Polylang is a plugin for WordPress that allows you to translate posts, pages, media, categories and tags, as well as widgets, navigation menus and URLs. With this program fully integrated and using only its in-built capabilities, you can keep steady performances on your website and add multiple interface localizations. There is no limit to the number of languages that may be enabled. Moreover, the required packages are automatically downloaded.

Functionality

First of all, you need to select a desired language, add a switcher and start translating. It is worth pointing out that the app blends seamlessly with the admin interface. This means you do not have to change your work habits. There is also content duplication across languages.

Performance

The software solution does not rely on extra tables nor requires shortcodes which are too long to evaluate. Basically, it uses WordPress core taxonomies, and thus does not consume a lot of system memory or hinder the performance of your Internet site. Additionally, the utility is compatible with a wide range of cache plugins.

SEO compatibility

One of the main advantages of using this tool is its support for SEO modules that take care of multilingual HTML or Open Graph tags. What is more, it is possible to utilize one directory, one subdomain or one domain per language.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
enables you to translate websites based on WordPress;
you can add and maintain a multiple content languages;
does not require a lot of system resources to run.