How to Integrate Weglot for Website Translation: A Complete Guide

How to Integrate Weglot for Website Translation: A Complete Guide

By Michael Thompson

January 3, 2025 at 06:21 PM

Weglot integration allows you to create a multilingual website, automatically translating your content into multiple languages. Visitors can switch between languages using a customizable drop-down menu in your site's header.

Free Trial and Pricing:

  • 10-day trial includes up to 10,000 words in one language
  • Free plan covers one language up to 2,000 words
  • Paid plans available for more words or languages
  • Customer notification emails included in translation

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Limitations:

  • Email Campaigns not translated
  • Acuity Scheduling remains in original language
  • Third-party content blocks untranslated
  • Member Sites and login screens stay in original language

Setup Process:

  1. Open Site Languages/Language & Region panel
  2. Click Connect under Multilingual by Weglot
  3. Create Weglot account or sign in
  4. Select original and destination languages
  5. Save settings

Translation Management:

  • Edit translations through Weglot dashboard
  • Set languages as public or private
  • Enable/disable translated customer notifications
  • Create custom language variants (Advanced plan)
  • Monitor word count usage

Language Subdomains:

  • Recommended for optimal performance
  • Creates language-specific URLs (e.g., es.yourmultilingualsite.com)
  • Improves SEO and search engine recognition
  • Ensures faster loading of translated content

Customization Options:

  • Adjust language switcher appearance
  • Choose display format (Text Only, Icon & Text, Flag & Text)
  • Customize flag shapes and sizes
  • Match site's global styles

Word Count Management Tips:

  • Complete site building before translation
  • Use Website Word Count tool
  • Remove demo content
  • Disable unnecessary email notifications
  • Exclude content-heavy pages
  • Remove inactive translations

To disconnect Weglot:

  1. Open Extensions panel
  2. Click Connected Extensions
  3. Select Weglot
  4. Click Disconnect

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