28 May 2024

MultilingualPress Release 4.7.0

We are thrilled to announce the release of MultilingualPress 4.7.0, the latest version of our powerful WordPress plugin! This version brings exciting new features and important bug fixes that will enhance your multilingual website experience. Let’s take a closer look.

Geo-location-based redirect and Improved Redirection settings

The most important feature in this release is the introduction of geo-location-based redirection. This new functionality allows you to automatically redirect visitors to the language-specific version of your site based on their geographic location. Utilizing a reliable geo-location service, MultilingualPress 4.7.0 ensures your users are greeted with relevant content, improving user experience and engagement. More info is available here.

Bump declared php minimum version to 7.4

Please note that MultilingualPress 4.7.0 requires PHP version 7.4. Ensure your server runs PHP 7.4 to take full advantage of the new features and improvements. Upgrading your PHP version ensures better performance, security, and compatibility with the latest functionalities of MultilingualPress. More info is available here.

MultilingualPress Release 4.7.0 Changelog

Below, you can find a list of all the changes included in the MultilingualPress Release 4.7.0:

  • Fixed:
    • Some tables are not removed after plugin deinstallation
    • Translation metabox is absent when CPT slug is integer
    • Notice & console error on Widgets page
    • Automatic language selection selecting wrong language for en-us
    • Allow multiple meta for the same relationship
    • External sites & fallback URL in language switcher widget
    • MultilingualPress deletes navigation menu items when uninstalling
    • Broken category links on category archive for translated terms
    • No users but super-admins can update post if _trash_the_other_posts meta was updated
    • SchedulerTest randomly fails
    • Clean up file headers
  • Add:
    • Geo location based redirect.
    • Improved Redirection settings
    • Migrate all modules to Inpsyde Assets.
    • Improve support for Chinese languages.
    • Remove PHP & language update notices.
    • Bump declared php minimum version to 7.4
    • Exclude VIP & Jetpack options/meta when creating a new site based on an existing one

Here is the complete changelog