How to Exclude Content from Translation with CSS Classes

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Web Linguist gives you full control over what gets translated on your site. Sometimes, you’ll want to exclude specific content—like brand names, code snippets, or user-generated content—from translation. That’s where our wl-notranslate classes come in.

✅ When You Might Want to Skip Translation

Here are common cases where you may want Web Linguist to ignore text:

  • Product names or trademarks (e.g., “Nike Air Max”)
  • Dynamic user content or form inputs
  • Code samples or technical terms
  • Custom phrases that already contain multiple languages
  • Branded language you want to keep consistent

🛠️ How to Use the Ignore Classes

Web Linguist gives you two simple CSS classes to stop translation:

1. wl-notranslate

Use this when you want to exclude a block or element and everything inside it from being translated.

<div class="wl-notranslate">
  <h3>Product Name™</h3>
  <p>This name stays the same in every language.</p>
</div>

All content inside this container will be skipped by Web Linguist’s translation engine.

2. wl-notranslate-single

Use this when you want to exclude only a single element, but still translate everything around it.

<p>Try our <span class="wl-notranslate-single">ProX Dashboard</span> today.</p>

Only the ProX Dashboard text will stay untouched—everything else will be translated as usual.

🎯 Best Practices

  • Use wl-notranslate for full sections, widgets, or repeated UI blocks.
  • Use wl-notranslate-single for inline brand names or phrases.
  • Don’t overuse these classes—let Web Linguist handle most of the heavy lifting for global reach.

🧪 Need to Test It?

Just add the class, refresh your page, and preview in Web Linguist. The ignored content will stay exactly as is—no translation, no impact on layout.

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