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Unlocking Global Reach: The Power of Localization
In today’s interconnected world, businesses can no longer afford to limit their online presence to a single language or region. To tap into the vast potential of international markets, it’s essential to make your website content accessible and understandable to diverse audiences. This is where localization comes in – the process of adapting your content to specific languages, cultures, and regions.
Building Trust and Engagement
When it comes to non-English speaking audiences, a majority of them are more likely to engage with a website that caters to their language and region. By localizing your content, you can establish trust with your target audience, increase engagement, and ultimately drive conversions.
Streamlining Localization with Contentful
In this article, we’ll explore how to localize your blog content using Contentful’s powerful locale feature. We’ll then leverage the Remix framework to display our content to users in their preferred language.
Setting Up Contentful
To get started, create a free account with Contentful and set up a new space for your project. Next, create a blog post model with two essential fields: Title and Rich Text. Make sure to enable localization for both fields.
Adding Locales and Content
Add a locale of your choice, such as German, and configure Contentful to display your locales whenever you add content. Then, create a blog post and add content in your selected locale.
Unlocking the Power of the Delivery API
With your blog post in place, test out the Contentful Delivery API by executing a GraphQL query. By setting the locale parameter to de-DE, the API will return the results in German.
Creating a Remix Frontend
To consume Contentful’s Delivery API and render our blog posts, set up a blank Remix project and install the required modules, including @apollo/client, graphql, and @contentful/rich-text-html-renderer.
Organizing Your Project Structure
Create the necessary files and folders for your project, including routes/bloglist.$locale._index.tsx, routes/bloglist.$locale.$id.tsx, and.env.
Retrieving Environment Variables and Creating an Apollo Client
Retrieve your access token and content URL, and store them in your.env file. Then, create an Apollo Client instance to fetch blog entries.
Fetching and Displaying Blog Content
Write code to fetch your list of blog items and display them to users. When a user selects a title, fetch the blog’s title and content, and display them to the user.
The Result: Seamless Localization
With these steps, you’ve successfully localized your blog content using Contentful and Remix. By providing users with content in their preferred language, you’ve opened up new opportunities for engagement and growth.