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Polylang v3.7.7
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1 1 === Polylang ===
2 -Contributors: Chouby, manooweb, raaaahman, marianne38, sebastienserre
2 +Contributors: Chouby, manooweb, raaaahman, marianne38, sebastienserre, greglone, hugod
3 3 Donate link: https://polylang.pro
4 -Tags: multilingual, bilingual, translate, translation, language, multilanguage, international, localization
5 -Requires at least: 5.1
6 -Tested up to: 5.6
7 -Requires PHP: 5.6
8 -Stable tag: 2.9
4 +Tags: multilingual, translate, translation, language, localization
5 +Requires at least: 6.2
6 +Tested up to: 6.9
7 +Requires PHP: 7.2
8 +Stable tag: 3.7.7
9 9 License: GPLv3 or later
10 10 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
11 11
12 -Making WordPress multilingual
12 +Go multilingual in a simple and efficient way. Keep writing posts and taxonomy terms as usual while defining their languages all at once.
13 13
14 14 == Description ==
15 15
16 -= Features =
16 +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.
17 17
18 -Polylang allows you to create a bilingual or multilingual WordPress site. You write posts, pages and create categories and post tags as usual, and then define the language for each of them. The translation of a post, whether it is in the default language or not, is optional.
18 += Features =
19 19
20 -* You can use as many languages as you want. RTL language scripts are supported. WordPress languages packs are automatically downloaded and updated.
21 -* You can translate posts, pages, media, categories, post tags, menus, widgets...
22 -* Custom post types, custom taxonomies, sticky posts and post formats, RSS feeds and all default WordPress widgets are supported.
23 -* The language is either set by the content or by the language code in url, or you can use one different subdomain or domain per language
24 -* Categories, post tags as well as some other metas are automatically copied when adding a new post or page translation
25 -* A customizable language switcher is provided as a widget or in the nav menu
20 +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.
21 +All plugins include a wizard allowing to setup them in just a few clicks.
26 22
27 -> The author does not provide support on the wordpress.org forum. Support and extra features are available to [Polylang Pro](https://polylang.pro) users.
23 +### Polylang
28 24
29 -If you wish to migrate from WPML, you can use the plugin [WPML to Polylang](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpml-to-polylang/)
25 +Polylang and [Polylang Pro](https://polylang.pro) share the same core providing features such as:
30 26
31 -If you wish to use a professional or automatic translation service, you can install [Lingotek Translation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lingotek-translation/), as an addon of Polylang. Lingotek offers a complete translation management system which provides services such as translation memory or semi-automated translation processes (e.g. machine translation > human translation > legal review).
27 +* Translating posts, pages, media, categories, post tags, custom post types and taxonomies, RSS feeds; RTL scripts are supported.
28 +* The language is either set by the language code in URL, or you can use a different sub-domain or domain per language.
29 +* Automatic copy of categories, post tags and other metas when creating a new post or page translation.
30 +* Translating classic menus and classic widgets. Also accessible with [Site Editor Classic Features](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fse-classic/) in block themes.
31 +* Customizable language switcher available as a classic widget or a classic navigation menu item.
32 +* Compatibility with Yoast SEO.
32 33
34 +### Polylang Pro
35 +
36 +Helps optimizing the time spent translating your site with some very useful extra features such as:
37 +
38 +* Better integration in the new Block Editor.
39 +* Language switcher available as a block.
40 +* Language options available in the widget block editor.
41 +* Template parts translatable in the site editor (FSE).
42 +* Duplicate and/or synchronize content across post translations.
43 +* Improved compatibility with other plugins such as [ACF Pro](https://polylang.pro/doc/working-with-acf-pro/).
44 +* Share the same URL slug for posts or terms across languages.
45 +* [Translate URL slugs](https://polylang.pro/doc/translating-urls-slugs/) for categories, author bases, custom post types and more...
46 +* Machine translation with DeepL.
47 +* Export and import of content in XLIFF format for outsourced professional translation.
48 +* **Access to a Premium Support for personalized assistance.**
49 +
50 +### Polylang for WooCommerce
51 +
52 +[Add-on](https://polylang.pro/downloads/polylang-for-woocommerce/) for the compatibility with WooCommerce which provides features such as:
53 +
54 +* Translating WooCommerce pages (shop, check-out, cart, my account), product categories and global attribute terms directly in the WooCommerce interface.
55 +* Translating WooCommerce e-mails and sending them to customers in their language.
56 +* Products metadata synchronization.
57 +* Compatibility with the native WooCommerce CSV import & export tool.
58 +* Compatibility with popular plugins such as WooCommerce Subscriptions, Product Bundles, WooCommerce Bookings, Shipment Tracking and more.
59 +* Ability to use the WooCommerce REST API (available with Polylang Pro).
60 +* **Access to a Premium Support for personalized assistance.**
61 +
62 += Our other free plugins =
63 +
64 +* [WPML to Polylang](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpml-to-polylang/) allows migrating from WPML to Polylang.
65 +* [Site Editor Classic Features](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fse-classic/) allows to use classic widgets (including the Polylang language switcher) and menus in the site editor (FSE).
66 +
33 67 = Credits =
34 68
35 69 Thanks a lot to all translators who [help translating Polylang](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/polylang).
36 70 Thanks a lot to [Alex Lopez](http://www.alexlopez.rocks/) for the design of the logo.
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36 70 Thanks a lot to [Alex Lopez](http://www.alexlopez.rocks/) for the design of the logo.
37 71 Most of the flags included with Polylang are coming from [famfamfam](http://famfamfam.com/) and are public domain.
38 72 Wherever third party code has been used, credit has been given in the code’s comments.
39 73
40 -= Do you like Polylang? =
41 -
42 -Don't hesitate to [give your feedback](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/polylang#postform).
43 -
44 74 == Installation ==
45 75
46 -1. Make sure you are using WordPress 5.1 or later and that your server is running PHP 5.6 or later (same requirement as WordPress itself)
76 +1. Make sure you are using WordPress 6.2 or later and that your server is running PHP 7.2 or later (same requirement as WordPress itself).
47 77 1. If you tried other multilingual plugins, deactivate them before activating Polylang, otherwise, you may get unexpected results!
48 78 1. Install and activate the plugin as usual from the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
49 -1. Go to the languages settings page and create the languages you need
50 -1. Add the 'language switcher' widget to let your visitors switch the language.
51 -1. Take care that your theme must come with the corresponding .mo files (Polylang automatically downloads them when they are available for themes and plugins in this repository). If your theme is not internationalized yet, please refer to the [Theme Handbook](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/functionality/internationalization/) or ask the theme author to internationalize it.
79 +1. The [setup wizard](https://polylang.pro/documentation/support/getting-started/setup-wizard/) is automatically launched to help you get started more easily with Polylang by configuring the main features.
52 80
53 81 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
54 82
55 83 = Where to find help ? =
56 84
57 -* First time users should read [Polylang - Getting started](https://polylang.pro/doc-category/getting-started/), which explains the basics with a lot of screenshots.
58 -* Read the [documentation](https://polylang.pro/doc/). It includes a [FAQ](https://polylang.pro/doc-category/faq/) and the [documentation for developers](https://polylang.pro/doc-category/developers/).
59 -* Search the [community support forum](https://wordpress.org/search/). You will probably find your answer here.
85 +* First time users should read [Polylang - Getting started](https://polylang.pro/documentation/support/getting-started/), which explains the basics and includes a lot of screenshots.
86 +* Read the [documentation](https://polylang.pro/documentation/support/). It includes a [FAQ](https://polylang.pro/documentation/support/faq/) and the [documentation for developers](https://polylang.pro/documentation/support/developers/).
87 +* Search the [community support forum](https://wordpress.org/search/). You will probably find your answers here.
60 88 * Read the sticky posts in the [community support forum](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/polylang).
61 89 * If you still have a problem, open a new thread in the [community support forum](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/polylang).
62 -* [Polylang Pro](https://polylang.pro) users have access to our helpdesk.
90 +* [Polylang Pro and Polylang for WooCommerce](https://polylang.pro) users have access to our premium support through helpdesk.
63 91
64 92 = Is Polylang compatible with WooCommerce? =
65 93
66 -* You need a separate addon to make Polylang and WooCommerce work together. [A Premium addon](https://polylang.pro/downloads/polylang-for-woocommerce/) is available.
94 +* You need [Polylang for WooCommerce](https://polylang.pro/pricing/polylang-for-woocommerce/), premium addon described above, which will make both plugins work together.
67 95
68 -= Do you need translation services? =
96 += Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin? =
69 97
70 -* If you want to use professional or automatic translation services, install and activate the [Lingotek Translation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lingotek-translation/) plugin.
98 +* Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Polylang plugin through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/d83984d2-d748-43e3-88e2-6dd3bd2c881d). The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.
71 99
72 100 == Screenshots ==
73 101
74 102 1. The Polylang languages admin panel
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77 105 4. The Edit Post screen with the Languages metabox
78 106
79 107 == Changelog ==
80 108
81 -= 2.9 (2020-12-07) =
109 += 3.7.7 (2026-01-26) =
82 110
83 -* Add compatibility with WordPress 5.6
84 -* Pro: Add locale fallback used when the theme or plugins translations are not available
85 -* Pro: Fix SSO and browser preferred language redirect when using multiple domains
86 -* Pro: Fix post slugs for German and Danish in the REST API
87 -* Pro: Fix a fatal error in ACF integration when saving url modifications with multiple domains
88 -* Pro: Fix a deprecated notice fired by ACF since the version 5.9.2
89 -* Pro: Fix ACF relationship fields not reloaded when changing the language in the classic editor
90 -* Update plugin updater to version 1.8
91 -* Add Lower Sorbian to the list of predefined language
92 -* Options are now translated on backend when using the admin language filter
93 -* Keep previous translations when modifying an option value
94 -* Add navigation markup to the language switcher widget
95 -* Fix canonical redirect for taxonomy terms
96 -* Fix a fatal error when deleting a post with a translation group corrupted in the database
97 -* Fix a fatal error when switching to plain permalinks and using multiple domains
98 -* Fix a conflict with WP Sweep which could corrupt languages
99 -* Fix title displayed instead of meta description with Yoast SEO > 14.0
100 -* Fix PHP Notice: Undefined index: wp_the_query in /frontend/choose-lang-content.php on line 92
111 +* Pro: Add DeepL support for 70 new languages. #1793 #2871
112 +* Fix advanced menu properties not displayed in customizer. Props Viktor Szépe. #1722
113 +* Fix incorrect slug when changing the language of a term. #1790
101 114
102 -= 2.8.4 (2020-11-03) =
115 += 3.7.6 (2026-01-06) =
103 116
104 -* Pro: Remove useless bulk translate action for ACF fields groups
105 -* Pro: Fix the translation of the CPTUI labels when the language is set from the content
106 -* Fix sitemaps redirected to the default language since WP 5.5.1
107 -* Fix object cache not flushed for sticky posts #601
108 -* Fix blog page broken when trashing a page and the blog page is not translated in all languages
109 -* Fix custom flags ignored in WPML compatibility mode
110 -* Fix breadcrumb for untranslated post types in Yoast SEO
117 +* Pro: Add support for WP 6.9 new blocks #2790
118 +* Pro: Fix insertion of navigation language switcher block in WP 6.9 #2847
119 +* Pro: Fix current post URL in site editor for WP 6.8+ #2843
120 +* Pro: Fix a conflict with Sensei LMS #2845
121 +* Fix categories not filtered per post language in quick edit #1785
111 122
112 -= 2.8.3 (2020-10-13) =
123 += 3.7.5 (2025-11-10) =
113 124
114 -* Honor install_languages capability to download language packs
115 -* Pro: Fix integrations not loaded (with The Events Calendar, CPTUI, Content blocks)
116 -* Pro: Fix fatal error with ACF if a flexible content includes a repeater and a relationship
117 -* Pro: Fix terms sharing their slug impossible to update without changing the slug
118 -* When available, use wpcom_vip_get_page_by_path() instead of get_page_by_path()
119 -* Fix queries filtered when editing a post that was declared untranslatable after it got a language
120 -* Fix issues with Yoast SEO 14.0+ (breadcrumbs, canonical, title and description)
125 +* Pro: Updated DeepL supported languages list
126 +* Pro: Fix a regression in cross domain login
127 +* Pro: Fix post object field not correctly translated
128 +* Pro: Fix a fatal error in EDD plugin updater when the request to the server fails
129 +* Pro: Fix locale fallback in WP 6.8+
130 +* Pro: Add `pll_enable_acf_labels_translation` filter allowing to disable the translation of ACF labels
131 +* Pro: Fix ACF image field not correctly translated when media translation is active
132 +* Pro: Fix ACF image field in repeater not copied
133 +* Pro: Fix ACF ajax request unexpectedly filtered by language when editing a field group
134 +* Pro: Fix ACF blocks not translated when included inside a non-ACF block
135 +* Pro: Add compatibility of the duplicate tool with Divi
136 +* Fix Undefined array key "terms" in canonical.php #1691
137 +* Fix some regressions in the WPML API used by YITH WooCommerce Wishlist #1684
138 +* Fix LinkedIn site title preview with Yoast SEO #1686
139 +* Fix HTML language attribute on login page #1601
140 +* Fix conflict with WP Job Manager Application #1749
121 141
122 -= 2.8.2 (2020-09-08) =
142 += 3.7.4 (2025-10-28) =
123 143
124 -* Pro: Fix posts sharing the same slug displayed on the same page
125 -* Fix: Don't use a javascript localized string removed in WP 5.5 #568
126 -* Fix fatal error in site health when no language is defined #563
127 -* Fix various issues with Yoast SEO 14.x #65, #503, #505
128 -* Fix fatal error with MU Domain Mapping when saving domains in Polylang settings #569
144 +* Pro: Security: Fix a ReDoS vulnerability reported by Janine Moreira.
145 +* Security: Fix deserialization of untrusted data reported by Phat RiO – BlueRock via Patchstack.
129 146
130 -= 2.8.1 (2020-08-25) =
147 += 3.7.3 (2025-06-16) =
131 148
132 -* Pro: Fix fatal error with WP 4.9
133 -* Fix pll_the_languages() with 'raw' option returning html flag instead of flag url #558
134 -* Fix compatibility with Duplicate Posts not correcly loaded #557
135 -* Fix custom flag size in admin bar language switcher #559
136 -* Fix tag clouds mixed in the classic editor #561
149 +* Pro: Always display ACF translation settings for field groups formerly translated in versions older than 3.7
150 +* Pro: Fix translation displayed in child fields of ACF layout fields when they should not
151 +* Pro: Fix translation of the ACF field "Choice" when the translation is set to "Copy once" or "Synchronize"
152 +* Pro: Fix a PHP warning when translating some blocks
153 +* Pro: Fix impossibility to change the language of an empty post in the block editor
154 +* Fix duplicate values in options #1672
155 +* Fix JS error in media library (grid view) #1674
156 +* Fix language dropdown not present in the media modal accessible from the media library grid view #1675
157 +* Fix DB error introduce by WooCommerce 9.9 #1681
137 158
138 -= 2.8 (2020-08-17) =
159 += 3.7.2 (2025-05-27) =
139 160
140 -* Pro: Add a language switcher block
141 -* Pro: Add compatibility with block image edition introduced in WP 5.5
142 -* Pro: Fix our private taxonomies being displayed in the ACF field group rules.
143 -* Pro: Fix incorrect flags loaded from the block editor
144 -* Pro: Fix SSO causing a wrong redirect when using subdomains (introduced in 2.7.4)
145 -* Pro: Fix a performance issue on the plugins list
146 -* Pro: Fix option to automatically duplicate media in all languages when uploading a new file not honored in block image
147 -* Use composer for autoload and Polylang Pro dependency on Polylang
148 -* Display a flag for each post in the posts list tables (same for terms). #515
149 -* Add test for the homepage translations to Site Health
150 -* Add debug information to Site Health
151 -* Add compatibility with the sitemaps introduced in WP 5.5 #451
152 -* Always filter WP_Query by the current language
153 -* Support wildcards in "admin-texts" parent keys in wpml-config.xml
154 -* Fix sticky posts showed for all languages when the admin language filter is active #469
155 -* Fix a performance issue on the pages list
156 -* Fix dependency to jQuery Migrate removed from WP 5.5 #539
157 -* Fix: output secure cookie when using a cache plugin and ssl #542
158 -* Fix the possibility to create 2 terms with the same name in the same language, without specifying the second slug.
159 -* Fix sticky posts appearing 2 times in WP 5.5
161 +* Pro: Require ACF 6.0+ to activate the integration to avoid fatal errors with older versions
162 +* Pro: Add a new ACF field group setting to decide if translations instructions must be displayed
163 +* Pro: Fix a fatal error when using ACF blocks with ACF < 6.3.0
164 +* Pro: Fix regression preventing to translate Oembed, URL and Email ACF fields
165 +* Pro: Fix ACF fields not translated when they have a default value
166 +* Pro: Fix empty ACF fields values not copied when the field has a default value
167 +* Pro: Fix ACF field default values not translated when copying a post
168 +* Pro: Fix possible fatal error if invalid types of data are sent for machine translation
169 +* Pro: Fix term meta removed when a term is machine translated
170 +* Fix nav menu locations not saved if invalid data are stored in database #1659
171 +* Fix parent relationship removed when a new translated term is created without parent #1671
172 +
173 += 3.7.1 (2025-05-05) =
174 +
175 +* Pro: Do not display ACF fields translations settings when language location is set.
176 +* Pro: Fix ACF taxonomy field terms not synchronized when "Save Terms" and "load terms" settings are activated.
177 +* Pro: Fix duplicate options when using numeric keys for ACF choice fields.
178 +
179 += 3.7 (2025-04-22) =
180 +
181 +* Requires PHP 7.2 as minimum version
182 +* Pro: Add DeepL machine translation for strings
183 +* Pro: Consider Polylang Pro as equivalent to Polylang for plugin dependencies
184 +* Pro: Add the details block and several labels in other blocks to XLIFF files and machine translation
185 +* Pro: Allow to translate metas stored as objects
186 +* Pro: Enhanced multilingual support of archive template hierarchy
187 +* Pro: Wrap the language switcher block in a nav tag
188 +* Pro: Support automatic IDs translation in blocks with new filters `pll_sync_block_rules_for_attributes` and `pll_sync_blocks_xpath_rules`
189 +* Pro: Complete rewrite of ACF integration
190 +* Pro: Add support for ACF blocks, post types and taxonomies.
191 +* Pro: Remove the possibility to translate ACF field groups
192 +* Pro: Add languages in ACF locations
193 +* Pro: Add translation of ACF labels in the strings translations page
194 +* Pro: Fix incorrect count of translated strings when importing strings translations
195 +* Pro: Fix incorrect translation when an XLIFF import updates a term sharing its slug
196 +* Pro: Fix term hierarchy with machine translation
197 +* Pro: Fix indented items of a list block not translated with machine translation
198 +* Pro: Fix navigation block inserted in the wrong language
199 +* Update plugin updater to 1.9.4
200 +* Add translation of widgets custom html in strings translations #1423
201 +* Refactor core to manage the plugin options in an object #1451
202 +* Refactor core to give access to languages management in all contexts #1503
203 +* Remove the language set from the content option for new installs #1517
204 +* Allow numbers in language codes #1546
205 +* Display empty fields in the translations table for untranslated strings (instead of duplicating the original) #1574
206 +* Add REST API endpoints to manage options and languages #1505 #1569
207 +* Improve performance by registering the language taxonomy only once #1359
208 +* Add new API functions to insert and update posts and terms in a given language #1500 #1520
209 +* Add compatibility with jQuery 4 (planned in core for WP 6.8) #1612
210 +* Fix translations not loaded when the language is set from the content #1395
211 +* Fix possible term duplication #1490
212 +* Fix sanitization of translated options that may impact other strings #1571
213 +* Fix home link block not translated #1647
214 +* Fix a conflict with WooCommerce Price Based on Country #1638
160 215
161 216 See [changelog.txt](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/polylang/trunk/changelog.txt) for older changelog