Multilingual WordPress, no subscription required.
A complete alternative to WPML and Polylang. Translate posts, taxonomies, menus, and strings, with WPML compatibility built in so themes and plugins built for WPML keep working. €49 once, unlimited sites, lifetime updates. Or use the free core forever.
What Signocore Multilanguage does.
Signocore Multilanguage is a complete multilingual plugin built as a focused alternative to WPML and Polylang. It handles every part of a multilingual WordPress site, translating posts, custom post types, taxonomies, menus, options, and frontend strings, and ships a multi-step setup wizard so you can be live in a few minutes.
The plugin's standout integration is its WPML compatibility layer: themes and plugins built for WPML keep working unchanged, because Signocore Multilanguage recognises the same WPML action hooks and filters (wpml_object_id, wpml_current_language, wpml_active_languages, wpml_permalink, and more). You can switch a site that has been built around WPML for years over to Signocore Multilanguage and existing code keeps running.
Pricing follows the same philosophy as the rest of the Signocore plugin suite: the free tier is genuinely useful (up to 2 languages, full translation features), and Pro is a one-time €49 with lifetime updates and unlimited sites. If you currently pay for WPML Multilingual Agency or Polylang Pro across multiple sites, the cost difference becomes obvious within the first year.
Built into WordPress, not bolted on.
Native admin pages, native post-editor metabox, native Gutenberg block. Familiar from the moment you activate.
Signocore Multilanguage vs WPML vs Polylang
Compared on the points that matter when you are choosing or switching. Pricing reflects the unlimited-sites tier where available.
| Feature | Signocore Multilanguage | WPML | Polylang |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time €49 Pro | Subscription €39 to €199/yr | Subscription €99 to €495/yr |
| Sites per license | Unlimited | Unlimited (Agency) | Up to 25 sites max |
| Lifetime updates | Included | No, annual renewal | No, annual renewal |
| Free tier | Yes (up to 2 languages) | No | Yes (limited) |
| Languages in catalog | 64 | ~65 | ~95 |
| WPML compatibility | Built-in (free) | Native | N/A |
| URL strategies | Directory free, subdomain & domain Pro | All three (paid) | All three (Pro) |
| WooCommerce integration | Pro tier | Add-on (~€89/yr) | Pro tier |
| Elementor integration | Pro tier | Native | Pro tier |
| Yoast / Rank Math integration | Pro tier | Native | Pro tier |
| Telemetry / data collection | None | Yes (opt-out) | Yes (opt-out) |
Pricing accurate as of publication. WPML and Polylang may change tier features without notice.
A complete multilingual stack.
Free covers the fundamentals every multilingual site needs. Pro lifts limits and adds page-builder and shop integrations.
Translate everything
Posts, pages, custom post types, categories, tags, menus, options, and frontend strings, all from a familiar WordPress UI.
64 languages
Comprehensive catalog covering all major locales plus RTL languages. Free activates up to 2; Pro removes the limit.
WPML compatibility
Built-in support for the same action hooks and filters WPML uses (wpml_object_id, wpml_current_language, wpml_active_languages, wpml_permalink, and more). Themes and plugins built for WPML keep working.
Setup wizard
Multi-step wizard launches on activation. Default language, additional languages, URL strategy - configured in three clicks.
URL strategies
Directory (/en/, /da/) free. Subdomain (en.example.com) and custom domain (example.dk) in Pro. All with proper hreflang.
WooCommerce & Elementor
Pro adds dedicated integrations for translating WooCommerce products and Elementor-built pages, plus Yoast and Rank Math SEO compatibility.
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Translate posts, pages, custom post types | ||
| Translate categories, tags, taxonomies | ||
| Translate menus and options | ||
| String translation interface | ||
| Hreflang tags (auto) | ||
| Language switcher (block, widget, menu) | ||
| Auto-detect visitor language | ||
| Media translation | ||
| Content duplicator | ||
| Multi-step setup wizard | ||
| WPML compatibility | ||
| RTL language support | ||
| Signocore SEO integration | ||
| URL strategy: directory (/en/) | ||
| Number of active languages | 2 | Unlimited |
| URL strategy: subdomain (en.example.com) | - | |
| URL strategy: custom domain (example.dk) | - | |
| Permalink translation per language | - | |
| Shared slugs across languages | - | |
| WooCommerce integration | - | |
| Elementor integration | - | |
| Yoast SEO integration | - | |
| Rank Math integration | - |
Works with what you already use.
Action hooks and filters, not a black box.
Template functions, action hooks and filters, and a WordPress-native database schema. Build custom logic against the plugin without reverse-engineering proprietary internals.
// Get current language
$lang = signocore_ml_get_current_language();
// Get all active languages
$languages = signocore_ml_get_active_languages();
// Get translated post ID
$translated = signocore_ml_get_translation($postId, 'da');
// Render the language switcher
echo signocore_language_switcher(['style' => 'dropdown']);
// WPML compatibility: existing code keeps working
$translated_id = apply_filters('wpml_object_id', $postId, 'post', true, 'da');
$current_lang = apply_filters('wpml_current_language', null);Who actually uses Signocore Multilanguage.
Multilingual businesses
Reach customers in their own language without paying a yearly tax to WPML or Polylang.
Existing WPML sites
Built-in WPML compatibility means themes and plugins built for WPML keep working, with no theme rewrite needed.
WordPress agencies
One Pro license across all client sites. No per-site activation, no annual renewal calendar.
Developers
Action hooks, filters, and template functions you can build against. No reverse-engineering.
From download to working in under two minutes.
No. 1
Download or buy
Free core: hit the download button. Pro: complete checkout, get the ZIP by email.
~30 sec
No. 2
Install in WP admin
Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin → activate. The setup wizard launches automatically.
~1 min
No. 3
Run the wizard
Pick default language, add additional languages, choose URL strategy. Translation can begin in three clicks.
~3 min
Two ways to start. Neither charges you again.
€0
Free forever. No account required.
- · Up to 2 languages
- · Translate posts, taxonomies, menus, strings
- · Hreflang tags & language switcher
- · Multi-step setup wizard
- · WPML compatibility
- · Media translation & content duplicator
- · Signocore SEO integration
€49 once
Lifetime updates. Unlimited sites you own.
- · Everything in Free
- · Unlimited languages
- · Subdomain & custom domain URLs
- · Permalink translation per language
- · Shared slugs across languages
- · WooCommerce integration
- · Elementor integration
- · Yoast SEO integration
- · Rank Math integration
No subscription. Lifetime license, unlimited sites.
Common questions about Signocore Multilanguage.
Is Signocore Multilanguage a free WordPress plugin?
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Yes. The free version is a complete multilingual plugin: up to 2 languages (chosen from a catalog of 64), translation of posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, menus, and strings, automatic hreflang tags, a language switcher (Gutenberg block, classic widget, or template function), and a multi-step setup wizard. Pro lifts the language limit, adds subdomain and custom domain URL strategies, and unlocks WooCommerce, Elementor, Yoast, and Rank Math integrations.
How does Signocore Multilanguage compare to WPML?
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WPML is a paid-only plugin running €39/year (Blog tier, 1 production site) up to €199/year (Agency tier, unlimited sites), renewed annually. Signocore Multilanguage Pro is €49 once for unlimited sites with lifetime updates. Crucially, Signocore Multilanguage includes a WPML compatibility layer: themes and plugins built for WPML keep working without modification, because we recognise the same action hooks and filters WPML uses (wpml_object_id, wpml_current_language, wpml_active_languages, wpml_permalink, and more).
How does Signocore Multilanguage compare to Polylang?
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Polylang has a free tier with limited features and Polylang Pro starts at €99/year for 1 site, scaling up to €495/year for 25 sites, with no unlimited tier. Signocore Multilanguage Pro is €49 once for unlimited sites with lifetime updates. Both plugins manage translations as separate posts (not the WPML "single post, multiple languages" model), so the editing experience is similar. The difference is pricing model and the bundled WooCommerce/Elementor/SEO integrations Signocore includes in its single Pro tier.
Can I migrate from WPML or Polylang?
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For code: yes. Our WPML compatibility layer means anything in your theme or third-party plugins that uses wpml_object_id, wpml_current_language, wpml_switch_language, and similar WPML hooks will keep working with Signocore Multilanguage active. For translated content: there is no automatic data import yet, so existing translations need to be re-linked manually through the post translation metabox. If you need a guided content migration, contact us.
How many languages does it support?
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The catalog ships with 64 languages including English, Danish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, and more, covering all major locales plus RTL languages (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu). The free version lets you activate up to 2 languages from this catalog. Pro removes the limit.
How do URLs work for each language?
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Three URL strategies are available. Free includes the directory strategy (/en/about, /da/om-os) which works on any host without DNS changes. Pro adds two additional strategies: subdomain (en.example.com, da.example.com) and custom domain (example.com for English, example.dk for Danish). All strategies generate proper hreflang tags automatically.
Does it work with my page builder or WooCommerce?
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Pro includes dedicated integrations for Elementor (translate Elementor-built pages with content reuse) and WooCommerce (translate products, variations, attributes, cart, checkout). For SEO, Pro adds explicit integrations with Yoast SEO and Rank Math; Signocore SEO integration is bundled in the free tier. Other page builders work via the standard post-editor flow.
What does Signocore Multilanguage Pro include and what does it cost?
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Pro is €49 once for unlimited sites you own, with lifetime updates included. It removes the 2-language limit, adds subdomain and custom domain URL strategies, permalink translation (translate URL slugs per language: /about-us → /om-os), shared slugs, and bundles WooCommerce, Elementor, Yoast SEO, and Rank Math integrations.
How do I install Signocore Multilanguage on WordPress?
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Download the free plugin ZIP from this page, then in WordPress admin go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, select the ZIP file, and click Install Now. Activate the plugin and the setup wizard launches automatically: pick your default language and one additional language, choose the URL strategy, confirm. Translation can begin within a few minutes.