WPML to Polylang
Import multilingual data from WPML into Polylang.
Solid choice
WPML to Polylang is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 5/5 from 20 reviews
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WPML to Polylang stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bilingual | #4 |
| importer | #69 |
| multilingual | #43 |
| polylang | #2 |
| wpml | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 20 reviews
About WPML to Polylang
From the official readme · v0.7Description
Features
- Imports languages and WPML options (when the same options exist in Polylang).
- Imports posts and terms languages as well as translations (including for custom post types and custom taxonomies).
- Imports multilingual nav menus.
- Imports strings translations.
- Imports ACF fields translation options.
- Does not delete WPML data.
Important
Although WPML data should not be corrupted, as Polylang data are created without deleting anything, make a database backup before proceeding.
How to proceed?
- De-activate WPML
- Activate Polylang or Polylang Pro and WPML to Polylang. Do not create any language with Polylang (they will be imported).
- Go to Tools -> WPML Importer.
- If all checks are passed, then you can click on ‘Import’.
- De-activate WPML to Polylang (You can even delete it).
- Setup a language switcher either as a widget or in nav menus.
- Check that everything is OK.
- If something went wrong and you want to revert to WPML, you can delete Polylang using the red link in the Plugins table. To delete all data created for Polylang, Please read how before deleting Polylang. Finally you can re-activate WPML.
Notes
This plugin does not include error management. It has however been tested successfully to migrate a site with about 9,000 posts and media.
Changelog
0.7 (2026-08-10)
- Min Polylang version is now 3.8
- Add compatibility with ACF Multilingual #25
- Fix translated post types #24
- Fix flags not added to languages #31
- Fix database error with WooCommerce product categories #32
0.6 (2023-08-10)
- Min Polylang version is now 3.4
- Fix deprecated notices with Polylang 3.4
- Fix infinite loop when processing objects without language with Polylang 3.4
0.5 (2022-12-05)
- Complete rewrite to avoid issues with PHP memory limit and MySQL buffer size. Props Jeremy Simkins for lot of ideas. #19
- Simplify the UI and attempt to clarify error messages.
- Fix languages order not imported.
- Fix media translation setting not imported.
- Fix nav menu locations per language.
0.4 (2021-01-19)
- Min Polylang version is now 2.8
- Fix languages incorrectly imported with Polylang 2.8+
- Fix media translation option incorrectly imported #7
0.3.1 (2019-12-26)
- Fix PHP notices
0.3 (2019-06-27)
- Min Polylang version is now 2.6 #3
- Fix the front page label not displayed for translations in the pages list table #4
- Fix deprecated notice related to the screen icon
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FAQ
WPML to Polylang: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is WPML to Polylang free?
Yes. WPML to Polylang is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPML to Polylang safe to use in 2026?
WPML to Polylang is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 5K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 74/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPML to Polylang?
WPML to Polylang is active on 5K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 159,078 times since it launched in December 2013. It was downloaded 1,641 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPML to Polylang work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WPML to Polylang up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.
What PHP version does WPML to Polylang need?
WPML to Polylang requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WPML to Polylang last updated?
The latest version, 0.7, was released on August 10, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes WPML to Polylang?
WPML to Polylang is developed and maintained by Chouby.
What are the best alternatives to WPML to Polylang?
The most popular alternatives to WPML to Polylang are Hyyan WooCommerce Polylang… (8K+ installs), WPBakery Visual Composer &… (7K+ installs) and Falang multilanguage for Wo… (1K+ installs).
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