Title: LangDesk: Translation Roles for Polylang Author: Wolinka Published: June 23, 2026 Last modified: June 23, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/langdesk-for-polylang/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3583011) ![](https://ps.w.org/langdesk-for-polylang/assets/icon.svg?rev=3583011) # LangDesk: Translation Roles for Polylang By [Wolinka](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wolinka/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/langdesk-for-polylang.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/langdesk-for-polylang/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/langdesk-for-polylang/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/langdesk-for-polylang/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/langdesk-for-polylang/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/langdesk-for-polylang/) ## Description 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](https://wordpress.org/plugins/polylang/) plugin. ## Screenshots [⌊Assigning allowed languages on a user's profile.⌉⌊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.⌉[ 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.⌉[ The “All in {source}” reference view, listing every source-language post to translate from. ## Installation 1. Install and activate Polylang, and configure your languages. 2. Install LangDesk: Plugins > Add New > Upload, then activate. 3. Edit a user’s profile and choose their allowed languages under “LangDesk: Translation Languages”. Give translators a non-administrator role such as Editor, Author or Contributor. LangDesk never restricts site managers (anyone who can manage the whole site, like an Administrator), so a translator on an Administrator role is not limited by language. ## FAQ ### Does it work with the free Polylang or only Polylang Pro? It works with both the free Polylang and Polylang Pro. ### What happens to a user with no language assigned? Nothing changes for them. A user is restricted only once at least one language is assigned. Site managers (manage_options) are never restricted. ### Can a translator still see the source content to translate from it? Yes. Reading is never blocked; only writing other languages is. A “To translate into X” view lists the source-language posts, where Polylang’s own “+” creates the translation. ### My translator can still edit every language. Why? LangDesk never restricts site managers, that is any user who can manage the whole site (Administrators and anyone with the manage_options capability). Give the translator a role such as Editor, Author or Contributor instead of Administrator. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “LangDesk: Translation Roles for Polylang” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Wolinka ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wolinka/) [Translate “LangDesk: Translation Roles for Polylang” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/langdesk-for-polylang) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/langdesk-for-polylang/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/langdesk-for-polylang/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/langdesk-for-polylang/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/langdesk-for-polylang/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Documentation only: clarified that the plugin works with both the free Polylang and Polylang Pro, and tidied the readme. No functional changes. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release: per-language edit restriction, user language assignment, to- translate queue. ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **10 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [capabilities](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/capabilities/)[multilingual](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/multilingual/) [polylang](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/polylang/)[translation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/translation/) [user roles](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/user-roles/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/langdesk-for-polylang/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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