How to use the Preview Mode
In this article, you'll learn how to try Weglot without installing it on your actual website.
1. What is the Preview Mode
If you're considering using Weglot on your website, preview Mode is a great way to test it first. This feature enables creating a duplicate webpage to test the translation functionality and familiarize yourself with Weglot's usage.
This feature does not require any technical skills to be set.
The only requirements to set the preview mode is:
- The URL of the website you want to translate
- The original language of your website
- The target language(s) you want to translate into
There are no risks to your live website. The preview runs on a separate URL, not your actual domain.
2. How to set it up
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, please select “Other”.
Step 3: Choose languages
On the “Configure your languages” page, enter:
- The original language of your website (the language it was originally created in)
- The language(s) you want to translate into
Example:
- Original language: French
- Translation language: English
Click “Next” when done.
Step 4: Choose the Preview Mode
Enter your website’s domain (e.g., mywebsite.com). Make sure it’s your own domain, not a URL generated by your CMS.
Select the “Use a preview URL” option, then click “Next.”
Step 5: Validate the preview
On this new page, Weglot will display your preview's URL. Click on this preview link and try using the language switcher in the bottom right corner in order to validate the preview.
Once you have used the language switcher, you can see your website translated, and you can access your Translations in your Weglot Dashboard and then go to Projects > Your project.
3. Additional information
It should be noted that the Switcher editor and the Visual editor are not functional in preview mode.
4. Going live
You can now go live easily.
To do so, just go to your Dashboard > Settings > Setup and click on Finish my setup.
Then, you will be redirected to the General Weglot setup.
For further help with Weglot setup, you can use the following documentation:
Getting started documentations (You will have the different integrations available) if no one matches yours, please refer to: General integration