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Language configuration
\nAdd and configure site languages by defining the language code, name, locale, and default language.
\nAt least one language must be active and one must be set as default.<\/p>","2":"

Translation assignments
\nLink equivalent pages or posts across languages.
\nFor example, define which English page corresponds to a Spanish page to establish translation relationships.<\/p>","3":"

Menu assignments per language
\nAssign different menus per language.
\nIf you don\u2019t want or can\u2019t create multiple menus, the plugin can automatically substitute menus based on language.
\nIncludes direct compatibility with Elementor Nav Menu widgets.<\/p>","4":"

Selector placement settings
\nChoose where the language selector appears: menu, shortcode, or floating button.<\/p>","5":"

Selector customization and URL mode
\nCustomize selector colors and behavior.
\nChoose between path prefix URLs (e.g. \/en\/<\/code>) or query-based switching, with optional canonical control for SEO.<\/p>","6":"

Bulk language assignment
\nAssign a language to multiple pages or posts at once using bulk actions.<\/p>","7":"

Per-page language settings
\nAssign the language directly inside the page or post editor.
\nA shortcut to translation assignments is also available.<\/p>","8":"

Elementor display conditions
\nFilter Elementor templates, menus, or elements by language using custom display conditions.<\/p>"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[76538,2993,8583,99,186],"plugin_category":[48,55],"plugin_contributors":[252715],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-275387","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-elementor","plugin_tags-hreflang","plugin_tags-languages","plugin_tags-multilingual","plugin_tags-seo","plugin_category-language-tools","plugin_category-seo-and-marketing","plugin_contributors-abdielreyef","plugin_committers-abdielreyef"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3444781","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/banner-1544x500.jpg?rev=3444781","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/icon.svg?rev=3444781","icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/icon.svg?rev=3444781","icon_2x":false,"generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3444781","caption":"

Language configuration
\nAdd and configure site languages by defining the language code, name, locale, and default language.
\nAt least one language must be active and one must be set as default.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3444781","caption":"

Translation assignments
\nLink equivalent pages or posts across languages.
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Menu assignments per language
\nAssign different menus per language.
\nIf you don\u2019t want or can\u2019t create multiple menus, the plugin can automatically substitute menus based on language.
\nIncludes direct compatibility with Elementor Nav Menu widgets.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/screenshot-4.png?rev=3444781","caption":"

Selector placement settings
\nChoose where the language selector appears: menu, shortcode, or floating button.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/screenshot-5.png?rev=3444781","caption":"

Selector customization and URL mode
\nCustomize selector colors and behavior.
\nChoose between path prefix URLs (e.g. \/en\/<\/code>) or query-based switching, with optional canonical control for SEO.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/screenshot-6.png?rev=3444781","caption":"

Bulk language assignment
\nAssign a language to multiple pages or posts at once using bulk actions.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/screenshot-7.png?rev=3444781","caption":"

Per-page language settings
\nAssign the language directly inside the page or post editor.
\nA shortcut to translation assignments is also available.<\/p>"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/abdiel-multilingual-manager\/assets\/screenshot-8.png?rev=3444781","caption":"

Elementor display conditions
\nFilter Elementor templates, menus, or elements by language using custom display conditions.<\/p>"}],"raw_content":"\n

Abdiel Multilingual Manager<\/strong> is a lightweight and developer-friendly multilingual plugin for WordPress.<\/p>\n\n

It is designed to manage language structure, content relationships, and SEO signals<\/strong>, without automatic translations or heavy overhead.<\/p>\n\n

You keep full control over:\n- Your content\n- Your URLs\n- Your SEO strategy\n- Your performance<\/p>\n\n

This plugin is ideal for projects where translations are created manually and quality matters.<\/p>\n\n

Key features<\/h4>\n\n
    \n
  • Define multiple site languages with one default language<\/li>\n
  • Assign a language to each page, post, and selected custom post types<\/li>\n
  • Link translation equivalents between languages<\/li>\n
  • Automatically generate hreflang and alternate URLs<\/li>\n
  • Language switcher via shortcode, menu, or floating button<\/li>\n
  • Optional menu switching per language<\/li>\n
  • Elementor compatible (headers, footers, and Nav Menu widgets)<\/li>\n
  • Flexible URL modes (prefix or query-based)<\/li>\n
  • Bulk language assignment for content<\/li>\n
  • Clean, predictable, and SEO-friendly behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Important note about translations<\/h4>\n\n

    This plugin does NOT translate content automatically<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

    Abdiel Multilingual Manager is built for:\n* Manual, high-quality translations\n* SEO-focused multilingual sites\n* Full control without forced workflows\n* Minimal performance impact<\/p>\n\n

    Optional translation tools (Beta)<\/h4>\n\n

    Automatic translation features are intentionally not included in the core plugin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

    An optional beta translation module<\/strong> may be offered separately for users who want assisted translations, while keeping the core plugin clean, fast, and predictable.<\/p>\n\n

    Ideal for<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Developers<\/li>\n
    • Designers using Elementor<\/li>\n
    • SEO professionals<\/li>\n
    • Multilingual business websites<\/li>\n
    • Projects that require full control over URLs and content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Usage<\/h3>\n\n
        \n
      • Insert the language switcher anywhere using the shortcode:\n [abdiel_language_switcher]<\/li>\n
      • Optionally enable the floating switcher from Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Link translation equivalents to activate hreflang and alternate URLs automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Upload the plugin folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install it from the WordPress admin.<\/li>\n
        2. Activate Abdiel Multilingual Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        3. Go to Multilingual Manager \u2192 Languages<\/strong> to configure your site languages.<\/li>\n
        4. Use Assignments<\/strong> to link translations and menus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
          \n

          Does this plugin translate content automatically?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          No. This plugin manages languages, relationships, and SEO structure only.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Is it compatible with Elementor?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Yes. It supports Elementor headers, footers, templates, and Nav Menu widgets.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Is it SEO-friendly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Yes. hreflang and alternate URLs are generated automatically when translations are linked.<\/p><\/dd>\n

          Can I control my URLs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

          Yes. You can choose between prefix-based URLs or query-based switching, with optional canonical control.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

          1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • First stable public release<\/li>\n
          • Full WordPress.org compliance<\/li>\n
          • Language management and assignments<\/li>\n
          • Menu switching per language<\/li>\n
          • Elementor integration<\/li>\n
          • Automatic hreflang and alternate URLs<\/li>\n
          • Performance-focused and lightweight architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Lightweight multilingual manager for WordPress focused on language structure, SEO, and full content control.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/275387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275387"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/abdielreyef"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=275387"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=275387"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=275387"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=275387"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pcd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=275387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}