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WPML Sticky Links Addon
WPML Sticky Links Addon by OnTheGoSystems is a WordPress plugin for sites that use WPML for translations.
Product facts
- Version
- 5.2.0
- Released
- 21 October 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.49 / year on its own
Overview
By default, WordPress internal links point to a fixed URL. If you rename a page, change its parent or alter the permalink structure, those links can lead to 404 errors. On a multilingual site with many translated pages, finding and repairing them by hand takes a lot of time.
The plugin makes internal links sticky by associating them with page IDs. When a page is displayed, it inserts the current permalink for the linked page. It can also scan existing links and convert them in bulk, and it gives you control over links that point to pages in other languages. It is built to work alongside WPML.
Features
- Automatic sticky link creation: Internal links are converted to use stable page IDs instead of static URLs, so they stay valid when a page is moved, renamed or given a new URL.
- Dynamic URL updating: The correct permalink is inserted when a page is displayed, so links reflect the current URL of the page they point to after any structural change.
- Widgets and string translations: Sticky links work beyond post content. They also cover widgets and string translations, which helps keep links valid across a whole multilingual site.
- Batch conversion: Scan your site and convert existing regular links to sticky ones in bulk, instead of editing each page and post one at a time.
- Broken link detection: The plugin helps you identify broken links so you can fix them quickly and keep visitors from landing on missing pages.
- Cross-language linking control: Customize filters to link to pages in different languages, which suits navigation between translations without unwanted URL adjustments.
- Shortcode link support: Manage and convert links generated inside shortcodes, so internal links in dynamic content remain valid as well.
- Reversion to regular links: If you prefer standard links again, you can revert sticky links back to regular permalinks and keep control over how links are managed.
Best for
- WPML multilingual WordPress sites
- Sites that often rename pages or change permalinks
- Agencies maintaining translated client websites
Changelog
Version 5.2.0 — 21 October 2026
- Improved Links in translated Elementor headers and footers and in page-builder shortcode blocks open the page in the visitor's language.
- Improved Links in translated Elementor content, including Elementor Pro Theme Builder and Ultimate Addons for Elementor headers and footers, open the translation instead of the original.
- Improved Links in page-builder shortcode blocks, such as a WPBakery text block in the Uncode theme, open the page in the visitor's language.
- Improved Built and released together with WPML 5.2.0, with the same shared library version.
- New Read the release announcement for WPML 5.2 for the full story behind this version.
Earlier versions
- 5.1.0 (29 September 2026): 4 improved, 1 fixed, 1 security
- 5.0.0 (13 September 2026): 2 improved, 1 security
- 1.5.6 (10 June 2026): 1 improved, 2 fixed
FAQ
Is WPML Sticky Links Addon free?
The code of WPML Sticky Links Addon is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. Buy GPL is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of WPML Sticky Links Addon gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of WPML Sticky Links Addon is this?
Version 5.2.0, released 21 October 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update WPML Sticky Links Addon?
Install Buy GPL Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of WPML Sticky Links Addon for you.
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