Set Up Multi-Language Support

Configure Multi-Language Cookie Banners & Documents

Enable Multi-Language Support

Step 1: Install Language Plugins

Choose one of these multilingual plugins:

WPML (Recommended)
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WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
Search: “WPML Multilingual CMS”
Install and activate
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Polylang
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WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
Search: “Polylang”
Install and activate
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TranslatePress
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WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New
Search: “TranslatePress”
Install and activate
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Step 2: Configure Languages

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SLOS → Settings → Languages
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Add your supported languages:

1. English (en) – Primary
2. Spanish (es)
3. French (fr)
4. German (de)
5. Portuguese (pt)
6. Italian (it)

Configure Cookie Banner Translations


Step 1: Access Banner Translation


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SLOS → Consent Management → Banner Settings → Translations
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Step 2: Translate Banner Text


Main Banner Text:
`json
{
“en”: {
“title”: “We use cookies”,
“description”: “We use cookies to enhance your experience…”,
“accept_all”: “Accept All”,
“reject_all”: “Reject All”,
“customize”: “Customize”
},
“es”: {
“title”: “Usamos cookies”,
“description”: “Usamos cookies para mejorar tu experiencia…”,
“accept_all”: “Aceptar Todo”,
“reject_all”: “Rechazar Todo”,
“customize”: “Personalizar”
}
}
`

Step 3: Translate Cookie Categories


Essential Cookies:

7. EN: “Essential Cookies”
8. ES: “Cookies Esenciales”
9. FR: “Cookies Essentiels”
10. DE: “Notwendige Cookies”

Analytics Cookies:

11. EN: “Analytics Cookies”
12. ES: “Cookies de Analítica”
13. FR: “Cookies d’Analyse”
14. DE: “Analyse-Cookies”

Marketing Cookies:

15. EN: “Marketing Cookies”
16. ES: “Cookies de Marketing”
17. FR: “Cookies de Marketing”
18. DE: “Marketing-Cookies”

Preferences Cookies:

19. EN: “Preferences Cookies”
20. ES: “Cookies de Preferencias”
21. FR: “Cookies de Préférences”
22. DE: “Präferenz-Cookies”

Set Up Geo-Language Detection


Step 1: Configure Geo-Detection


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SLOS → Consent Management → Geo-Targeting → Language Settings
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Step 2: Map Countries to Languages


`javascript
const geoLanguageMap = {
// Spanish-speaking countries
‘ES’: ‘es’, ‘MX’: ‘es’, ‘AR’: ‘es’, ‘CO’: ‘es’, ‘PE’: ‘es’,
‘VE’: ‘es’, ‘CL’: ‘es’, ‘EC’: ‘es’, ‘GT’: ‘es’, ‘CU’: ‘es’,
‘BO’: ‘es’, ‘DO’: ‘es’, ‘HN’: ‘es’, ‘PY’: ‘es’, ‘SV’: ‘es’,
‘NI’: ‘es’, ‘CR’: ‘es’, ‘PA’: ‘es’, ‘UY’: ‘es’, ‘GQ’: ‘es’,

// French-speaking countries
‘FR’: ‘fr’, ‘BE’: ‘fr’, ‘CH’: ‘fr’, ‘CA’: ‘fr’, ‘LU’: ‘fr’,
‘MC’: ‘fr’, ‘SN’: ‘fr’, ‘CI’: ‘fr’, ‘ML’: ‘fr’, ‘NE’: ‘fr’,

// German-speaking countries
‘DE’: ‘de’, ‘AT’: ‘de’, ‘LI’: ‘fr’, // Liechtenstein uses French

// Portuguese-speaking countries
‘PT’: ‘pt’, ‘BR’: ‘pt’, ‘AO’: ‘pt’, ‘MZ’: ‘pt’, ‘CV’: ‘pt’,
‘GW’: ‘pt’, ‘ST’: ‘pt’, ‘TL’: ‘pt’,

// Italian-speaking countries
‘IT’: ‘it’, ‘SM’: ‘it’, ‘VA’: ‘it’, // Vatican City

// Default fallback
‘default’: ‘en’
};
`

Step 3: Browser Language Fallback


Enable automatic browser language detection as secondary fallback.

Configure Legal Document Translations


Step 1: Access Document Translation


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SLOS → Legal Documents → Templates → Translations
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Step 2: Translate Document Templates


Privacy Policy Sections:

23. Data Collection (Recopilación de Datos)
24. Legal Basis (Base Legal)
25. Data Subject Rights (Derechos del Interesado)
26. Contact Information (Información de Contacto)

Cookie Policy Sections:

27. What are Cookies (Qué son las Cookies)
28. How We Use Cookies (Cómo Usamos las Cookies)
29. Managing Cookies (Gestionar Cookies)
30. Third-party Cookies (Cookies de Terceros)

Step 3: Auto-Translation Setup


For initial translations, use:

31. Google Translate API
32. DeepL Pro API
33. Manual translation services

Set Up DSR Portal Multi-Language


Step 1: Portal Language Configuration


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SLOS → DSR Portal → Settings → Languages
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Step 2: Translate Portal Interface


Request Form Labels:
`json
{
“request_type”: {
“en”: “Request Type”,
“es”: “Tipo de Solicitud”,
“fr”: “Type de Demande”,
“de”: “Anfragetyp”
},
“personal_info”: {
“en”: “Personal Information”,
“es”: “Información Personal”,
“fr”: “Informations Personnelles”,
“de”: “Persönliche Informationen”
}
}
`

Step 3: Translate Response Templates


Approval Responses:

34. EN: “Your request has been approved…”
35. ES: “Su solicitud ha sido aprobada…”
36. FR: “Votre demande a été approuvée…”
37. DE: “Ihr Antrag wurde genehmigt…”

Rejection Responses:

38. EN: “Your request cannot be fulfilled…”
39. ES: “Su solicitud no puede ser cumplida…”
40. FR: “Votre demande ne peut pas être satisfaite…”
41. DE: “Ihr Antrag kann nicht erfüllt werden…”

Configure Analytics Multi-Language


Step 1: Event Translation


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SLOS → Analytics Integration → Event Settings → Translations
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Step 2: Translate Custom Events


Consent Events:
`json
{
“consent_granted”: {
“en”: “Consent Granted”,
“es”: “Consentimiento Otorgado”,
“fr”: “Consentement Accordé”,
“de”: “Einwilligung Erteilt”
}
}
`

Step 3: Language-Specific Dashboards


Create separate analytics dashboards for each language to track:

42. Consent rates by language
43. Popular request types by region
44. Document downloads by language
45. Portal usage by language

Implement Language Switching


Step 1: Add Language Switcher


`php
// Add to theme functions.php
function sloslanguageswitcher() {
if (functionexists(‘iclget_languages’)) {
// WPML language switcher
doaction(‘wpmllanguage_switcher’);
} elseif (functionexists(‘pllthe_languages’)) {
// Polylang language switcher
pllthelanguages(array(‘show_flags’ => 1));
}
}
addaction(‘wpfooter’, ‘sloslanguageswitcher’);
`

Step 2: Cookie Banner Language Sync


Ensure banner language matches site language:

`javascript
// Sync banner language with site language
document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’, function() {
const siteLang = document.documentElement.lang || ‘en’;
if (window.SLOS && window.SLOS.setLanguage) {
window.SLOS.setLanguage(siteLang);
}
});
`

Test Multi-Language Setup


Step 1: Language Testing Checklist


Banner Testing:

46. [ ] Banner appears in correct language for each region
47. [ ] All buttons and text translate properly
48. [ ] Cookie categories display in correct language
49. [ ] Consent choices save correctly across languages

Document Testing:

50. [ ] Legal documents generate in selected language
51. [ ] Templates translate all sections correctly
52. [ ] PDF export maintains language formatting
53. [ ] Links and references work in all languages

Portal Testing:

54. [ ] Request form displays in user’s language
55. [ ] Email notifications send in correct language
56. [ ] Status updates maintain language consistency
57. [ ] Document exports respect language selection

Step 2: Cross-Language Consistency


58. Test consent status carries across language switches
59. Verify cookie settings persist across languages
60. Check analytics tracking works with all languages
61. Ensure accessibility features work in all languages

Advanced Multi-Language Features


Step 1: Custom Language Packs


Create custom language files for industry-specific terms:

`php
// Custom language pack for healthcare
$healthcare_terms = array(
‘en’ => array(
‘medical_data’ => ‘Medical Data’,
‘health_records’ => ‘Health Records’
),
‘es’ => array(
‘medical_data’ => ‘Datos Médicos’,
‘health_records’ => ‘Registros de Salud’
)
);
`

Step 2: Dynamic Content Translation


Set up real-time translation for user-generated content:

62. DSR request descriptions
63. Custom document sections
64. Support ticket communications
65. Audit log entries

Step 3: RTL Language Support


For right-to-left languages (Arabic, Hebrew):

`css
/ RTL language support /
[dir=”rtl”] .slos-consent-banner {
text-align: right;
}

[dir=”rtl”] .banner-buttons {
flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
`

Monitor Multi-Language Performance


Step 1: Language Analytics


Track usage by language:

66. Most popular languages
67. Consent rates by language
68. Document downloads by language
69. Portal usage by language

Step 2: Translation Quality


Monitor translation effectiveness:

70. User feedback on translations
71. Error rates in translated content
72. Support tickets about translations
73. A/B testing of translation variations

Maintenance and Updates


Step 1: Regular Translation Updates


74. Review translations quarterly
75. Update for new regulations
76. Add new language support
77. Improve translation quality

Step 2: Language Pack Management


78. Keep language packs updated
79. Backup custom translations
80. Version control translations
81. Document translation changes

Troubleshooting Multi-Language Issues


Common Problems


Language Not Detected:

82. Check geo-detection service
83. Verify browser language settings
84. Test with different IP addresses
85. Check language fallback settings

Translation Missing:

86. Verify language pack installation
87. Check for incomplete translations
88. Update translation files
89. Use fallback language

Consent Not Syncing:

90. Check cross-language cookie settings
91. Verify language switcher integration
92. Test consent persistence
93. Debug cookie domain settings

Support Resources


94. Translation service providers
95. Language plugin documentation
96. Browser language detection guides
97. Internationalization best practices