Auto-redirecting to a different language when a translation doesn't exist
- Last updated on May 27, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Issue Description: You want to ensure that if content is not available in a selected language, it attempts a redirect to the English equivalent instead of showing a 404 error.
Steps to achieve:
If you want to ensure that missing content defaults to English instead of displaying a 404 error, you can add JavaScript code to achieve this. Here's a sample code snippet you can use:
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { // Check if the page has a 404 error in the h1 tag const h1Tag = document.querySelector('h1'); if (h1Tag && h1Tag.textContent.includes('404')) { // Get the current URL const currentUrl = window.location.href; // Extract the language part of the URL const urlParts = currentUrl.split('/'); const languagePart = urlParts[3]; // Assuming the language part is always the 4th segment // Check if the language part is not 'en' if (languagePart !== 'en') { // Replace the language part with 'en' urlParts[3] = 'en'; const newUrl = urlParts.join('/'); // Redirect to the new URL window.location.href = newUrl; } } });
Additional Information:
It's important to note that automatic redirection to a default language when content is not available in the selected language can sometimes lead to confusion for users. By adding this JavaScript redirection logic, users will be redirected to English content if a 404 error is encountered in another language.
Remember to test this solution thoroughly to ensure it works as expected on your website.