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WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss

By Amir Helzer

Community & Social / Membership Sites & Subscriptions

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss Review - In-Depth Analysis

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss enables multilingual functionality for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss sites using the WPML plugin.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.98/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 37+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to build multilingual BuddyPress and BuddyBoss sites with the WPML plugin. It is compatible with both single-site and multi-site installations, enabling both the main site and child blogs to run multilingual.

Guests can select their preferred language and create multilingual content. Each guest can also choose their admin language individually.

Key features include adding language switching to all BuddyPress/BuddyBoss pages, allowing language selection when viewing user profiles, maintaining language consistency across links, translating email notifications, and ensuring the entire BuddyPress/BuddyBoss workflow operates in the selected language.

Comparing to Alternatives

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamless integration with BuddyPress and BuddyBoss platforms
Language switcher available on all BuddyPress pages
Supports translation of email notifications
Maintains BuddyPress workflow in the selected language
Regular updates with useful new features

Weaknesses

No direct alternatives for comparison
Limited to BuddyPress and BuddyBoss environments
No pro version available for advanced features

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong 4.6 out of 5 rating from 37 users and over 89% five-star reviews, users generally express high satisfaction with the plugin's functionality and updates.

Positive highlights

Very useful and easy to use plugin with effective language switcher (ahmedmamdouh2)
Latest version includes great features like email notification translation (Bigul Malayi)
Supports BuddyBoss platform now, enhancing versatility (Lauren Jeffcoat)
Email notifications translation is a highly appreciated addition (anoriell – Katarzyna Janoska)
Smooth operation and broad page coverage for language switching (otraduccion)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No pro version limits advanced customization
Functionality tied specifically to BuddyPress and BuddyBoss

Who Should Use This?

Best for

This plugin is ideal for site owners using BuddyPress or BuddyBoss who need a reliable multilingual solution integrated deeply with these platforms.

Not ideal for

It is not suitable for users outside the BuddyPress or BuddyBoss ecosystems or those seeking a plugin with a paid version offering advanced features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive multilingual support for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss, including language switchers and email notification translations.

Final Verdict

WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss delivers a robust and user-friendly multilingual experience tailored specifically for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss users. Its high user ratings and positive feedback highlight its effectiveness and the value of recent updates, especially the email translation and expanded language switcher.

While it lacks a pro version and direct alternatives, its focused functionality and zero known security vulnerabilities make it a trustworthy choice for those within its target ecosystem. Users outside this niche or seeking advanced paid features may need to look elsewhere.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss plugin.

BuddyPress

BuddyBoss

multilingual

Screenshots

FAQ

Support for language as parameter will not be added soon as we’re looking for solutions other than filtering all kinds of navigation and action links.