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LangDesk: Translation Roles for Polylang

by Wolinka

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LangDesk turns a multilingual Polylang site into a tidy workspace for translation
teams. Assign one or more languages to a user and they can only edit content in
those languages, while still being able to read the source language to translate
from it.

  • Per-language editing. A translator can edit only the languages assigned to
    them. Other languages stay readable but cannot be changed (fail-closed: enforced
    at the capability level, so it also covers the block editor / REST API, quick
    edit, bulk edit and page builders).
  • A clean working view. A restricted translator’s post lists default to their
    own language, so their content is always front and centre, instead of the
    all-languages mix. A “To translate into X” view filters to the source-language
    posts, where Polylang’s own “+” creates the translation.
  • Composes with your roles. LangDesk only restricts by language. Whether a
    user can publish or only submit for review still follows their WordPress role.
    Site managers (manage_options) are never restricted.

Requires the free Polylang plugin.

Screenshots

Assigning allowed languages on a user's profile.

Assigning allowed languages on a user's profile.

A translator's post list, filtered to their own language, with the "To translate into X" view.

A translator's post list, filtered to their own language, with the "To translate into X" view.

The "All in {source}" reference view, listing every source-language post to translate from.

The "All in {source}" reference view, listing every source-language post to translate from.

Plugin Details

Active Installs
0
Total Downloads
166
Version
1.0.1
Requires WP
6.0
Requires PHP
7.4
Tested Up To
7.0.4
Added
2026-06-23
Last Updated
2026-06-23 1:03pm GMT

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