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Connect Polylang for Elementor

By David Decker

Multilingual & Accessibility / Translation & Multilingual Management

Connect Polylang for Elementor Review - In-Depth Analysis

Connect Polylang with Elementor for multilingual templates and language switcher functionality.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.06/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 50+ reviews)

Active Installations

100,000+

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 integrates the Polylang multilingual plugin with the Elementor Page Builder, allowing you to translate your Elementor templates and display them in the correct language. It includes a customizable language switcher widget and visibility conditions for widgets based on language.

With this plugin, you can create translations for your Elementor templates, especially for headers, footers, or archive templates. It automatically selects the correct translation for template widgets and shortcodes, allowing for a seamless multilingual experience.

The native Elementor widget for the language switcher lets you customize how languages are displayed, including options for flags and language names. You can also set visibility conditions to show or hide widgets based on the selected language.

Comparing to Alternatives

Connect Polylang for Elementor is a specialized plugin designed to integrate Polylang's multilingual capabilities with Elementor's page builder, offering a streamlined experience for multilingual site creation.

Top alternatives

Polylang ( WPS: 7.28)
WPGlobus ( WPS: 6.79)
Translate Multilingual sites – TranslatePress ( WPS: 7.06)

Strengths

Seamless integration between Polylang and Elementor for multilingual content.
User-friendly setup aligned with Elementor's interface.
Supports multilingual variations in navigation menus and widgets.
Enables easy display of language-specific content elements.

Weaknesses

Occasional compatibility issues with the latest Polylang versions.
Limited to working with Polylang and Elementor only.
Does not offer advanced SEO features for multilingual sites.
No dedicated support for custom post types and taxonomies in some cases.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and essential role in multilingual Elementor sites, while also pointing out some technical issues and update delays.

Positive highlights

"An essential addon for any Elementor-based multi-regional site." – Natacha
"Connect Polylang for Elementor is an excellent plugin... highly recommend." – futurestarrnl
"Very good" – M.S motekef kazemi
"It’s working fine again after update." – mvwautotechniek

Common complaints

Redirect issues with taxonomy links causing SEO problems.
Delayed updates causing temporary incompatibility with latest Polylang versions.
Limited support for some complex multilingual setups.

Weaknesses

Requires timely updates to maintain compatibility.
Some users experience issues with custom post type translations.
Lacks advanced multilingual SEO optimization features.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

This plugin is ideal for website owners and developers who use Elementor as their page builder and Polylang for multilingual content management, seeking a straightforward integration to manage language variations visually.

Not ideal for

It is less suitable for users who require advanced multilingual SEO features, support for multiple translation plugins, or who use complex custom post types and taxonomies extensively without additional customization.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides essential integration features between Polylang and Elementor, enabling multilingual content display and language-specific widget variations without cost.

Final Verdict

Connect Polylang for Elementor effectively bridges the gap between Polylang's translation capabilities and Elementor's design flexibility, making it a valuable tool for creating multilingual websites with ease.

While it excels in integration and user-friendliness, users should be aware of occasional compatibility issues and the lack of advanced multilingual SEO features, but overall it remains a solid choice for Elementor users needing multilingual support.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Connect Polylang for Elementor plugin.

Dynamic Tags

Elementor

Language Switcher

Multilingual

Polylang

Screenshots

FAQ

Setup Polylang at first, add at least TWO languages, one of them make your default language (in Polylang)
Add content to your default Polylang language – if Polylang asks you to apply existing content to it, you should most likely click “ok” and proceed – it works really fine 🙂
After that setup an Elementor Theme Builder template – assign it to your Polylang default language, apply conditions in Elementor
Next, setup a translation template for the template of 3.) — assign your second Polylang language, DO NOT apply conditions in Elementor