2 language CPT content

Question

I'm working on a CPT Portfolio to present my job

I wish to be able to have it in 2 languages but I would prefer not to use an additional plugin since that is only 2 fields that would be in 2 language

my idea is :

on the back office of this CPT

• remove original excerpt

• remove original text editor

• create a custom meta box for language 1

• add to this meta box a custom text area 'intro language 1'

• add to this meta box a custom text editor 'intro language 1'

• create a custom meta box for language 2

• add to this meta box a custom text area 'intro language 2'

• add to this meta box a custom text editor 'intro language 2'

on the front end

• have a lang switcher with a cookie
• use the correct PO/MO file according to lang
• call the right text area / text editor content according to the lang

is that the correct way to do it?

Thank you in advance for all your help, I'm just scratching the admin section customisation

Answer 1

This is quite a lot of work. I don't think you can code that in a reasonable amount of time.

You could use a multi-site setup and a plugin to map single posts and pages as language alternatives to each other. The plugin Multilingual Press does exactly that and all the other points you listed. The pro version allows you to edit all language variants on one page.

And when you disable the plugin everything will still work; so there is no risk trying it.

Disclosure: I am now a coauthor for that plugin.