Custom links within your existing site menu are best if you’re only using a single language.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCustom Menu For Multiple Languages<\/h3>\n
If you want to create a menu that contains multiple languages, create a new menu, and add multiple custom links with the various language subdomains.<\/p>\n
For example, if I want a Languages<\/b> menu that has both French and Spanish, first I\u2019ll create a new Languages menu.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll then add my French and Spanish subdomains under different custom links, and use the name of the language as the navigation label.<\/p>\n
Congratulations! You\u2019ve now built a multilingual WordPress Multisite with no plugins.<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
A multilingual site enables you to reach more readers than ever before. It makes you look more professional and open you up to new opportunities. And since you\u2019ve created your multilingual site via Multisite, you have more control over your sites than if you\u2019d just used a plugin.<\/p>\n
Using Multisite to do it has many advantages for you, the main of which is giving you ultimate control over your site. It allows you to create, tweak, and present your translated content however you want.<\/p>\n
The trick here to avoid multilingual plugins is to use a Multisite along with a custom menu to direct your readers to the right subsites.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s never too late to add a new language to your site. After all, in the game of tongues, you either Spanish or Vanish!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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