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Internationalization (i18n) Strategies

Going global: How to structure your content for multiple languages.


Reaching a global audience requires more than just translation. It requires a thoughtful strategy for routing, content management, and layout.

Astro’s Native i18n

Astro now includes built-in i18n routing support. You can configure:

  • Default Locale: The fallback language.
  • Routing Strategy: Prefix-based (/en/about) or domain-based.
  • Collections: Manage translated content alongside your originals.

We recommend using a library like paraglide-js or i18next for managing string translations within your UI components, while letting Astro handle the routing and content pages.

Further Reading

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