FAQ Library
Multilingual websites
Shipping a site in many languages with hreflang, routing and human-quality translation.
- Is it easy to make a multilingual site?Yes. Pick the languages in the wizard and Blanca's Builder generates routes, hreflang tags and translated content automatically.
- How many languages does the platform support?24 manually translated UI languages today. Generated sites can support far more — any language your AI provider can write well.
- What is hreflang and why do I need it?hreflang tells search engines which language and region each page targets. Blanca's Builder emits correct hreflang and x-default automatically across the site.
- Should I use subdirectories, subdomains or different domains?Subdirectories (/es/, /fr/) are easiest and inherit domain authority. Subdomains and ccTLDs make sense when each market has separate teams or distinct branding.
- Is auto-translation good enough for production?Modern LLMs deliver near-human quality for marketing copy. We still recommend a one-pass review for high-stakes pages (pricing, legal) by a native speaker.
- Are right-to-left languages supported?Yes. Arabic, Hebrew and Urdu render right-to-left with mirrored layouts. The platform itself ships in Arabic with full RTL support.
- Does the site include a language switcher?Yes. A header switcher is generated by default. Each option links to the corresponding URL with hreflang annotations.
- How do I translate blog posts and CMS content?Each entry has per-language fields. Translate manually or click 'Translate with AI' to draft and edit. Drafts only publish when you mark them ready.
- What is hreflang x-default?x-default points search engines at the fallback page for languages you do not target. Usually the English version, served when nothing else matches.
- Does the site auto-redirect visitors by language?Optional. The first visit can be redirected based on Accept-Language. After that the user's choice is remembered. Google requires a way to reach every language directly.
- Should I translate images with text in them?Yes if the text matters. Keep text out of images when possible and use HTML overlays so each language renders without re-exporting graphics.
- Can I show different currencies per language?Yes. Settings, Localisation lets you bind a currency to each locale. Prices format with the correct symbol, separator and tax rules.
- Are dates and numbers formatted per locale?Yes. Every component uses the Intl APIs with the user's locale. Dates, numbers, percentages and currencies render correctly without extra code.
- Are SEO tags translated per language?Yes. Title, description, OpenGraph and JSON-LD are generated per locale from the translated content.
- Does Blanca's Builder remember my translation choices?Yes. The Memory Bank stores brand-specific glossary entries. The Coach uses them so terminology stays consistent across pages and updates.
- What is the zero-fallback policy?Every visible string in the platform UI must be translated 100% in every supported language. There are no English fallbacks; missing keys are treated as bugs.
- How do I add a new language to my generated site?Settings, Languages, Add language. Existing pages are queued for translation; the new language appears in the switcher when ready.
- Does each language cost extra?No extra hosting cost. AI translation usage is metered if you use Managed AI; manual translation is free.
- Is a multilingual site treated as duplicate content?No, when hreflang is correct. Search engines understand that /en/about and /es/about are language variants, not duplicates.
- Does the launch checklist verify translations?Yes. The build fails launch if any visible string is missing in any language. You cannot publish a half-translated site by accident.