What’s new in the world of Polylang?

Polylang Pro 3.9 introduces several new features and improvements. As this release includes many changes, we are presenting them across several articles. In this article, we focus on three improvements: new REST API capabilities for managing languages and fallbacks, better visibility into DeepL translation usage, and simplified license management for Business Pack users. Manage active…

Polylang 3.9 improves its language switcher with new customization options, and those new possibilities are available in the API function pll_the_languages(). API & Parameter changes Deprecated parameters New options mean new parameters, but they also mean deprecated parameters. The function will throw a “Deprecated argument” notice if any of the following parameters is used: ‘dropdown’,…

Polylang 3.9 and Polylang Pro 3.9 introduce several new features and improvements. As this release includes many changes, we are presenting them across several articles. In this article, we focus on the complete redesign of the Language Switcher, with new customization options that give you more control over its appearance without requiring custom code. Depending…

Sooo, is AI really taking over translations?Well, not quite yet. At least, not 100 percent. If you run a WordPress site, you’ve probably asked yourself whether to translate your content manually or let AI tools like DeepL do the job for you. Both can work beautifully when used wisely. It all depends on your goals,…

Polylang Pro 3.8 introduces meaningful improvements for multilingual WordPress sites. This release focuses on finer permission management, a more unified block experience across Polylang and Polylang Pro, WP-CLI integration for developers, and better control over the DeepL glossary for machine translation. If you manage multilingual editorial teams, deploy sites at scale, or rely on DeepL…

Use the Polylang extension for Gato GraphQL to retrieve the language of each post, and to request only the content in a specific language from your WordPress headless site. This extension integrates Polylang language information into the GraphQL schema so you can filter queries by language, return language metadata for each entry, and build localized static sites…

Do you want your website to rank higher on Google, not just on .com but also on Google.fr, Google.it or Google.de for example? Would you like to attract international visitors and actually convert them into customers? Then, going multilingual may be the answer.  But to make it work, you need more than just automatic translation….

Still using a page builder? Here’s why switching to the Site Editor could be the best decision you make for your WordPress site. Compatibility, security, independence, and better multilingual support make the Site Editor a clear winner. Let’s see how staying fully native to WordPress can make your website faster, safer, and easier to manage. …

Are you looking for an easy way to translate WooCommerce emails for your international customers? Good thinking! If you translate your WooCommerce site, you need to ensure a complete WordPress localization, including WooCommerce emails. Translating emails related to account creation and purchasing should be localized to ensure a cohesive user experience. These emails play an…

Do you want to learn more about your WordPress site translation? Great call! Reaching an international audience will likely increase your website’s traffic and sales and establish meaningful connections with diverse cultures worldwide. The thing is: simply translating content isn’t enough to effectively engage international users. If you aim to deeply resonate with their culture…

Polylang sponsored the WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel. Between conference, moments of sharing and contribution, here’s our feedback on this experience which reinforces our commitment to the free and collaborative web.