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<p>Created page with &quot;= Drupal Multilingual Setup Workflow (English → Dutch) = == Overview == This guide explains how to safely add Dutch to an existing English Drupal site. Steps: # Add Dutch language # Enable translation modules # Make content translatable # Configure fields # Add language switcher # Test with real content ---- == Step 1 — Add Dutch language == Go to: Configuration → Regional and language → Languages * Click &#039;&#039;&#039;Add language&#039;&#039;&#039; * Select: &#039;&#039;&#039;Dutch (Nederlands)&#039;...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>= Drupal Multilingual Setup Workflow (English → Dutch) =<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> This guide explains how to safely add Dutch to an existing English Drupal site.<br /> <br /> Steps:<br /> # Add Dutch language<br /> # Enable translation modules<br /> # Make content translatable<br /> # Configure fields<br /> # Add language switcher<br /> # Test with real content<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 1 — Add Dutch language ==<br /> <br /> Go to:<br /> Configuration → Regional and language → Languages<br /> <br /> * Click &#039;&#039;&#039;Add language&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * Select: &#039;&#039;&#039;Dutch (Nederlands)&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * Save<br /> <br /> Drupal will automatically download translations.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 2 — Enable required modules ==<br /> <br /> Enable the following core modules:<br /> <br /> * Language<br /> * Content Translation<br /> * Interface Translation<br /> <br /> (Optional but recommended):<br /> * Configuration Translation<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 3 — Enable translation for content type ==<br /> <br /> Go to:<br /> Structure → Content types → YOUR CONTENT TYPE → Edit<br /> <br /> * Open &#039;&#039;&#039;Language settings&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * Enable:<br /> * ✔ Make this content type translatable<br /> <br /> Save.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 4 — Configure translatable fields ==<br /> <br /> Go to:<br /> Structure → Content types → YOUR CONTENT TYPE → Manage fields<br /> <br /> For each field:<br /> <br /> === Make translatable ===<br /> * Description<br /> * Note<br /> * Link (especially link title)<br /> <br /> === Usually NOT translatable ===<br /> * IDs<br /> * Technical/system fields<br /> <br /> Rule of thumb:<br /> * If humans read it → translatable<br /> * If system uses it → not translatable<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 5 — Configure language settings ==<br /> <br /> Go to:<br /> Configuration → Regional → Content language<br /> <br /> * Enable translation for your content type<br /> * Set default language:<br /> * English<br /> <br /> Save configuration.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 6 — Add language switcher ==<br /> <br /> Go to:<br /> Structure → Block layout<br /> <br /> * Add block:<br /> * Language switcher<br /> * Place it in:<br /> * Header or sidebar<br /> <br /> Save block placement.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 7 — Test with one content item ==<br /> <br /> * Open an existing node<br /> * Click the &#039;&#039;&#039;Translate&#039;&#039;&#039; tab<br /> * Add Dutch translation<br /> * Fill in translated fields:<br /> * Description (NL)<br /> * Note (NL)<br /> <br /> Save.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Step 8 — Translate interface elements ==<br /> <br /> Go to:<br /> Configuration → Regional → Translate interface<br /> <br /> Translate:<br /> * Field labels<br /> * Help texts<br /> * UI elements if needed<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == How it works ==<br /> <br /> Each content item becomes:<br /> <br /> * English version (default)<br /> * Dutch version (translation)<br /> <br /> Users can switch language using the language switcher.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Important notes ==<br /> <br /> * If no Dutch translation exists:<br /> * Drupal may show English (fallback)<br /> * If translation exists:<br /> * Drupal shows translated content<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Recommended approach ==<br /> <br /> * Keep English as default language<br /> * Add Dutch as translation<br /> * Test with a few nodes before full rollout<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Editorial workflow ==<br /> <br /> # Create content (English or Dutch)<br /> # Click &#039;&#039;&#039;Translate&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> # Add second language<br /> # Save<br /> <br /> ----<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> * Drupal multilingual is stable and powerful<br /> * Always translate entire content items (not separate fields per language)<br /> * Start simple and expand gradually</div>

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