Opinions on Polylang: The free alternative to WPML

Are you looking for a translation solution for your WordPress web content? Read my review of the Polylang plugin.
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Having a website in multiple languages is essential for developing an international audience. The Polylang plugin is designed to translate WordPress content easily and quickly. Created and maintained by Frédéric Demarle, Polylang is a multilingual plugin for WordPress. Adding multilingual functionality, this extension lets you translate content into different languages. If you’d like to have a multilingual WordPress site, read our review of Polylang.

If you’d like to have a multilingual WordPress site, read our review of Polylang.

If you’d like to have a multilingual WordPress site, read our review of Polylang.

If you’d like to have a multilingual WordPress site, read our review of Polylang.

What is Polylang?

Polylang is an extension that has currently translated over 500,000 sites and applications. This French solution is one of the best translators on the market. For good reason, it’s configured to work as much on articles as on widgets or even pages. There’s a free version of the software that provides access to the basic functions of the WordPress interface. Of course, the user can manage the display of translations, for example. In the Pro version, although the interface is similar, the options are broader and intended for more advanced use.

Furthermore, by fully integrating Polylang into WordPress and using only its basic built-in features (taxonomies), you can maintain stable performance on your website and create a multilingual website to suit your needs, including from one additional language to 10 or more. WordPress language plug-ins are automatically downloaded when ready. There’s no limit to the number of languages you can add.

What are the main features of Polylang?

The Polylang plugin is ideal for its easy handling and ability to be customized easily. The tool detects the browser&#8217s default language and allows the user to synchronize the publications to be translated. The translator can start translating by clicking on add language. Polylang is an advanced, paid extension for WooCommerce sites.

The Business Pack also combines the functions of the Pro version with WooCommerce and can be chosen to provide multilingual content. Moreover, the main advantage of Polylang is its functionality and practicality, allowing a website to have multiple languages used on its content. The flag icon is visible on the surfer’s side and lets you know which versions of a site’s content are available. Plugins can be installed without slowing down the website when switching to another language version, and the flag also helps users recognize different versions of the site.

The free Polylang plugin

Polylang and Polylang Pro share the same core, offering the following features :

  • Translate publications, pages, media, categories, publication tags, publication types and custom taxonomies, fluxes RSS ;
  • Support RTL scripts. The language is defined by the language code in the URL, or you can use a different subdomain or domain for each language.
  • Automatically copy categories, publication tags and other metadata when creating new publications or page translations. Translations for menus and widgets.
  • By ailluers , a customizable language selector can be used as a widget or navigation menu item.
  • Compatibility with Yoast SEO

The Polylang Pro extension

This extension helps you optimize the translation time of your website with the following additional features :

  • Better integration with the block editor. The language selector is available in a single block. Language options available in widget block editor.
  • A template section can be translated in Full Site Editing (FSE).
  • Then copy and/or synchronize content via post-translation.
  • Improved compatibility with other extensions such as ACF Pro.
  • Share the same URL slug for publications and terms in all languages.
  • Next, the URL Slug for translation categories, author/author base, custom publication types, etc.
  • Premium support for personalized help

Polylang for WooCommerce

A Polylang module compatible with WooCommerce offers the following features:

  • Translation of WooCommerce pages (store, checkout, cart, my account), product categories and global attribute terms directly from the WooCommerce interface.
  • Translate WooCommerce emails and send them in the customer’s language.
  • Synchronization of product metadata.
  • Then, compatibility with native WooCommerce CSV import and export tools. Compatible with popular extensions such as WooCommerce subscriptions, product grouping, WooCommerce reservations, shipment tracking and more. Ability to use WooCommerce REST API (for Polylang Pro).
  • Finally, premium support for personalized assistance
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How much does Polylang cost?

For $99.00 a month, you can take out a subscription to Polylang Pro. In addition, there is a free version of this software. There is no free trial available for this product.

What do we think of Polylang?

Although the Polylang wordpress plug-in offers a multitude of features, none of them allow automatic translation. Nevertheless, third-party plug-ins can be installed with Polylang Pro or Polylang, such as Lingotek Translation, Systran Premium Translator, Weglot or a number of others.

Finally, it should also be noted that these translation programs can in no way replace a real translator. If you’re looking for a freelance translator, I’d recommend platforms such as TextMaster or BeFreelancr.

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