$49One-time paymentUpdates & support included
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Overview
User Manager for Polylang lets an administrator decide which language each team member works in. On the Add New User and Edit User screens you pick the language, tick the post types and taxonomies the user may edit, and save.
A restricted user only sees content in their language in the admin lists, can only open, edit, trash or delete posts, pages, products and terms in that language, and every new post or term they create gets that language. The rules are applied as WordPress capabilities, so they also hold in quick edit, bulk actions, AJAX and the REST API used by the block editor and the WooCommerce REST API.
Translators can still create the translation of an existing post in their own language; it is linked to the original automatically while the other languages stay read-only. Administrators are never restricted, and users without an assigned language keep full access.
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Why store owners choose it
Restrictions are real capabilities, so they also apply to quick edit, bulk actions and the REST API.
Each translator works only in the Polylang language you assign.
Set everything on the user profile: language, post types and taxonomies.
Works for Editors, Authors, Shop Managers and custom roles; administrators are never restricted.
Users without an assigned language keep their normal access, so you only restrict the people you choose.
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Features
Per-user language
Choose the Polylang language for a user on the Add New User or Edit User screen.
Allowed post types
Tick the post types (posts, pages, products and other public types) the user may add and edit.
Allowed taxonomies
Tick the taxonomies whose terms the user may add and edit, such as categories, tags or product categories.
Edit and delete blocked
Content in other languages cannot be edited, trashed or deleted from edit screens, quick edit or bulk actions.
REST API protected
The same rules apply to the block editor and to the WordPress and WooCommerce REST APIs.
Filtered admin lists
Polylang’s admin language filter is locked to the user’s language, so lists show only their content.
Language kept on save
New posts and terms get the user’s language, and changes to another language are refused.
Linked translations
A restricted translator can create the translation of an existing post, linked to the original automatically.
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How it works
- 1
Install Polylang
Activate Polylang and add your site languages.
- 2
Edit a user
Open Users > Add New or edit an Editor or Shop Manager.
- 3
Assign access
Tick the allowed post types and taxonomies and choose the language.
- 4
Save
The user now only sees and edits content in that language.
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Screenshots & demo
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Settings & configuration
Allow language
LANGUAGEThe Polylang language the user may work in. Leave empty for full access.
Allow post types
POST TYPESPublic post types the user may add and edit, for example Posts, Pages or Products.
Allow taxonomy types
TAXONOMIESPublic taxonomies whose terms the user may add and edit, for example Categories or Product categories.
poly_user_open_access filter
DEVELOPERReturn post types that restricted users may edit in every language.
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Requirements & installation
Who needs a Polylang user manager
It suits multilingual WordPress and WooCommerce sites that run on Polylang. These sites give translators, regional editors or local shop managers access to the dashboard. With this plugin, each person can only change content in their own language. For per-language pricing, pair it with Multi Currency for Polylang and WooCommerce.
Requirements
- WordPress 6.5 or later (tested up to 7.1)
- PHP 7.4 or later
- Polylang or Polylang Pro (tested with Polylang 3.8)
- WooCommerce is optional; for Shop Managers enable product translation in Polylang or use Polylang for WooCommerce
Installation
- Install and activate Polylang, then upload and activate User Manager for Polylang.
- Next, go to Users > Add New, or edit an existing user.
- In the Polylang User section, tick the post types and taxonomies the user may edit and choose their language.
- Finally, save the user. From the next page load, the plugin limits the user to that language.
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Documentation & support
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Frequently asked questions
Which users can be restricted?
Any user who is not an administrator, such as Editors, Authors or Shop Managers. Administrators always keep full access, and users without an assigned language are not restricted.
Can a restricted user edit content through the REST API or quick edit?
Only content in their own language and allowed post types or taxonomies. The rules are applied as WordPress capabilities, so the block editor, the WordPress and WooCommerce REST APIs, quick edit and bulk actions all respect them.
Can translators create translations of existing posts?
Yes. They can add the translation in their own language from the original post; it is linked to the original automatically. Posts in other languages stay read-only for them.
Does it work with WooCommerce products?
Yes. Tick Products and the product taxonomies for the Shop Manager and make products translatable in Polylang (or use Polylang for WooCommerce). Orders and coupons are not restricted by language.
Can I leave one post type open in all languages?
Yes. Add it with the poly_user_open_access filter in your theme or a small plugin.
How do I activate my licence and get updates?
Your licence key is emailed after purchase and is also shown in My Account → Downloads. In WordPress go to Plugins → WpExperts Hub Licences, paste the key and click Activate licence. New versions then appear on the normal Dashboard → Updates screen. A key can be active on as many live sites as you purchased; staging and local development sites do not count.
How do I get support?
Email support@wpexpertshub.com with your order number and we will help you.
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