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Problem:
The client is configuring WPML for a site where different languages have different content and structure. They need to link only the home pages of different languages and ensure that they can build home pages for languages 2 and 3 with different sections and layouts, without relying on a translator.
Solution:
We recommend creating separate designs for each language and then connecting those pages with the default language page. Here are the steps:
1. Log into the backend of your site, switch to the language in which you want to create different layouts from the top black bar, then go to Pages and create the page you want.
2. Once you have all the content ready, switch back to the default language backend and follow the steps provided in this documentation: https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-link-already-translated-pages/

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Last updated by irynaG 2 months, 1 week ago.

Assisted by: Mihai Apetrei.

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February 9, 2025 at 6:38 pm #16684518

irynaG

Background of the issue:
I am trying to configure WPML for a site where different languages have different content and structure. The site is hidden link. I want to link only the home pages of different languages and ensure that I can build home pages for languages 2 and 3 with different sections and layouts. I need separate pages for each language without relying on a translator, as the content is different.

Symptoms:
I don't have content translations because the content is different for each language.

Questions:
What is the process to link home pages of different languages with different content and layout?
How can I configure WPML to handle different content structures for each language?

February 10, 2025 at 6:57 pm #16689323

Mihai Apetrei
WPML Supporter since 03/2018

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+03:00)

Hi there.

You can definitely create totally separate designs for other languages and then connect those pages with the default language page.

1. While you are logged into the backend of your site, from the top black bar switch to the language in which you want to create those different layouts, then when you are in the correct language backend, go to Pages and create the page that you want.

2. Then, when you have all the content ready, switch back to the default language backend and follow the steps here:
https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-link-already-translated-pages/

I hope that you will find this information helpful.

Mihai Apetrei

February 14, 2025 at 9:19 am #16705429

irynaG

Hi,
That’s perfect, it worked. Links matched and issue fixed.
Thanks a lot!