Using Polylang is a great adventure. You have to translate articles and pages. But since WordPress is also about other elements like the sidebar or the author box, it’s also about translating the famous article author biography.
So how do you translate the author box on WordPress with Polylang ? Let’s find out today !
How to translate WordPress author box with Polylang
Most WordPress themes offer what’s known as an author box. This short biography is most often displayed in the footer of an article, allowing the reader to find out more about the person who wrote and published the web content.
As it happens, like all other parts of a website or blog, it’s best to translate this element.
So how do you go about translating the content of this biography when using the WordPress Polylang plugin?
Let’s get straight to the short and simple tutorial!
First of all, don’t look in the Polylang settings. You won’t find the option. Instead, simply click on the account of the WordPress author user for whom you wish to add a translation to his or her biography.
Scroll to the bottom of the page until you see the item named : “About Yourself” and “Biographical Info”. As you can see, there are now two fields (if you have 2 languages configured on Polylang). Of course, if you have more languages set up on your WordPress Polylang, you’ll have as many fields as languages :
Don’t hesitate to offer a translation that’s close to the original version, in order to offer similar content. Unless, for example, this account is only used for one language.
Now, when you have your bio with a translation for each language, don’t forget to update your profile and to check on your post or page if you see your translations ! 🙂 And enjoy !
No author box on my WordPress website
Keep in mind that while most WordPress themes offer an author bio display, some don’t have an author box. This is simply a choice or an oversight on the part of the people who created these themes. If this WP theme is still maintained and benefits from updates, it may therefore be worth asking the authors of the WordPress theme about this future new functionality.
Conclusion :
As you’ve discovered, translating WordPress author biography content ultimately takes just a few minutes and a few clicks! Especially with a great WordPress plugin like Polylang. Don’t hesitate to translate your own biography in your author box if your WordPress theme offers this feature.
Cherry on the cake : You can have this feature with Polylang Free Plugin. No need to buy the premium version 🙂
