# \#multi-lingual **URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/tag/multi-lingual/97.md [Latest](https://meta.discourse.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://meta.discourse.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://meta.discourse.org/tags.md) --- ## [Can I add additional languages to the Language Selector?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-additional-languages-to-the-language-selector/409353)
**Author:** [@Karthik\_K1](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Karthik_K1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-add-additional-languages-to-the-language-selector/409353 "2026-08-06T06:32:20Z")
How do I add languages to the language selector that aren’t listed under “Content Localization Supported Locales”? I’d like to add several Indian languages so users can select their preferred language and have AI automa… --- ## [Discourse Translator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-translator/32630)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-translator/32630 "2026-09-08T15:40:27Z")
:discourse2: Summary Discourse Translator translates posts on Discourse using Microsoft, Google, or Yandex translation APIs. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link https://github.com/discourse/discourse-transl… --- ## [Seeking experience: Supporting a multilingual Discourse community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-experience-supporting-a-multilingual-discourse-community/399606)
**Author:** [@Lew\_Grothe](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Lew_Grothe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/seeking-experience-supporting-a-multilingual-discourse-community/399606 "2026-03-31T17:01:57Z")
We have a small, private (members-only) Discourse forum that has been growing steadily — roughly 3,000 members, ~200 active — over about 10 years, with a handful of international members. We started out self-hosted and h… --- ## ["Internal Server Error" when sending message](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-error-when-sending-message/361993)
**Author:** [@joshhabka](https://meta.discourse.org/u/joshhabka)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/internal-server-error-when-sending-message/361993 "2025-05-13T09:29:18Z")
It says “Internal Server Error” when sending a message to someone with these console logs: XHRPOST https://biohacking.forum/posts \[HTTP/2 500 343ms\] POST https://biohacking.forum/posts Status 500 VersionHTTP/2 T… --- ## [Why we cant use free google translate in Discourse?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-we-cant-use-free-google-translate-in-discourse/359667)
**Author:** [@zedisk](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zedisk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/why-we-cant-use-free-google-translate-in-discourse/359667 "2025-03-31T17:38:51Z")
Google Translate works on all major sites for free. Why can’t we use it with Discourse? Is there something in Discourse — like CORS, Content Security Policy (CSP), API restrictions, or SPA architecture (Ember route chan… --- ## [Multilingual sites: ask for preferred language at registration](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-sites-ask-for-preferred-language-at-registration/73497)
**Author:** [@icaria36](https://meta.discourse.org/u/icaria36)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multilingual-sites-ask-for-preferred-language-at-registration/73497 "2025-03-23T12:42:25Z")
Thank you very much for the feature allowing users selecting their preferred locale. Very helpful for communities living multilingual realities! Have you considered to allow users to define their preferred locale at reg… --- ## [Allow users to set language at signup](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-set-language-at-signup/26000)
**Author:** [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/allow-users-to-set-language-at-signup/26000 "2019-04-10T07:18:37Z")
Sorry if this is discussed elsewhere but I couldn’t find it easily. I’d like to allow users to set their preferred language at signup. We have a multilingual community. The same “interface language” option would be prov… --- ## [Built in spell and grammar checker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/built-in-spell-and-grammar-checker/48832)
**Author:** [@Konstantin\_Ladutenko](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Konstantin_Ladutenko)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/built-in-spell-and-grammar-checker/48832 "2024-09-06T07:28:19Z")
Hi, I recently had an amazing writing experience using TeXstudio with a spell and grammar check done in real time (via Language Tool app installed locally). It is very useful if you are more focused on the subject and … --- ## [Organization of a multi-lingual site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/organization-of-a-multi-lingual-site/317225)
**Author:** [@debonair\_marmot](https://meta.discourse.org/u/debonair_marmot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/organization-of-a-multi-lingual-site/317225 "2024-07-19T12:04:40Z")
We are setting up a multi-lingual site for people with under-recognized diseases. We have top-level categories for each language, e.g.: EN - English FI - Finnish FR - French … We have to find a way to indicate diseas… --- ## [Simple idea for translator-assisted bilingual forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-idea-for-translator-assisted-bilingual-forum/39268)
**Author:** [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 3:10am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/simple-idea-for-translator-assisted-bilingual-forum/39268 "2023-08-31T03:10:52Z")
English is an international language. Everyone who is willing to participating an international discource should speak English at least little. In the same time, a community launched in a non-English speaking country, … --- ## [Structuring a multilingual community](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-a-multilingual-community/73225)
**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/structuring-a-multilingual-community/73225 "2022-01-17T18:12:46Z")
:bookmark: This guide explains different approaches to organizing a Discourse forum for a multilingual community, including pros and cons of each method. :person\_raising\_hand: Required user level: Administrator Disco… --- ## [Make a multi-language forum](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-a-multi-language-forum/18501)
**Author:** [@Matthieu](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Matthieu)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2021, 10:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-a-multi-language-forum/18501 "2021-10-31T10:08:40Z")
Recently I saw a talk from Massimo Banzi. He have argued that even if it is a bit the mess, people should have the right to speak in their own language and not in english. Actually, the Arduino community is quite succes… --- ## [Best set up for multilingual forums?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-set-up-for-multilingual-forums/35708)
**Author:** [@AltanticGold](https://meta.discourse.org/u/AltanticGold)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 5:42am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-set-up-for-multilingual-forums/35708 "2018-11-30T05:42:33Z")
I’m trialling a English language forum - and if successful, I’d like to roll that out to more languages. My company has some 30+ domains (eg mysite.com, mysite.fr, mysite.es etc etc) each of which are localised to that c… --- ## [Best practice to managing a multi-language community?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practice-to-managing-a-multi-language-community/34664)
**Author:** [@mikedyang](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mikedyang)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/best-practice-to-managing-a-multi-language-community/34664 "2021-06-09T13:42:04Z")
Hello everyone! There has been some discussion about how to manage a multi-language community. Like this, this and this. From what I’ve gathered there are 3 options for running a multi-language community: 1. Separate … --- ## [Changing forum locale via URL param](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-forum-locale-via-url-param/77739)
**Author:** [@Dorian\_McFarland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Dorian_McFarland)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-forum-locale-via-url-param/77739 "2018-01-12T07:58:30Z")
Hi, We’re trying to implement a flag in the header that would allow users from particular country to easily change the interface. I’m wondering if it’s possible to change the forum locale via a URL query parameter e.g. ?… --- ## [Multi-language forum (2 questions)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multi-language-forum-2-questions/89754)
**Author:** [@forumquestions](https://meta.discourse.org/u/forumquestions)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 7:58am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multi-language-forum-2-questions/89754 "2018-06-14T07:58:20Z")
\[Disclaimer: I’m not a developer\] Our situation: We are thinking about implementing a forum in German and English. From reading other posts, I think it narrows down to having multiple categories in the 2 languages wit… --- ## [What exactly are the effects of "allow user locale"](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-are-the-effects-of-allow-user-locale/58348)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/what-exactly-are-the-effects-of-allow-user-locale/58348 "2020-02-29T10:36:03Z")
I have a specific question about “allow user locale” but I thought I might as well broaden it for general interest. In particular, I would like to understand whether enabling “allow user locale” by itself will change th… --- ## [Localized email templates](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localized-email-templates/49438)
**Author:** [@JohnP\_BlitWise](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JohnP_BlitWise)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/localized-email-templates/49438 "2016-08-31T00:43:18Z")
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there was a way to allow for multi-lingual emails to be sent out from Discourse. I am fimiliar with the already-existing localization system, but want to extend that functionality out … --- ## [1 forum for multiple languages or 1 forum per language?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-forum-for-multiple-languages-or-1-forum-per-language/52915)
**Author:** [@alwayslookright](https://meta.discourse.org/u/alwayslookright)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2018, 7:16pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/1-forum-for-multiple-languages-or-1-forum-per-language/52915 "2018-09-25T19:16:25Z")
I have some forums setup in English and wanted to get them setup in multiple languages as well. For each language I’d like the user to see the registration details and their settings to be in their language rather than … --- ## [Can we have have one post with two different language](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-have-one-post-with-two-different-language/33360)
**Author:** [@benoir126](https://meta.discourse.org/u/benoir126)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-have-one-post-with-two-different-language/33360 "2018-07-10T21:09:36Z")
Hello, I want to know if we can create a new post with two different language ? --- ## [Discobot falling back to site locale is not using customized copies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-falling-back-to-site-locale-is-not-using-customized-copies/65140)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 5:55am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discobot-falling-back-to-site-locale-is-not-using-customized-copies/65140 "2017-07-03T05:55:37Z")
I just realized that if a discobot tutorial is not available in a user’s locale, the bot uses the dafault copies of the site locale instead of the customized copies (of the site locale). --- ## [Can we have a "multi-lingual" tag?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-multi-lingual-tag/65073)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-we-have-a-multi-lingual-tag/65073 "2017-06-27T15:38:57Z")
Can we have a “multi-lingual” tag to tag topics related to multi-lingual communities? --- ## [Advice for bilingual communities](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-for-bilingual-communities/37148)
**Author:** [@Frez](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Frez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2015, 9:53am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/advice-for-bilingual-communities/37148 "2015-12-28T09:53:51Z")
First, thanks for creating Discourse. It’s absolutely awesome. I love it. It’s a blaze to install and a bliss to use. I’m creating a PokémonGo (about PKMGO) community and, since I speak two languages, I would love to pr… --- ## [Hide categories from specific groups](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-categories-from-specific-groups/58406)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2017, 7:45pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hide-categories-from-specific-groups/58406 "2017-03-05T19:45:43Z")
This feature may be useful in other scenarios too, but my use case is a multi-lingual site. A key challenge of a multi-lingual forum is how to best configure it to allow the use of different languages while not spamming … --- ## [Multiple group mentions based on overlapping membership](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-group-mentions-based-on-overlapping-membership/58345)
**Author:** [@tophee](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tophee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/multiple-group-mentions-based-on-overlapping-membership/58345 "2017-03-04T20:09:48Z")
Here is what I suppose to be an easy to implement feature (correct me if I’m wrong) with great potential: multi-group mentions. More precisely: multi-group mentions based on a logical AND conjunction, @groupX∧groupY, as …