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Polylang Alternative for Next.js & Astro

Handle multilingual content natively in your modern framework without WordPress.

TL;DR

You don't need Polylang after migrating to Next.js or Astro. Modern frameworks offer built-in solutions or lightweight npm packages that replace Polylang with better performance and zero plugin bloat. See the alternatives below.

Official docs: Next.js Documentation · Astro Documentation

The Problem with Polylang

Polylang alternative for static sites

Modern Alternatives

i18next

Internationalization framework

service

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Modern solution
  • Better performance

Cons

  • May require learning

How to Implement

Visit https://i18next.com

Paraglide JS

Typesafe i18n

service

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Modern solution
  • Better performance

Cons

  • May require learning

How to Implement

Visit https://inlang.com/m/gerre34r/library-inlang-paraglideJs

Migration Steps

1

Export all language versions

2

Set up language routing

3

Create JSON translation files

4

Implement hreflang tags

Frequently Asked Questions

How is translation workflow different?
You edit JSON/YAML files instead of WP admin. Many prefer this.

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