{"id":64221,"date":"2022-09-21T11:51:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=64221"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:24:07","slug":"how-to-make-multilingual-wordpress-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/in\/tutorials\/how-to-make-multilingual-wordpress-website","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Multilingual WordPress Site in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you’re running a business or sharing information, communicating with a global audience requires you to speak their language. You can accomplish this by creating a multilingual website in WordPress and presenting your content in various languages.<\/p>

Making a multilingual WordPress website is completely doable, both manually and with a plugin. We will walk you through both methods and recommend popular tools to make the process easier.<\/p>

This article will also explain why having a WordPress multilingual site is essential for expanding your online presence.<\/p>

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What Is a Multilingual WordPress Website?<\/h2>\n

A multilingual WordPress website showcases its content in more than one language, helping to reach a global audience. The website translation process can be done manually or automatically using a plugin.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>

<\/a>Why You Need a Multilingual WordPress Website<\/h3>

As your website grows, reaching a wider audience becomes crucial. Depending on one demographic may limit your potential, so consider translating your content into other languages for better accessibility.<\/p>

Providing information in your audience’s local language improves the user experience and gives you a competitive edge. Additionally, tailoring content to specific cultures and regions demonstrates respect and understanding, fostering trust that benefits your brand.<\/p>

From a search engine optimization<\/a> (SEO) perspective, a multilingual website has the opportunity to climb search engine rankings and gain visibility in multiple regions. We’ll dive deeper into these benefits later.<\/p>

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Pro Tip<\/h4>\n

Learn other WordPress SEO tips<\/a> to boost your website’s ranking.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>

How to Make a Multilingual WordPress Site<\/h2>

Now that you understand the benefits of providing quality translations of your website content, let’s explore two ways to do it ‒ using a plugin and manually.<\/p>

Many WordPress translation plugins<\/a> are available, but we’ll focus on three of the most popular ones ‒ WMPL, Weglot, <\/strong>and Polylang<\/strong>.<\/p>

How to make a multilingual WordPress site using the WPML plugin<\/h3>
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