🚀 Quick Installation Guide

This guide will help you install and configure WP Content Sync & Translate in under 15 minutes. Follow these steps carefully to set up your multilingual content synchronization system.

📝 What You'll Need:

Two or more WordPress sites (Host + Target sites)
Admin access to all sites
OpenAI API key (for translation)
15 minutes of your time

✅ Before You Begin

WordPress Version

WordPress 5.0 or higher
Recommended: 6.0+

PHP Version

PHP 7.4 or higher
Recommended: 8.0+

Permalinks

Any structure except "Plain"
Recommended: Post name

OpenAI API Key

Get from: OpenAI Platform

⚠️ Important: Permalinks MUST be enabled on target sites. Go to Settings → Permalinks and select any option except "Plain".

📦 Step 1: Install Plugin

Install the plugin on both Host and Target sites.

Method 1: Automatic Installation (Recommended)

Access WordPress Admin
Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
Search for Plugin
Search for "WP Content Sync & Translate"
Install & Activate
Click Install Now, then Activate

Method 2: Manual Upload

Download Plugin
Download the plugin ZIP file from CodeCanyon
Upload to WordPress
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
Choose File & Install
Select the ZIP file and click Install Now
Activate Plugin
Click Activate Plugin after installation

✅ Success: After activation, you'll see "Content Sync & Translate" in your Settings menu.

🏠 Step 2: Configure Host Site

The Host site is where you create content.

Open Settings Page
Go to Settings → Content Sync & Translate
Select Host Mode
Under "Configuration Mode", select Host

Click Save Changes

Add Target Site

Click + Add Target Site button

Enter Target Site details:

Target Site URL: https://french.example.com
Target Site Key: [Paste from Target site - see next step]

Configure Post Types
Click + Add Post Type

Select post type (e.g., "Posts")

Enable fields you want to sync:
- ✓ Title - Sync + Translate
- ✓ Content - Sync + Translate
- ✓ Categories - Sync + Translate
- ✓ Featured Image - Sync only
Save Configuration
Click Save Changes at bottom of page

📋 Example Configuration

Field	Sync	Translate
Title	✓	✓
Content	✓	✓
Excerpt	✓	✓
Featured Image	✓	—
Categories	✓	✓
Tags	✓	✓

🎯 Step 3: Configure Target Site

The Target site receives and translates content.

⚠️ CRITICAL: Enable permalinks FIRST!
Go to Settings → Permalinks and select Post name (or any option except "Plain").

Open Settings Page
Go to Settings → Content Sync & Translate
Select Target Mode
Under "Configuration Mode", select Target

Click Save Changes
Copy Authentication Key
You'll see an "Authentication Key" field

Click the Copy button to copy the key

📝 Note: This key should be pasted in Host site's "Target Site Key" field.
Select Translation Language
Choose your target language from dropdown:
- French, Spanish, Hindi, German, etc.
Enter OpenAI API Key
Paste your ChatGPT API key:
```
sk-proj-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
```
Get your key from: OpenAI Platform
Save Configuration
Click Save Changes

✅ Setup Complete! Your sites are now connected and ready to sync.

🧪 Step 4: Test Your Setup

Create Test Post

On Host site, go to Posts → Add New

Create a simple post:

Title: Hello World Test
Content: This is a test post for sync and translation.
Categories: Technology
Featured Image: Upload any image

Publish Post
Click Publish button

Post will be synced automatically
Check Target Site
On Target site, go to Posts → All Posts

You should see the translated post!
Verify Translation
Open the post and verify:
- ✓ Title is translated
- ✓ Content is translated
- ✓ Category is translated
- ✓ Featured image is synced
Check Logs
On both sites, scroll to bottom of settings page

Review Sync Activity Logs for any errors

🔍 Troubleshooting

Post Not Syncing?

✓ Check permalinks on target site (must not be "Plain")
✓ Verify target URL is correct (include https://)
✓ Confirm authentication keys are correct
✓ Test REST API: https://target-site.com/wp-json/
✓ Review logs for error messages

Translation Not Working?

✓ Verify OpenAI API key is valid
✓ Check OpenAI account has credits
✓ Ensure "Translate" is checked for fields
✓ Review target site logs for API errors

🎉 Congratulations!

Your multilingual content sync system is now operational.

📚 Read Full Documentation

Explore advanced features and configuration options in the Complete Help Guide.

🔧 Configure Custom Post Types

Sync News, Products, Events, or any custom post type.

🎯 Add More Target Sites

Sync to multiple languages simultaneously.

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