There are basically two options when creating a multi-language website based on WordPress. One involves duplicating posts and pages by creating one different post for each language, wich is the approach followed by some plugins like WPML, Polylang or xili-language. Another approach is to introduce all the translations into the same post, separated by meta-tags within the content itself.
One of the most widespread options to create a multi-language site with WordPress is to use the qTranslate plugin, wich works pretty well and it’s free. Perhaps the most sensitive aspect of multilingual sites is URL translation, since it affects website’s information architecture and search engine optimization (SEO).
This was the first project of a long series that I conducted for an electricity distribution company from Spain whose name I omit for confidentiality. This organization had very specific needs that required a comprehensive custom development process, but for various considerations it was not desirable to start development from scratch. Therefore, the client chose to take an existing application providing the more general features required as contact management, customers and suppliers management, shared calendar, integrated email, etc. But at the same time that application had to be flexible and extensible enough to allow a whole range of custom blocks to be developed to meet their specific requirements.
I am looking for freelance PHP programmers with initiative and entrepreneurial spirit to help me, first, take on the surplus of projects that my clients request to me and I can’t accept due to lack of time. On the other hand, but not least important, I would like to find reliable people to form a strong team to undertake and develop some projects I have in mind and others that someone may propose.
