{"id":13647,"date":"2019-06-24T10:19:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T10:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpvivid.com\/?p=5101"},"modified":"2019-06-24T10:19:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T10:19:48","slug":"create-multilingual-wordpress-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpvivid.com\/create-multilingual-wordpress-site.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Multilingual WordPress Website to Reach A Global Audience"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to create a multilingual site in WordPress<\/a>? Creating a multilingual site can help you reach a wider audience. A wider audience means more traffic and hence higher conversion numbers. A multilingual enables you to connect to a global market.<\/p>\n

If you are running a site with WordPress<\/a>, by default it does not support multilingual websites. However, with the help of a plugin<\/a> such as Polylang you can easily create a multilingual website. You don\u2019t need to have any coding skills<\/a> as the plugin is easy to use and has all the features that you would need to create one.<\/p>\n

There are 2 methods of translating a website, you can do it manually or you can use machine assisted translations. The plugin allows you to choose between both of these methods. Depending on your needs, you can use any of these methods. However, manual translations will definitely be more accurate and better perceived than automated ones. You should consider integrating multilingual capabilities from the very beginning. Manual translations can be a bit tedious, especially if you have a lot of content<\/a>. For automatic translations the plugin uses the Lingotek service, which is a translation management system.<\/p>\n

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Why You Need to Create a Multilingual WordPress Site?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If your business or website<\/a> is targeting a wider global audience in different regions you may need to translate your website in relevant languages. A good example is educational institutions targeting international students. Multi-national organisations<\/a> are another good example of a situation in which a multilingual website will be useful. Ecommerce websites<\/a> that are selling in different countries might also find multilingual websites useful.<\/p>\n

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Step by Step: How to Create a Multilingual WordPress Site?<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Step 1: Installing Polylang plugin<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Login to your WordPress dashboard<\/a>, under the plugins menu click on add new. Search for Polylang, install and activate the plugin.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Installing<\/p>\n

Step 2: Setting up the Polylang plugin<\/strong><\/h4>\n