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This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client wants to redirect the root page (/) to the primary language version (/en/), and is asking whether to use .htaccess or cPanel domain redirects to achieve this.

Solution:
We recommend following the guide on setting up a language directory as the default language. Here are the steps:
1. Visit the guide on how to set up a language directory as the default language.
2. Follow the instructions provided in the guide.

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Last updated by Waqas Bin Hasan 1 year, 4 months ago.

Assisted by: Waqas Bin Hasan.

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January 25, 2024 at 9:52 am #15225303
lukaD-5	Hi, I have set the root.html as my root page. I have all languages in different directories. I would like to redirect the root page / to primary language /en/ now. Can I simply redirect / to /en/ in htaccess or in cpannel / domain / redirects Please let me know what would be the best option to do this? Looking forward to your reply. All the best, Luka
January 25, 2024 at 12:27 pm #15226039
Waqas Bin Hasan WPML Supporter since 05/2014 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)	Hello Luka, Thank you for contacting the support. I'll suggest to take a look at this guide https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/directory-default-language/ and follow along. Please let me know if this helps answering your query. Regards.