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Polylang

Go multilingual in a simple and efficient way. Keep writing posts and taxonomy terms as usual while defining their languages all at once.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version3.9.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.8 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update21 Oct 202611d ago
Active installations900K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.7 / 5 from 3,004 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Polylang version 3.9.1 as active, updated 11d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

With Polylang fully integrated to WordPress and using only its built-in core features (taxonomies), keep steady performances on your site and create a multilingual site featuring from just one extra language to 10 or more depending on your needs. There is no limit in the number of languages added and WordPress’ language packs are automatically downloaded when ready.

Features

Depending on the type of site you have built or are planning to build, a combination of plugins from the list below might be of interest.

All plugins include a wizard allowing to setup them in just a few clicks.

Polylang

Polylang and Polylang Pro share the same core providing features such as:

  • Translating posts, pages, media, categories, post tags, custom post types and taxonomies, RSS feeds; RTL scripts are supported.
  • The language is either set by the language code in URL, or you can use a different sub-domain or domain per language.
  • Automatic copy of categories, post tags and other metas when creating a new post or page translation.
  • Translating classic menus and classic widgets. Also accessible with Site Editor Classic Features in block themes.
  • Customizable language switchers available as blocks, classic widget or classic navigation menu item.
  • Compatibility with Yoast SEO.

Polylang Pro

Helps optimizing the time spent translating your site with some very useful extra features such as:

  • Better integration in the new Block Editor.
  • Language options available in the widget block editor.
  • Template parts translatable in the site editor (FSE).
  • Duplicate and/or synchronize content across post translations.
  • Improved compatibility with other plugins such as ACF Pro.
  • Share the same URL slug for posts or terms across languages.
  • Translate URL slugs for categories, author bases, custom post types and more…
  • Machine translation with DeepL.
  • Export and import of content in XLIFF format for outsourced professional translation.
  • Access to a Premium Support for personalized assistance.

Polylang for WooCommerce

Add-on for the compatibility with WooCommerce which provides features such as:

  • Translating WooCommerce pages (shop, check-out, cart, my account), product categories and global attribute terms directly in the WooCommerce interface.
  • Translating WooCommerce e-mails and sending them to customers in their language.
  • Products metadata synchronization.
  • Compatibility with the native WooCommerce CSV import & export tool.
  • Compatibility with popular plugins such as WooCommerce Subscriptions, Product Bundles, WooCommerce Bookings, Shipment Tracking and more.
  • Ability to use the WooCommerce REST API (available with Polylang Pro).
  • Access to a Premium Support for personalized assistance.

Switching from WPML?

  • WPML to Polylang allows migrating from WPML to Polylang in a few clicks.

Credits

Thanks a lot to all translators who help translating Polylang.

Thanks a lot to Alex Lopez for the design of the logo.

Most of the flags included with Polylang are coming from famfamfam and are public domain.

Wherever third party code has been used, credit has been given in the code’s comments.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • language
  • localization
  • multilingual
  • translate
  • translation
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.8 · PHP 7.4
Update activity21 Oct 202611d ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version3.9.03.9.1
Version3.8.113.9.0
WordPress requirement6.56.8
Version3.8.103.8.11
WordPress compatibility7.1.27.1.3
Version3.8.93.8.10
WordPress compatibility7.17.1.2
Version3.8.83.8.9
Version3.8.73.8.8
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