Softr - Integration / Setup
Let’s make your Softr website multilingual
Translate all your content and make your Softr website multilingual within minutes.
Step 1: Create an account on Weglot (~ 1 minute)
You'll find and manage all your translations on this account. Simply create a Weglot account here.
Step 2: Select your website technology / CMS
Select your website technology. If it isn't available, select “Other”.
Step 3: Choose languages
Then, you reach the "Configure your languages" page where you need to specify the original language of your website (the language in which your website was initially created) and the languages you want to translate it into.
In the example below:
- the original language is: French
- the translated language is: English
Click “Next” to go to the next step.
Step 4: Add your website details
You will land on a new page where you need to enter your website's URL (you must enter your own domain name, like mywebsite.com), not a URL generated by your CMS.
Then, click on the "Next" button.
Step 5: Enter your new DNS entries
In this step, you will add new DNS entries to your DNS record.
If you chose the subdomain-based integration, you'll need to enter a CNAME entry for each translated language (in this example, there's only one CNAME entry needed for the "en" subdomain).
If you chose the subdirectory-based integration, you'll need to enter/edit two DNS entries in your domain name registrar. The value of each entry depends on your website.
If you bought your domain name via your CMS platform, then you should be able to add new entries (CNAME / Aliases) to your DNS records directly inside your CMS admin.
Otherwise, if you bought your domain on an external provider (like GoDaddy, 1&1, Gandhi, etc.), you can add the new entries (CNAME / Aliases) directly to this external provider account. If you are not sure how to do it or where it is, don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@weglot.com.
Step 6: Validate the DNS entries
After adding and saving your entries, go back to your Weglot account tab. Click “Check DNS”. If everything goes well, you should see a green check icon instead of the red cross. It means the DNS entries were successfully configured. Then, click on “Next”.
Step 7: Add Snippet
You can get the Weglot snippet in the Dashbord > Setup
- Go on your Softr dashboard, click on “Settings” > “Custom Code”
- Paste the Weglot Snippet in the “Code Inside Header” section
- Click “Save” and then “Publish” on the top right
5) Done! Your Softr website is now multilingual!
Now, you’ll be able to see the language switcher button at the bottom right of your website. Feel free to test it and switch between languages. Weglot will automatically generate a first layer of automatic translation. You’ll then be able to edit and manage your translation from your Weglot dashboard. 🙂