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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:
1.	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
2.	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
3.	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/)
4.	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
5.	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.

