How to Add Multiple Languages to Your Site with Weglot Integration: Complete Guide
A Weglot integration enables your website to reach international audiences by providing automatic translations into multiple languages. Visitors can switch between languages using a dropdown menu in your site's header.
Weglot Pricing & Limitations:
- Free tier: One language, up to 2000 words
- 10-day trial: Up to 10,000 words in another language
- Paid plans available for more words/languages
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Non-Translatable Elements:
- Email Marketing
- Acuity Scheduling
- Third-party content blocks
- Member site and login screens
Setting Up Weglot:
- Open Languages/Language and Region panel
- Click Connect and Allow
- Create Weglot account
- Select original and target languages
- Save settings
- Test translations in incognito window
Managing Translations:
- Edit translations through Weglot dashboard
- Set languages as public or private
- Enable/disable customer email notifications
- Create custom languages (Advanced plan+)
Word Count Management:
- Monitor usage in language settings
- Free plan: No translations shown above 2000 words
- Paid plan: New translations pause when limit reached
- Tips to reduce word count:
- Remove sample content
- Disable email notifications
- Exclude private pages
- Delete inactive translations
Multilingual Subdomains:
- Recommended for optimal performance
- Format: language.yourdomain.com
- Benefits:
- Faster loading
- Better SEO
- Proper hreflang tags
- Prevents duplicate content issues
Customization Options:
- Language selector appearance
- Display format (text/icon/flag)
- Flag shape and size
- Global style integration
To disconnect Weglot:
- Open Extensions panel
- Click Connected Extensions
- Select Weglot
- Click Disconnect