In this guide: Using the connector on existing websites built with Oxygen 4 Classic.
Contents
- Why it is important
- What it allows
- Differences compared with Oxygen 6
- Recommendation
Why it is important
Many agencies and freelancers have websites created with Oxygen 4 Classic that still work perfectly and need to add or maintain multilingual support.
WPML Oxygen Connector covers this scenario so it is not necessary to migrate an entire website just because WPML translations are needed.
What it allows
Detect content created with Oxygen 4 Classic.
Scan translatable texts.
Translate from the plugin panel.
Use JSON export/import when the content is compatible.
Review and validate translated pages.
Differences compared with Oxygen 6
Oxygen 4 Classic and Oxygen Builder 6 do not store everything internally in the same way.
For the end user, the important point is that the plugin tries to separate each engine correctly to work with the appropriate content depending on the website.
Recommendation
On an older website with Oxygen 4 Classic, start with a simple page and validate the whole workflow before scanning the complete website.
If you have a mix of old and new content, carefully review which pages are detected and how they appear in the panel.