Will Webflow's native multi-language support include options to use language codes as both subdomain and subfolders in the URL’s and features for regionalization?Will the languages be editable in the Editor in addition to the Designer for Webflow's native multi-language support?

Published on
September 23, 2023

1. Will Webflow's native multi-language support include options to use language codes as both subdomain and subfolders in the URL’s and features for regionalization?

Yes, Webflow's native multi-language support includes options to use language codes as both subdomains and subfolders in the URLs, as well as features for regionalization. This allows you to have localized versions of your website for different languages and regions, making it easier for users to find and navigate content in their preferred language.

Here's how you can set up language codes as subdomains or subfolders in Webflow:

  • Subdomain: You can set up language codes as subdomains by creating separate projects for each language version of your website. For example, you can have en.yourdomain.com for the English version and es.yourdomain.com for the Spanish version. Each subdomain will point to a different Webflow project with the corresponding language content.

  • Subfolder: Alternatively, you can use subfolders to differentiate language versions within the same Webflow project. For example, you can have yourdomain.com/en for the English version and yourdomain.com/es for the Spanish version. This approach allows you to manage all language versions under one project.

Webflow also provides options for regionalization, which allows you to target specific regions within a language. For example, if you have an English website targeting both the United States and the United Kingdom, you can have separate subfolders or subdomains for each region, like yourdomain.com/us and yourdomain.com/uk, each with region-specific content.

2. Will the languages be editable in the Editor in addition to the Designer for Webflow's native multi-language support?

Yes, Webflow's native multi-language support allows you to edit languages in both the Designer and the Editor. This means that you can make changes to your multilingual website's content, design, and layout in real-time without needing to rely on developers or rebuilding the entire site.

When you set up multi-language support in Webflow, you'll designate which elements of your website are translatable, such as text fields, image captions, headings, and subheadings. These translatable elements can then be edited and translated easily within the Webflow Editor.

Here's how you can edit languages in Webflow:

  1. Designer: In the Designer, you can access the "Language" panel, which allows you to switch between different languages and preview how your website looks in each language. You'll be able to edit and update the content and design of individual pages or elements to cater to each language's specific needs.

  2. Editor: In the Editor, you can edit specific language versions of your website by selecting the language from the dropdown menu. Once you've chosen the desired language, you can make changes to translatable elements right within the content editor. This includes editing text, updating images, modifying links, and more.

By allowing language editing in both the Designer and the Editor, Webflow provides a user-friendly solution for managing multilingual websites efficiently.

In summary, Webflow's native multi-language support allows you to use language codes as subdomains or subfolders in the URLs, and it provides options for regionalization. Additionally, languages can be edited in both the Designer and the Editor, making it easy to manage and maintain multilingual websites seamlessly.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I set up language codes as subdomains in Webflow?
  2. Can I use subfolders for language versions within the same Webflow project?
  3. What are the benefits of regionalization in Webflow's multi-language support?