MultilingualPress
by Inpsyde
Runs each language as its own site in a multisite network, keeping databases separate and fast.
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What MultilingualPress does
Runs each language as its own site in a multisite network, keeping databases separate and fast.
It sits in the translation part of a WordPress stack and is sold by Inpsyde on a premium basis. We recommend it in our translation guides because it does that one job well without asking you to rebuild the rest of the site around it.
Every plugin adds work to a page request, so treat this as a decision with a cost. Record a speed test before you install it and run the same test afterwards, on the same page, so you know exactly what it charged you.
Real user ratings
MultilingualPress is sold outside the WordPress.org directory, so there is no public user rating to quote. Our own editorial score is 4.3/5, based on the vendor documentation, the refund window and the measured performance cost.
Where MultilingualPress ranks elsewhere
MultilingualPress does not appear in the published "best of" lists we track from WPBeginner, TechRadar, Kinsta, Themeisle and similar sites. That is not a mark against it - those roundups are short and skew towards the biggest names.
What changed in the latest version
MultilingualPress does not publish a changelog we can read automatically, so check the vendor's own release notes before you update a live site.
Pros and cons
- No performance penalty per language
- Paid support and updates from the vendor
- Actively maintained and used on production sites we test
- Multisite knowledge required
- Renewal cost is annual and per site
How to use it
- 1Decide whether you need full translations or machine translation with review.
- 2Set the language switcher position and URL structure before translating.
- 3Translate menus, widgets and plugin strings, not just posts.
- 4Check hreflang tags are output for every language.
- 5Re-test speed, since extra languages add database work.
How it compares
Other translation plugins we recommend, with their rating and pricing model.
| Plugin | Our rating | WordPress.org | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MultilingualPress | 4.3 | n/a | Premium | No performance penalty per language |
| Loco Translate | 4.8 | 4.8 (452) | Freemium | Best tool for fixing bad strings |
| Polylang | 4.6 | 4.7 (2,984) | Freemium | Capable free multilingual setup |
| TranslatePress | 4.7 | 4.7 (1,654) | Freemium | Visual, front-end translating |
| WPML | 4.4 | 5 (20) | Premium | Widest compatibility and support |
Guides that cover MultilingualPress
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