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How to create a multilingual WordPress website

Here is how to create a multilingual WordPress website using cPanel at dotCanada.com:

Install WordPress

o Log into your dotCanada.com cPanel account

o Go to the "Software" section and click on "WordPress Manager"

o Click "Install" to set up a new WordPress installation

Choose a Translation Plugin

o There are several translation plugins available for WordPress such as:

 WPML (paid)

 Polylang (free)

 TranslatePress (free)

o dotCanada.com recommends using WPML as it is the most robust option

Install and Configure WPML Plugin

o Once WordPress is installed, log into your WordPress admin area

o Go to Plugins > Add New

o Search for "WPML" and install/activate the plugin

o Go to WPML > Languages and select the languages you want to translate into

o Configure language URL formats (e.g. domain.com/en/, domain.com/fr/)

Translate Content

o WPML will scan your site and allow you to translate:

 Posts

 Pages

 Custom post types

 Themes

 Plugins

 Widgets

o You can hire professional translators through WPML or translate yourself

Configure Language Switcher

o Under WPML > Languages, you can configure a language switcher

o This allows visitors to easily switch between languages on your site

By following these steps with dotCanada.com's cPanel and the WPML plugin, you can create a fully multilingual WordPress site to reach an international audience. The WPML plugin makes translation management easy.

Updated on: 08/05/2024

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