Overview:
Creating multilingual sites has never been easier with Eleventy's multilingual capabilities. This powerful tool allows developers to easily manage various languages and optimize user experience across different locales. With features designed to enhance flexibility and usability, Eleventy is a go-to choice for developers focusing on JAMstack sites aiming for a global audience.
Features:
- Default Locale Management: Easily configure default locales using a simple netlify.toml setup along with HTML redirects.
- Localised Collections: Structure your content in a way that caters to various languages, making it simple to maintain organization across multiple sites.
- Directory Data File Management: Manage locales efficiently through directory data files, ensuring smooth access to multilingual content.
- Date Filters for Locales: Automatic filtering of dates based on the selected locale, enhancing user readability and relevance.
- TranslationKey Language Switcher: Utilize YAML front matters to create a language switcher that redirects users to their desired language, falling back to the homepage if specific pages are unavailable.
- Easy Installation Process: Clone the repository and get started by running a few straightforward commands to set up and build your multilingual site.
- Development Server Setup: Quickly spin up a development server with a simple command, allowing for rapid testing and development of multilingual features.