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.
   

Updated on: 08/05/2024