Hello dears, can we use Microsoft Translator with a plugin (does a plugin exist?) for translation in a Word Press Website/Divi?

Question

Hello!

Can we use Microsoft Azure Translation with a Plugin (if it exists?) for website translations? The website is done With Wordpress/Divi-Extra.

I am preparing a news website in English (almost ready), and I would want to have 3 other language versions of the same website.

And I didn't see a Translation Plugin of Microsoft Azure in the Word Press Plugins system.

I would be happy to know how I can use Microsoft Azure with for Translation for my website, and get 3 other website languages.

Kind regards

Cyrus Claude

Answer 1

Hi Cyrus Claude,

There's no official Microsoft Translator plugin in the WordPress Plugin Directory; you can still use Microsoft Azure Translator API in your website through custom integration or third-party plugins that allow API connections.

Option1: Use Third-Party Plugin that Supports Custom Translation APIs (including Azure)

There are plugins that support external APIs, including Microsoft Translator with some tweaks:

1.TranslatePress

·       Supports custom translation methods via API (with some development).

·       You can integrate Microsoft Translator API using a custom add-on or by extending the plugin.

·       It has language switchers, SEO support, and works well with Divi.

2.WPML + Custom Azure Integration

·       WPML is a premium plugin, supports multiple languages, and allows custom translation services.

·       You or a developer can build an integration where content is passed to Azure Translator and stored as translated content in WPML’s structure.

Option2: Custom Integration using Azure Translator API

If you're comfortable with development or have a developer:

Step-by-step:

1.      Get Microsoft Azure Translator API key:

o   Go to Azure Portal → Create a “Cognitive Services” → Choose “Translator” → Get key + endpoint.

2.      Build a Custom Translation Script:

o   Use a plugin like WP All Import or write a custom PHP script.

o   Script sends English content to Azure API and receives translations.

3.      Store translations in the WordPress multilingual setup (using plugins like Polylang, WPML, or TranslatePress).

Microsoft Translator Text API Docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/translator/

Basic CURL/PHP example:

$response = wp_remote_post( 'https://api.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate?api-version=3.0&to=fr', [
    'headers' => [
        'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key' => 'YOUR_KEY',
        'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
    ],
    'body' => json_encode([
        ['Text' => 'Hello, how are you?']
    ])
]);
$body = wp_remote_retrieve_body( $response );
$data = json_decode( $body, true );

Final Recommendation:

If you're not a developer:

·       Use TranslatePress Pro (or WPML) and connect it to Microsoft Translator API.

·       Benefit: Clean UI for translation, SEO-ready, and easier to manage.

If you are a developer:

·       Go with custom API integration + WPML or Polylang for storing translations.

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

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