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Multiple Language WP Sites?

by thunderbird
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Has anyone here set up multiple language sites on with Wordpress, so that one can switch from one language to the other on it? If so how did you do it?

So far, the solution that comes to me is to use a plugin allows visitors to switch themes, using separate themes for each language. I haven't tested this idea yet.

Needless to say, translation plugins offer inferior barely-coherent translations at best.
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  • Profile picture of the author lisag
    Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

    Has anyone here set up multiple language sites on with Wordpress, so that one can switch from one language to the other on it? If so how did you do it?

    So far, the solution that comes to me is to use a plugin allows visitors to switch themes, using separate themes for each language. I haven't tested this idea yet.

    Needless to say, translation plugins offer inferior barely-coherent translations at best.
    Language Switcher WordPress Plugin | Poplar ProductivityWare |
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    • Profile picture of the author bretski
      There are many languages that don't translate well with English which is why there are human translators... but a translation plugin can give you a good enough translation that it is readable...so you can get the gist of the idea that is attempting to be conveyed.

      Yes, I do have one site that uses a translation plugin...little flag up in the corner...Wordpress Global Translator. It allows you to choose the languages that you want to offer too. Pretty nifty!

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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    I didn't articulate very well. I meant websites that have already been translated into more than one language and a way of switching from one language to another.

    I wasn't referring to translations programs which, from what I see, may translate into something that at best can be understood but still produces skewed and weird syntax.
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    • Profile picture of the author L41db4ck
      Yes, I set this up for a friend - http://www.lajarilla.com

      I'll get the name of the plugin in a minute...

      qTranslate http://www.qianqin.de/qtranslate/
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    • Profile picture of the author lisag
      Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

      I didn't articulate very well. I meant websites that have already been translated into more than one language and a way of switching from one language to another.

      I wasn't referring to translations programs which, from what I see, may translate into something that at best can be understood but still produces skewed and weird syntax.
      The link I gave you does exactly what you are asking for. Scroll up...
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