Using Polylang

What is Polylang?

Polylang is a multilingual plugin that allows you to create content in multiple languages. It works perfectly with PestAnnihilate’s custom post types.

Installation

Step 1: Install Polylang

Dashboard → Plugins → Add New
Search for "Polylang"
Install and Activate

Step 2: Run Setup Wizard

Dashboard → Languages → Setup Wizard

Basic Polylang Configuration

Step 1: Choose Languages

Step 2: Activate Languages

1. Polylang will scan your content

2. Choose which content to duplicate or translate

3. Finalize setup

Translating Content with Polylang

Translating Pages

Step 1: Create Original Page

1. Create page in default language (e.g., English)

2. Add content, images, Elementor elements

3. Publish page

Step 2: Add Translation

Pages → All Pages
Hover over your page → Click "Add translation" (+ icon)

Step 3: Translate Content

Edit the page with Elementor and Translate: Content → In the chosen Language

Translating Custom Post Types

PestAnnihilate’s custom post types (Services, Team, Pests, Portfolio) are fully Polylang compatible.

Step 1: Enable Translation

Dashboard → Languages → Settings

Custom Post Types section:
☑ Services
☑ Team
☑ Pests
☑ Portfolio

Step 2: Translate Service Example

Services → All Services
Hover over "Bed Bugs Control" → Click "Add translation"

Translate:
– Title: “Contrôle des termites”
– Description: French version
– Service meta fields (price, duration, etc.)
– Featured image (optional)

Step 3: Connect Translations

Polylang automatically connects:

• Original: “Termite Control” (English)

• Translation: “Contrôle des termites” (French)

• Translation: “Termitenbekämpfung” (German)

Translating Menus

Step 1: Create Language-Specific Menus

Step 2: Assign Menu Locations

Step 3: Language Switcher Menu Item

Add language switcher to menu:

1. Edit menu

2. Add “Language Switcher” item

3. Configure display options

Customizer Strings Translation

To translate Customizer strings:

1. Polylang → String Translations

2. Search for the string (e.g., “Blog & Articles”)

3. Add translations for each language