Description
Easy I18n is a lightweight inline translation plugin that lets you add multilingual content directly in your HTML, templates, or Elementor blocks — without duplicating pages or dealing with complex UI.
It focuses on a simple and modern workflow:
– Use HTML normally
– Mark text with data-i18n
– Add translations in a clean admin interface
– Show a minimal frontend language switcher
– Done.
This makes it ideal for:
– Landing pages
– SaaS sites
– Marketing funnels
– Elementor layouts
– Static content
– Headless-style frontends
– Low-maintenance multilingual sites
No page duplication.
No heavy UI.
No lock-in.
Just fast, simple multilingual content.
Features
- Inline translations with
data-i18n - No page duplication
- Works with Elementor and static HTML
- Lightweight language switcher (via shortcode)
- Designer-friendly admin UI
- Supports HTML inside translations
- Automatic language fallback
- Multi-language support in admin UI
Admin available in:
– Arabic
– Chinese (Simplified)
– Dutch
– English
– French
– German
– Italian
– Japanese
– Korean
– Polish
– Portuguese (Brazil)
– Spanish
Usage
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Add language switcher using the shortcode:
[easyi18n_switcher] -
Mark text:
Fallback text
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Add translations in the admin UI
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Save and refresh page
The plugin loads translations automatically based on current language.
Support
This is a community project, but development is supported by donations.
If this plugin helps your work, please consider supporting its maintenance and development on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/micheldosanjos
Support may be limited or delayed.
Contributing
Pull requests and translations are welcome.
License
GPLv2 or later
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Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/easy-i18n - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress
- Add the language switcher:
[easyi18n_switcher] - Add translation keys in admin
- Use
data-i18ntags in your HTML or Elementor
FAQ
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Does this duplicate pages?
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No. Easy I18n is inline. Everything happens in the same page.
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Does this work with Elementor?
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Yes. Just use HTML blocks or custom templates.
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Can I use HTML inside translations?
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Yes, including tags and links.
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Does it support right-to-left languages?
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Yes.
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Will this slow down my site?
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No. The plugin loads a small JSON file per language.
Reviews
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Contributors & Developers
“Easy I18n” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors“Easy I18n” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
Translate “Easy I18n” into your language.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- First public release
- Added admin interface translations
- Added multiple language support in admin UI
- Improved UX and accessibility




