Divi & Polylang: display your modules by language with pll_language

Introduction

If you use Divi Theme Builder and the Polylang plugin, you’ve probably wondered how to show a different module, section, or block depending on the user’s selected language.
The good news: Divi offers powerful display conditions, and Polylang saves the current language in a cookie called pll_language. By combining the two, you can create multilingual websites perfectly tailored to your visitors.

In this tutorial, we’ll go step by step and see how to use the pll_language cookie to conditionally display your Divi modules according to the active language.

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Why display modules by language?

• Adapt your design (CTAs, banners, forms) for each market.
• Provide specific content for one language (e.g., local offers, legal notices, phone numbers).
• Avoid unnecessarily duplicating sections across multiple templates.

With Polylang and Divi, you have full control.

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Step 1: understand the pll_language cookie

Polylang stores the current browsing language in a cookie named pll_language.
Its value corresponds to the language slug set in Polylang, for example:

• fr for French
• en for English
• es for Spanish

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Step 2: add a condition in Divi Theme Builder

1. Open Divi’s Theme Builder.
2. Edit the global, page, or post template where you want to apply the condition.
3. Select the section, row, or module you want to control.
4. Go to the Advanced → Conditions tab.
5. Click + Add Condition → Cookie.
6. Fill in the fields:
   • Cookie Name: pll_language
   • Operator: Equals
   • Value: the desired language (fr, en, es…)
7. Save your changes.

Now, that module will only display if the active language matches your chosen value.

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Step 3: practical examples

• A different call-to-action button for French and English visitors.
• A promotional banner reserved for one language.
• A contact form with a local phone number depending on the language.

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Step 4: be careful with caching

Because this condition relies on a cookie, make sure your caching plugin or server cache doesn’t block personalization.

• Check that the page isn’t served in a static version.
• If necessary, configure caching so it varies based on the pll_language cookie.

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Conclusion

Combining Divi and Polylang with the pll_language cookie is a simple and effective way to manage multilingual display of your modules. You’ll gain flexibility, personalization, and consistency for your international visitors.

Try adding pll_language conditions in Divi today and optimize your multilingual pages without coding!