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How to create a multi-language website in Webflow?

Discover the easy way to build a multi-language website in Webflow. Our guide walks you through each step for a smooth multilingual journey.

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Overview

Designing a website in Webflow that speaks multiple languages requires careful planning to guarantee users a smooth experience no matter their language. It starts with configuring pages for each language, leveraging Webflow's CMS for managing dynamic content, and bringing in tools like Weglot or Bablic for auto-translations. Don't forget to add language switchers to make navigating easy. Knowing what Webflow can and can't do with multilingual content? That's key. Plus, keeping up with SEO best practices ensures your site stays high on search engines across various languages.

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How to create a multi-language website in Webflow?

Step 1: Plan Your Website Structure

Alright, before diving into creating a multi-language site in Webflow, let's figure out which languages you want to support. Think about the structure too—different sections, pages, and content for each language. It’s like laying out a blueprint for a house.

Step 2: Duplicate Your Pages

Next up, duplicate each page of your website for every language you plan to support. This way, you can keep unique content for each language.

  1. Head over to the "Pages" panel in Webflow.
  2. Hover over the page you want to duplicate.
  3. Click on the "Duplicate Page" icon.
  4. Rename the duplicated page according to the language (e.g., "Home_FR" for French).

Step 3: Create Language-Specific Collections

If you’re using the CMS, create collections for each language to keep things organized.

  1. Go to the "CMS Collections" panel.
  2. Click on "Add New Collection".
  3. Name the collection (e.g., "Blog_FR" for French blogs).
  4. Add the necessary fields and structure similar to the original language collection.
  5. Populate the collection with translated content.

Step 4: Set Up Language-Specific Navigation

Create separate navigation menus for each language to guide users to the right pages.

  1. Go to your website's “Navigator”.
  2. Select the main navigation menu.
  3. Duplicate the navigation menu for each language.
  4. Edit each duplicated menu to link to the language-specific pages (e.g., "Home_FR", "About_FR").

Step 5: Create a Language Switcher

Add a language switcher so users can easily change languages.

  1. Add a new "Dropdown" component to your navbar or somewhere visible.
  2. Inside the dropdown, add links to the home pages of each language (e.g., "Home", "Home_FR").
  3. Style the dropdown to match your website’s design.

Step 6: Translate Content

Manually translate the content of all duplicated pages and collections.

  1. Open each duplicated page or collection item.
  2. Replace the original text with the translated version.
  3. Make sure all media, like images and videos, are appropriately localized.

Step 7: SEO Settings for Each Language

Configure SEO settings for each language to boost search engine visibility.

  1. Go to the "Settings" of each page.
  2. Edit the "Title Tag" and "Meta Description" to include translated text.
  3. Use hreflang attributes to specify the language and region of each page.

Example:

<link rel="alternate" hreflang="en" href="https://example.com/home">
<link rel="alternate" hreflang="fr" href="https://example.com/home-fr">

Step 8: Publish Your Website

After setting up and translating all content, publish your website.

  1. Click the “Publish” button in the Webflow designer.
  2. Verify that each language-specific page works correctly.

Make sure every element, link, and functionality works as expected across all languages.

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