How to Set Up a Multilingual Website in SiteJet

Setting Up a Multilingual Website in SiteJet

Canada is a bilingual country, and many businesses need to serve customers in both English and French - or other languages. SiteJet includes built-in multilingual support, making it straightforward to create a multilingual website on your dotCanada hosting account.

Adding Languages in SiteJet

1. In the SiteJet editor, open the Settings panel.
2. Navigate to Settings > Languages.
3. Click Add Language and select the language you want to add (e.g., French, Spanish, Mandarin).
4. SiteJet will create a separate version of your site for each language.

Translating Your Content

1. Switch between languages using the language selector in the editor.
2. Each language version has its own set of pages - translate your content page by page.
3. Update all text, images with text, SEO titles, and meta descriptions for each language.
4. Navigation menus and global elements can often be managed per language as well.

Language Switcher for Visitors

SiteJet can display a language switcher on your website so visitors can choose their preferred language. Enable this in the language settings and position it in your header or footer for easy access.

Tips for Multilingual Sites

• Use professional or native-speaker translations - machine translation can undermine credibility.
• Set the correct default language based on your primary audience.
• Make sure each language version has its own SEO metadata for better search engine visibility in each language.

If you need help configuring multilingual settings, contact our support team and we'll guide you through it.