How to keep a language disabled while completing translation

[eriksatie]

Hi, I have an Italian store (main language) and I have added English as a second language. I want to disable english from being accessible form front end until the store is full translated, but I want to be able so see it in the back end to actually add translations. the disabled language should also disappears from the sitemap (I'm using Multilingual and Multistore Sitemap Pro for sitemaps).

If I disable English I cannot add the translations any more. Moreover, the /it/ disappears form the URL and I don't want it for SEO reasons. I want /it/ to be there all the time. 

I have PrestaShop 1.7.4.4

Any idea? thanks

 

Edited April 5, 2019 by eriksatie (see edit history)