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Creating a Multi Language Blog in WordPress.
Here are a few ways that you can create a multi language blog in WordPress:
- Install and use a Multi Language WordPress plugin.
- Install a Multi Language WordPress Translation plugin for your entire website.
- Create blog tags in multiple languages.
- Create different pages with different URLs in multiple languages for each language.
In this post I’m going to show you how you can easily create a multi language blog in WordPress for free.
Of course, if you want to pay for a few little extras and increase the functionality of your multi language blog after you’ve set it up, that’s totally your choice based on your needs.
In fact, there are no special themes or platforms that you really need to buy or join.
If you already have a WordPress blog that you are comfortable with, have it decorated and functions just the way you like it, then there is no need to change that either. There are no new themes you need to buy.
Actually, when you find out just how easy it is to create a multi language blog in WordPress, you’ll be surprised that you didn’t think of this yourself before.
Does WordPress support multiple languages?
Yes, WordPress does support multiple languages.
For example, if you just wanted to have a Chinese blog written in Chinese, you can have it with WordPress.
WordPress is the CMS or content management system of a block. Basically the skeleton or the framework for your website on the internet.
However if you want to have multiple languages on your blog at the same time then WordPress does and will support multiple languages.
How do I add translation to my website?
The best way to add translation to your website would be through the use of a plugin. Yes, that’s right, a simple plugin.
In fact, there are several you can choose from based on your multi language needs for your blog.
Below I will go over the most popular multi language translation plugins for your blog.
Of course their basic versions are free. However, their advanced versions are usually available in their premium or proversions, which are paid.
However, you may even find that the free versions of these plugins will do just what you need. Try them out and see for yourself.
Besides the premium or pro version might be worth the extra cost if you want to target a multilingual audience for your WordPress blog.
Which language is best for blogging?
Obviously your own native language is always best for blogging. However, if you want to reach the widest, most lucrative audience, then English is best for blogging.
But you don’t need to choose. If you have a WordPress website and are interested in reaching as many people as you can who can read your content comfortably in their own native language, it is possible to do it with WordPress or even without.
In fact, you don’t even need a special theme. The beauty of WordPress is you can add a multi language function to your blog with just a plugin.
That’s right, below, I’m going to go through some of the plugins that you can install on your WordPress blog today to turn it from a mono language to a multi language blog.
Using a multi language WordPress plugin.
Here are the best, most popular multi language WordPress plugins you can use to turn your current mono language blog into a multi language blog.
These multi language plugins are the most up to date with the best reviews. If one, or more, catch your eye, click the link in the image.
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Again, the basic versions of these are free.
However, you may want to upgrade to the pro or premium versions depending on your needs.
But, what’s so great about WordPress is that you do have that flexibility.
You can start out with the free plugin versions, test them out. Then decide for yourself.
How do I add a single language to the WordPress menu?
You can actually add a single language to the WordPress menu through the use of the plugins I’ve listed above.
Can I just use Google Translate on my website?
The easiest way to add a multi language functionality to your blog would be to use Google translate.
Believe it or not Google translate has come a long way in recent years. Considering that Google translate is free to use for most people, then why you use any plugin at all?.
In the past Google did offer a website translator. Unfortunately, Google no longer offers the Google website translator to websites.
Instead Google encourages users to use the translate feature that is now built into Google Chrome as well as other browsers to translate web pages through their browsers.
Most browsers nowadays do support translation natively. So even if your blog is not equipped with a translation feature, your users can still use the translation capabilities built into their web browsers.
Creating a Multi Language Blog conclusions.
There you have it. You can create a multi language blog for your WordPress website with a simple plugin.
No need to buy a new theme or any other type of expensive software.
You don’t even need to rely on Google translate, although that option is there for your users through their browsers.
Simply download one of the multi language plugins for your blog, follow the installation instructions and you’re good to go.
