Change language using a URL parameter: site.com?lang=DE

[jivan]

Hello,

I want to change the language of my website from EN to DE without using the dropdown menu but with a command.

The ideal solution would be with a parameter in the URL, for example:

http://www.mysite.com?lang=de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank

I already contacted the support and they suggested me to add the following javascript code in the header to change the language via javascript:

<script type="text/javascript">
if (localStorage.getItem("ChangeLanguageFirstTime") === null) {
doGTranslate('en|de');
localStorage.setItem("ChangeLanguageFirstTime", true);
}
</script>

I tried it but it does not work.

Is there any other solution?

Thanks in advance

[jivan]

I've retried and seems that the javascript function:

doGTranslate('en|de')

works correctly if there is a GTranslate widget on the website.

[Yana]

Hi,

Yes, the function will work if gtranslate code is in your website. If you do not want to show the language switcher you can hide it using css or just copy gtranslate javascript code without language switcher html and add to the head tag of your website.
Regards,
Yana

[jivan]

Hi Yana,

ok, thanks for ther suggestion.

Regards

[Yana]

You are welcome !