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How can I redirect users to their browser language in Webflow without using third-party tools like localizejs?

In Webflow, there isn't a built-in feature specifically designed to automatically redirect users based on their browser language. However, you can achieve this functionality through custom code implementation. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you redirect users to their browser language in Webflow without using third-party tools like localizejs:

Step 1: Determine the language codes
First, you need to identify the language codes for the languages you want to redirect users to. Language codes follow the ISO 639-1 standard, such as "en" for English, "es" for Spanish, "fr" for French, etc. Make a list of the language codes for the languages you want to support.

Step 2: Adding custom code in the Webflow Designer
Next, go to your Webflow project and navigate to the specific page or element where you want to implement the redirect. Open the site settings by clicking on the "Settings" icon in the left sidebar and selecting "Custom Code."

Step 3: Insert the JavaScript code
Within the site settings, click on the "Head" tab and insert the following JavaScript code:

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In the script above, we retrieve the user's browser language using `navigator.language` or `navigator.userLanguage` and store it in the `userLang` variable. Then, we check if the user's language is included in our `supportedLanguages` array. If it is not included, we set a fallback language (in this case, "en" for English). Finally, we redirect the user to the language-specific page using `window.location.href`.

Step 4: Modify your page URLs
To make this redirection work, you need to modify your page URLs to include the language code as a prefix. For example, if your "Home" page's original URL is "/home", you should create separate pages for each language, such as "/en/home", "/es/home", etc.

Repeat this step for each page on your website that you want to support in multiple languages.

Step 5: Test the redirection
Save the changes in Webflow and publish your website. Open your website in different browsers, set the browser's language preferences to different supported languages, and navigate to the corresponding page URLs to test if the redirection takes place correctly.

Note: Keep in mind that this approach doesn't account for a user's preference to navigate the website in a different language. To offer language switching functionality, you may need to implement a language selector component that stores the user's language preference and redirects accordingly.

By following these steps, you can redirect users to their browser language in Webflow without relying on third-party tools like localizejs.

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