Compatibility - WPML

WPML is a popular plugin for translating the text within your website into various languages for your international customers. One of the benefits of the Product Attachment for WooCommerce is that you can define regions worldwide and offer varying attachments for each product.

But that means customers speak different languages, so you will want to ensure that your attachment guidelines contain the translations accordingly.

Before we get started, if you do not have a copy of WPML, you can purchase one here.

Getting started

Start by installing and activating the following:

• Product Attachment For WooCommerce dotstore plugin
• WPML Multilingual CMS
• String Translation
• WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce

If you’re new to WPML, check out their Getting Started Guide. It quickly walks you through all the translation options you can use.

All the current attachments are automatically moved to your default language.

How the feature settings will work

Product attachments work per product and per language when WPML is active.

The workflow is simple:

• Each product is created or translated based on your site's languages
• Each translated product has its own Attachment section
• You upload attachments separately for each language

When a customer switches the site language, WPML loads the correct product version along with its language-specific attachments.

How to configure the feature

Step 1: Set up WPML and site languages

• Install and configure WPML
• Add all required site languages
• Make sure your products are translated into those languages

Step 2: Open the product in the default language

• Go to Products → All Products
• Edit the product in your default language
• Add attachments in the Product Attachment section
• Upload documents in the default language
• Save the product

Step 3: Translate the product

• Use WPML to create translations of the product
• Open the translated product (for example, French, Spanish, etc.)

Step 4: Add attachments for each language

• Scroll to the Product Attachment section in the translated product

  Upload attachments in the translated language

  • Example:
    • English product → English user manual
    • French product → French user manual
• Save the translated product

Each language version can have different attachment files, titles, and descriptions.

This means:

• Bulk attachments may not sync correctly across languages
• For multilingual stores, it is recommended to add attachments manually per product per language

Business use cases

International eCommerce stores

Provide manuals and guides in the customer’s local language.

Digital products and software

Offer language-specific documentation for global users.

B2B and industrial products

Share compliance or instruction documents based on regional language needs.

Brands expanding globally

Maintain consistency and clarity across multiple markets.

Conclusion

Using Product Attachments with WPML allows you to deliver the right documents in the right language.

By adding attachments separately for each translated product, you ensure customers always receive relevant and understandable information.

For best results, manage attachments manually per language and avoid bulk attachment for multilingual setups.

FAQs

Can I use different attachments for different languages?

Yes. Each translated product can have its own unique attachments.

Will attachments change automatically when the site language changes?

Yes. WPML loads the attachments linked to the translated product.

Do I need to translate attachment titles manually?

Yes. Attachment titles should be added separately for each language.

Is the Bulk Attachment feature compatible with WPML?

No. The Bulk Attachment feature is not fully compatible with WPML.

What is the recommended approach for multilingual attachments?

Create product translations first, then upload attachments individually for each language.