Creating a multilingual site with WordPress requires the following steps:
1. Install a Translation Plugin: There are various plugins available for WordPress that allows you to create a multilingual website. Among them, some popular translation plugins are WPML, Polylang, and Weglot.
1. Choose a Language Switcher: A language switcher is required so that visitors can change from one language to another. You can choose a language switcher plugin like Polylang or WPML.
1. Determine Your Translatable Content: After installing the translation plugin, you can decide which content on your site needs to be translated. Start with the homepage, navigation menu, and categories.
1. Translate Your Content: Begin by translating essential pages like About, Contact, and Services. For this, you can use the translation tool provided by the plugin, or you can hire a professional translator.
1. Set Your Default Language: You need to set the default language for your website. The default language is the language in which your website is originally written.
1. Configure Language Switcher: After you are done with translation, it’s time to configure your language switcher. You can place the switcher on your site’s header or footer.
1. Preview Your Website: Preview your site to ensure everything is working correctly. Test the language switcher to verify that it is working correctly.
1. Monetize Your Site: Once the translation is done get SEO optimized content, and monetize your website.
