Title: multilingual xml
Last modified: February 22, 2018

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# multilingual xml

 *  Resolved [vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/)
 * (@vineryap)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/)
 * Hello,
    The XML that generated by SEO framework plugin is not containing other
   languages href on my website.
 * My website has English and Indonesian and I wonder if the XML should be generated
   links like “mywebsite.com/id” too or not.
 * Thank you

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 *  [Pierre LeBaux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lebaux/)
 * (@lebaux)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10003210)
 * Hey [@vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/), WordPress is 
   not multilingual by default, so you have to either use plugin or multisite setup…
   or something. Judging by your profile, I’m guessing you are using [WP Multilang](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-multilang/),
   yes?
 * WP Multilang (same as TSF) is relatively young and there are currently [other compatibility issues](https://github.com/VaLeXaR/wp-multilang/issues/24).
   WP Multilang’s author [@valexar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/valexar/)
   mentioned in the same topic, that it is currently too time consuming and unprofitable
   for him to guarantee compatibility.
 * Honestly, I can easily sympathize with him. it is extremely hard to maintain 
   compatibility with thousands of other plugins since WordPress ecosystem is extremely
   broad and diverse. TSF provides compatibility with more popular WPML, WP Multilang
   with more popular Yoast SEO. Unless both [@cybr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/)
   and [@valexar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/valexar/) dis/agree to work
   and grow together (be it having the same values, philosophy or purely profit 
   driven decision), you have to currently pick one plugin and ditch the other.
 * Sorry I don’t have better news.
 *  Thread Starter [vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/)
 * (@vineryap)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10026175)
 * Hi, [@lebaux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lebaux/) Sorry for the late
   reply.
    I’m using WP multilang mostly for the language switcher functionality
   and l=only some translation, but mostly my theme is translated using loco translate
   plugin.
 * So the XML for another language will not be generated unless it is translated
   by using WPML?
 *  [Pierre LeBaux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lebaux/)
 * (@lebaux)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10026216)
 * Hi [@vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/), to my knowledge
   TSF is fully compatible with Polylang and WPML — because they are most requested
   and popular multi-language plugins. Keeping compatibility with those is putting
   strain on development enough. As I mentioned, dev of WP multilang has currently
   no intention of working on TSF compatibility. Polylang has a free version and
   it should be enough for what you are mentioning.
 * There are [multiple ways to tackle WordPress lacking multilang features](https://codex.wordpress.org/Multilingual_WordPress).
   In my experience and personal opinion, best way to do go about multilang currently
   is using multi-site installation and accompanying plugins, like Multisite Language
   Switcher or Multilingual Press. Using this method is certainly less comfortable
   than using WPML or Polylang, but it is also the way w.org is tackling multiple
   languages. Check out [https://ar.wordpress.org/](https://ar.wordpress.org/) and
   [https://en.wordpress.org/](https://en.wordpress.org/) completely different sites,
   no direct translation. So currently, I think this is the _right_ way to go about
   it.
 * If you use lot of plugins and you are less experienced, WPML or Polylang is good
   choice. The reason being, not all plugins (especially more niche) work in multisite
   environment. However, if you are using only couple of solid plugins that are 
   proven to work in multi-site environment, you might be better off using multisite.
 * Realistically speaking, there is no clear answer to this. WordPress users and
   developers are baffled why multilang is not built–in functionality and everyone
   has their own stance. This is mine. I’m just giving you options as I would give
   options to my clients. If you have more questions, you can ask here and I’ll 
   still try to answer — Just be aware that without seeing your website and knowing
   your specific needs, I can only give you generic advice.
 *  Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/)
 * (@cybr)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10028970)
 * I’m dropping by to rectify some misinformation:
    1. TSF should support any plugin adhering to the WordPress Rewrite API. This means
       that WPML and Polylang aren’t exclusively supported.
    2. TSF maintains a unique cache for each language. This means that multiple sitemaps
       can be generated; each containing a different language.
    3. Because of 2., simply try adding `sitemap.xml` to the domain name. If there’s
       a sitemap, then it can be submitted to various search engines. You can achieve
       this using their “Webmaster” tools.
    4. By default, TSF doesn’t merge multiple languages in the sitemap. This holds 
       true for all known translation plugins. As described in 3., this shouldn’t be
       an issue. We are openly [discussing a feature](https://github.com/sybrew/the-seo-framework/issues/69)
       to enhance this behavior.
 * Cheers 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/)
 * (@vineryap)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10030575)
 * Hi, [@lebaux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lebaux/) Thank you for the 
   detailed explanation 🙂
 * Does TSF work well with qtranslate x?
    Since I’m running a real estate website,
   blogging is not the main job so the translation is mostly only for the labels
   like (rooms, bedrooms, etc.) and some contents like (remarks, notes, notifications,
   etc.) something that I can translate directly from `.po` files. So I think I 
   don’t need the premium translation plugins.
 * I tried Polylang but it does not match my expectation because it doesn’t have
   the feature that I want in the free version such as showing default language 
   post if there is no translation.
    Except for Qtranslate X and WP multilang provide
   enough functionalities (for me) in the free version.
 *  Thread Starter [vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/)
 * (@vineryap)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10030585)
 * Hi, [@cybr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) Thank you for dropping
   by and the explanations 🙂
 * I’m not a programmer so I would like to confirm or ask a few things to avoid 
   misunderstanding.
 * Does TSF support qtranslate x? I don’t know if it complies with WordPress rewrite
   API or not.
 * I will keep my eyes on the discussion, Thank you 🙂
 *  Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/)
 * (@cybr)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10030623)
 * Hi [@vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/),
 * No problem 🙂 Feel free to ask away!
 * We wrote that the plugin supports “Translation plugins like WPML, Polylang and
   qTranslate X” on the box, so I hope it does!
 * And yes, qTranslate X is one of the plugins we know of that adhere to the API.
   
   There are no known issues regarding compatibility with TSF and qTranslate X.
 *  Thread Starter [vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/)
 * (@vineryap)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10030686)
 * [@cybr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/) Thank you for answering 🙂
 * Right now I’m using Loco translate to translate most of the `.po` files and qtranslate
   x for the language switcher and some translations, but the generated xml is only
   showing the main language (EN), is there something not compatible that leads 
   to this result?
 *  Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/)
 * (@cybr)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10030967)
 * Hi [@vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/),
 * For each language’s domain, you can add `sitemap.xml` to the home URL.
    This 
   should give you a unique sitemap for the language.
 * For example:
 *     ```
       Subdomain: es.example.com/sitemap.xml
       Query argument: example.com/sitemap.xml?lang=es
       Subdirectory: example.com/es/sitemap.xml
       ```
   
 * As stated in [my earlier reply](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10028970),
   the languages aren’t merged in the sitemap.
 * Within Bing and Google’s “Webmaster Tools” you can submit multiple sitemaps. 
   When using subdomains, these are automatically discovered.
    In any case, by default,
   the sitemaps are pinged to the search engines on any prominent site update (like
   a page edit).
 *  Thread Starter [vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/)
 * (@vineryap)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10030978)
 * Hi [@cybr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/)
 * I see!! so I should enter the link like mysite.com/id/sitemap.xml
    I’m sorry 
   I thought the sitemap only generated from the main language link only because
   I’m using the link from the TSF settings page to access the sitemap. now I can
   see that it’s actually generated the other language xml too.
 * Thanks a lot for the guide and for being patient 😀
 *  Plugin Author [Sybre Waaijer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybr/)
 * (@cybr)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multilingual-xml-2/#post-10032990)
 * Hi [@vineryap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vineryap/),
 * No problem! If you have any more questions, feel free to open a new topic 🙂
 * Have a great weekend!

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