when glossary entries change—no manual rework needed.
These updates streamline translation workflows and reduce repetitive tasks significantly.
🛡️ WPML 4.7.x Updates: Performance, Notifications & Accessibility
WPML 4.7.2 & 4.7.1:
- Improved notification controls: translators automatically receive alerts only when needed.
- Better attachment and translation validation management across multiple languages.
WPML 4.7.4:
- Compliance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA): launched improved color contrast, clearer navigation labels, and better compatibility with assistive technologies throughout the plugin interface.
These incremental updates enhance WPML’s overall usability, inclusivity, and stability.
🔧 Other Notable Fixes in WPML 4.6.x
WPML continues improving backward compatibility and performance across WordPress versions:
- WPML 4.6.14 Beta added full support for WordPress 6.7, ensuring smooth translation of Patterns and avoiding broken language tabs.
- WPML 4.6.7 addressed dual-domain translation setups, reduced memory usage, and fixed autosave preview bugs.
- Over earlier 4.6 updates, critical compatibility fixes were released—including Elementor support and PHP 8.3 compatibility.
🎯 Why WPML 4.7 Matters for Site Owners & Agencies
- Translation Efficiency
The unified Translation Dashboard and automatic string detection empower teams to translate entire sites quickly, reducing manual workload. - Better Quality & Consistency
Advanced Translation Editor upgrades ensure more natural translations with improved context-awareness and fewer fragmented segments. - Accessibility Focus
WPML’s 4.7.4 release prioritizes compliance with accessibility standards, making interfaces easier to navigate for all users. - High Compatibility
Tested with WordPress 6.6/6.7, popular page builders like Elementor, and translation add-ons like WooCommerce Multilingual—ensuring smooth updates across environments.
🤝 BeRocket + WPML: Always Fully Compatible
At BeRocket, we strive to maintain 100% compatibility between our plugins (including AJAX filters, WooCommerce extensions, and more) and the latest WPML releases.
You can rest assured that:
- Seamless multilingual filtering and translation workflows are supported.
- New WPML features like string detection and Translation Dashboard extensions work flawlessly.
- Our compatibility is updated quickly after each WPML release.
BeRocket and WPML together enable rich, fluid, multilingual ecommerce experiences.
📊 Summary of Latest WPML Enhancements
| Version | Release Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| WPML 4.6.7 | Oct 2023 | Dual-domain fixes, performance gains, autosave preview bug fixes |
| WPML 4.6.14 Beta | Oct–Nov 2024 | Full compatibility with WordPress 6.7 |
| WPML 4.7.0 | Feb 2025 | Brand new Translation Dashboard, automatic string detection, improved workflows |
| WPML 4.7.2 | Mar 2025 | Better translator notifications, translation validation improvements |
| WPML 4.7.4 | Apr 2025 | Accessibility improvements for compliance with the European Accessibility Act |
💡 Pro Tips to Leverage WPML 4.7 Features
- Use the new Dashboard: consolidate translation tasks and monitor progress at a glance.
- Walk site in target language: let WPML auto-detect untranslated strings for efficient localization.
- Review large content in context: the new editor keeps paragraphs grouped for clarity and consistency.
- Ensure accessibility compliance: upgrade to WPML 4.7.4 to meet accessibility standards—vital for inclusive UX.
- Always update BeRocket plugins alongside WPML to maintain full compatibility and benefit from new translation features.
✅ Final Thoughts
WPML versions 4.7 and 4.7.4 elevate multilingual WordPress translation through smarter workflows, better editor UX, and attention to accessibility. These improvements make localization faster, more intuitive, and more reliable than ever.
As BeRocket, we remain committed to ensuring all our tools continue to integrate seamlessly with WPML’s evolving ecosystem—so you can confidently build multilingual stores and sites together with WPML and BeRocket.
Want help configuring WPML with BeRocket plugins or translation setup advice? Just reach out—we’re here to help!
