WordPress Polylang missing links

When managing a multilingual Wordpress blog, and having posts in several languages, it might happen that some posts that have been translated are not linked between each other, with PolyLang plugin.


Polylang missing language links

When managing a multilingual Wordpress blog, and having posts in several languages, it might happen that some posts that have been translated are not linked between each other, with PolyLang plugin.

WordPress Polylang plugin

See below example, this published Polish version of a post is not linked to any other language, there are missing language links.

In the posts list, it is clearly visible that the Polish and Spanish versions of this post are not linked, as the option to create a post in these languages is available.

Select one of the posts, and go to edit it.

Polylang adding language links

There, on the right side, in the languages section, start looking for the localized version of the post with a few keywords, and select the right version.

Do it for every language in which the post has already been translated.

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And don't forget to press the update button in the publish section:

In the all posts menu, it is now visible that the translations are linked to the other languages.

And when displaying the post, the language choice is now available!

Frequently Asked Questions

How can users troubleshoot missing translation links in WordPress when using the Polylang plugin?
Ensure each post or page has been properly translated and linked within the Polylang language settings. Checking the synchronization options in Polylang’s settings might also resolve missing links, ensuring that translations are correctly associated across languages.

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