Create a Multilingual WordPress Site (Hindi + English,

Why go multilingual for Indian audiences

Polylang is the free workhorse; the setup sequence:

1. Install Polylang — Languages > add Hindi (हिन्दी) and English with a default language
2. Set the URL scheme — /hi/ subdirectory keeps SEO pooled on one domain
3. Translate content — posts, pages, menus and widgets pair language to language
4. Switcher — add the language switcher widget or menu item
5. hreflang — Polylang outputs it automatically once translations are linked

Pair Devanagari-capable fonts (Noto Sans Devanagari class) so Hindi renders cleanly, and keep WooCommerce translations current if you sell bilingual. Our WordPress hosting tiers handle Hindi content natively, and the Hindi site setup guide covers the single-language base first.

Plugin options compared: Polylang, WPML, TranslatePress

Update plugins and themes on a copy or straight after a backup, one at a time if the site is a shop. A white screen after an update is usually one plugin: rename its folder via the file manager to disable it. Remove plugins you do not use — they are unpatched code.

Setting up Hindi with Polylang

Setting up Hindi with Polylang. Do the change this heading names on one site first, then check it in a private browser window or in the mail client, depending on the topic. Change one setting at a time, and undo it if the result is wrong before you try the next. If you want the Jaipur desk to look with you, email support@webji.services — that mailbox is staffed 24/7 in Hindi and English. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours only.

Translating posts, menus and widgets

Two practical notes on TranslatePress: it interacts directly with caching and database response, and misconfiguration is the most common cause of 'hosting is slow' tickets. WebJi® support checks it as part of standard migrations.

Devanagari fonts and typography

On hreflang tags, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.

hreflang and multilingual SEO setup

How this plays out with language switcher widget: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.

WooCommerce in multiple languages

Do not cache the cart, checkout or my-account URLs. Test a full order in the gateway's test mode, including GST and shipping, before you announce the store. A fast homepage with a broken checkout is not a working shop.