How to Create a Multilingual Website in Elementor Using Polylang

Want to create an Arabic and English website in WordPress using Elementor? You can easily add a second language to your website with the Polylang plugin and create a simple language switcher for visitors.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to create a multilingual WordPress website with Elementor and Polylang, using English as the default language and Arabic as the secondary language.

We’ll cover the complete process, including installing Polylang, adding Arabic, translating Elementor pages, creating an Arabic version of your website, and adding a language switcher.

What is Polylang?

Polylang is a popular WordPress multilingual plugin that allows you to create content in multiple languages.

With Polylang, you can create separate versions of your WordPress pages for different languages. For example:

• English — /
• Arabic — /ar/

Visitors can then switch between English and Arabic using a language switcher.

When combined with Elementor, Polylang makes it easy to build and manage a multilingual Elementor website without creating a completely separate website for each language.

Why Use Polylang With Elementor?

Elementor is used to design your website, while Polylang manages the different language versions.

Together, they allow you to:

• Create an English and Arabic WordPress website
• Translate Elementor pages
• Create separate Arabic pages
• Add an English/Arabic language switcher
• Display language names or flags
• Translate website content manually
• Create SEO-friendly language URLs

This setup is useful for business websites, service websites, company websites, blogs, WooCommerce stores, and websites targeting Arabic-speaking customers.

Before You Start

Before setting up your multilingual website, make sure you have:

• A WordPress website
• Elementor installed
• Polylang installed
• English website content ready
• Arabic translations ready

In this tutorial, we will use:

Default language: English
Secondary language: Arabic

Step 1: Install Polylang in WordPress

First, install the Polylang plugin.

Go to:

WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New Plugin

Search for:

Polylang

Install and activate the plugin.

After activation, you will see a new Languages option in your WordPress dashboard.

Go to:

Dashboard → Languages

This opens the Polylang language management area.

Step 2: Add English and Arabic

Now add the languages for your website.

Set:

English → Default Language

Then add:

Arabic → العربية

Your website will now have two languages:

English | العربية

If your existing website is already in English, keep English as the default language and use Arabic as the secondary language.

Keep Media Translation Simple

During the Polylang setup, you may see an option for media translation.

Step 3: Configure the Language URLs

Next, configure how Polylang handles language URLs.

Go to:

Dashboard → Languages → Settings

Open:

URL Modifications

Make sure the option related to the Front page URL is enabled so the homepage works correctly when visitors switch languages.

Your URLs can look like:

English:
example.com/

Arabic:
example.com/ar/

Save your changes.

Step 4: Create the Arabic Version of Your Pages

Now you can create Arabic versions of your existing pages.

Go to:

Dashboard → Pages → All Pages

You will see language indicators next to your pages.

For example:

Page	English	Arabic
Home	✓	+
About	✓	+
Services	✓	+
Contact	✓	+

The + icon means that an Arabic translation has not been created yet.

Step 5: Create an Arabic Page

Open the page you want to translate.

For example:

Pages → About → Edit

In the Languages section, find Arabic.

Click the + icon next to Arabic.

Polylang will create a new Arabic version of the page.

Change the page title to the Arabic translation.

For example:

English: About Us

Arabic: من نحن

Then publish the page.

Your English and Arabic pages are now connected as translations.

Step 6: Translate the Page With Elementor

Open the newly created Arabic page.

Click:

Edit with Elementor

Elementor will open the Arabic version of the page.

Now replace the English content with the Arabic translation.

For example:

English:

Build Your Business With Confidence

Arabic:

ابنِ عملك بثقة

Translate the important content on the page, including:

• Headings
• Paragraphs
• Buttons
• Services
• Testimonials
• Forms
• Call-to-action text
• Footer content

After completing the translation, click Update.

Important Arabic Elementor Tip

Arabic is a right-to-left (RTL) language.

Make sure your Arabic version looks correct on the front end.

Check:

• Text alignment
• Navigation
• Buttons
• Icons
• Spacing
• Columns
• Forms
• Mobile layout

Your Arabic website should feel natural to Arabic-speaking visitors rather than simply being English content translated word-for-word.

Step 7: Add the Language Switcher

Now add a language switcher so visitors can switch between English and Arabic.

Open your Elementor header or footer.

Search for:

Language Switcher

Add the widget to your header.

A good location is usually near the navigation or CTA button.

For example:

Logo → Menu → CTA → English | العربية

The exact placement depends on your website design.

Step 8: Customize the Language Switcher

Keep the language switcher simple.

You can display:

English | العربية

or:

EN | AR

You may also use language flags if they fit your design.

Step 9: Test English and Arabic Switching

After publishing the translated pages, test the language switcher.

Open your English homepage and select Arabic.

Check that it opens the correct Arabic homepage.

Then switch back:

Arabic → English

Repeat the test for important pages such as:

• Home
• About
• Services
• Contact
• Blog
• Products

Also check the navigation, buttons, forms, header, footer, and internal links.

Conclusion

Creating an English and Arabic multilingual website with Elementor and Polylang is a simple way to reach both English-speaking and Arabic-speaking visitors.

The basic process is:

Install Polylang → Add English & Arabic → Configure URLs → Create Arabic Pages → Translate With Elementor → Add Language Switcher → Optimize SEO → Test

The most important part is to make sure the Arabic version is not only translated but also properly optimized for RTL design, SEO, navigation, mobile responsiveness, and user experience.

With a properly configured Polylang setup, you can create a professional Arabic-English WordPress website with Elementor without maintaining two completely separate websites.