Introduction
Managing a multilingual website in Newsifier is simple and structured. This article explains how multiple languages are handled, how to manage them in the CMS, and how users can navigate between them on the frontend.
Overview: Each Language is a Separate Website
In Newsifier, each language version of your website is treated as a separate site. This means:
Each has its own CMS dashboard
Each has its own front-end website
All versions are connected so they feel like one unified site to users
This setup allows you to manage content independently for each language while keeping the user experience consistent.
Switching Languages in the CMS
Each language version has its own CMS dashboard. You can easily switch between these dashboards:
Log into your Newsifier CMS.
Click on the language dropdown in the top right corner of the CMS interface.
Select the desired language. You will be automatically redirected to that language’s CMS.
No need to log in again—access is seamless.
Switching Languages on the Website (Frontend)
On your website, users can manually switch languages using a toggle or button typically found in the top menu.
Users will be automatically redirected to the language their browser provides in the request.
If the browser language matches one of your website languages (e.g.,
nl), the user will be redirected to that version (e.g.,example.com/nl).If their language is not available, they will be redirected to the default language that you have selected (e.g.,
example.com/en).
Example:
Available languages: English (
/en) and Dutch (/nl)User browser sends
nl→ redirected to/nlUser browser sends
de(German), and German is not available → redirected to default/en
Content Separation by Language
Each language version maintains its own:
Articles
Tags
Categories
Media and other content types
This ensures full control over the content of each language without overlap.
Managing Staff Access Across Language Sites
If you want to create staff accounts (like editors or admins) who can:
Access all language domains, or
Access only specific domains
You can do this directly from the Staff page in the CMS:
Go to the Staff section in the CMS.
Add or edit a staff member.
Choose the domains they should have access to, or select the option to give them full access to all domains.
This is especially helpful if you're managing multiple teams per language or want to limit access based on roles.
For more details, read: Master login feature in Newsifier
Analytics Tracking
Although each language site is treated separately in the CMS, they are usually hosted under the same domain. This setup allows you to:
Track all traffic using a single Google Analytics property.
Analyze audience behavior across languages easily.
Pricing: Each Language Has a Separate Cost
Because each language is managed as an independent site, each has:
Its own pricing
Its own dashboard and front-end
Separate billing
Cross-Language Article Publishing
To simplify content distribution across languages, Newsifier allows you to publish one article to multiple language versions:
Create your article in the CMS.
Select the option to publish in multiple languages.
Choose the target languages.
Newsifier will automatically translate and publish the article.
This saves time and ensures consistent publishing across your multilingual platform.
For more details on how to publish an article to multiple websites or languages, check this help article: How to send an article between connected domains in Newsifier
Automatic Translation Services
Newsifier supports two translation options:
1. OpenAI Translation (via API)
Requires an OpenAI account
You provide your API key
Paid service (charged by OpenAI based on usage)
2. DeepL Pro Translation
Requires a DeepL Pro account
You provide your API key
Paid subscription (pricing depends on the plan)
You can choose either option depending on your preference. Both are integrated into Newsifier’s article publishing workflow.
Cross-Domain Resource Mapping
If you're managing multiple domains in different languages, it's helpful to synchronize elements like categories, tags, and author profiles across those sites. Newsifier offers a Resource Mapping feature that lets you link these resources between domains so they stay aligned and consistent.
For a complete walkthrough of setting this up, see:
How to Use Resource Mapping