How can we handle the multilanguage sites in eds

[Dyanamic]

I am doing POC for handle multilanguage sites in eds, kindly provide the references and examples if anyone have worked on it.

[daniel-strmecki]

Hi @Dyanamic,

I don't think MSM is supported in EDS by default without heavy customization, but it is supported in the new DA, see https://meticulous.digital/blog/f/document-authoring---a-new-simple-cms-for-edge-delivery-services

Good luck,

Daniel

[AmitVishwakarma]

Hi @Dyanamic ,

To handle multilanguage websites in Adobe Edge Delivery Services (EDS) effectively, you need to design your content model and folder structure with language support in mind, since Multi Site Manager (MSM) isn't natively supported in EDS without major customizations. Instead, Adobe recommends using Document Authoring (DA) for managing multilingual content in EDS.

Here’s a solution that aligns with Adobe’s current best practices and will work reliably if followed step-by-step:

1. Folder Structure Design

Organize your SharePoint or Google Drive folder like this:

📁 /content
   └── 🌐 en
       └── homepage.docx
       └── about-us.docx
   └── 🌐 fr
       └── homepage.docx
       └── about-us.docx
   └── 🌐 de
       └── homepage.docx
       └── about-us.docx

Each language has its own subfolder. Each .docx file corresponds to a page.

2. Language-aware Routing

Define routes per language using the EDS routing system:

# routes.yaml
routes:
  - path: /en/:page
    language: en
    page: /content/en/:page.docx

  - path: /fr/:page
    language: fr
    page: /content/fr/:page.docx

  - path: /de/:page
    language: de
    page: /content/de/:page.docx

Alternatively, use redirect logic to auto-detect locale based on browser settings.

3. Localization in Content

In your .docx files, use Helix Markup and metadata blocks to identify page titles, descriptions, etc., in each language.

---
Title: Bienvenue sur notre site
Description: Ceci est la page d'accueil pour les visiteurs francophones.
Language: fr
---
# Bienvenue
Ceci est le contenu principal en français.

4. Edge Configuration

In your Edge config (helix-config.yaml or fstab.yaml), ensure you set up language mappings if needed.

mountpoints:
  /content/en: https://drive.example.com/path-to-en-folder
  /content/fr: https://drive.example.com/path-to-fr-folder

5. Optional: Language Switcher Component

Create a language switcher in your site template:

<ul class="lang-switcher">
  <li><a href="/en/homepage">EN</a></li>
  <li><a href="/fr/homepage">FR</a></li>
  <li><a href="/de/homepage">DE</a></li>
</ul>

You could also use JavaScript to dynamically detect the browser's language and redirect accordingly.

Regards,
Amit

[Dyanamic]

Hi @AmitVishwakarma Thank You for revert.

I am using universal editor for authoring.

refrering this link https://www.aem.live/developer/repoless-multisite-manager

please let me know if nay other solution would be there.

[daniel-strmecki]

Hi @Dyanamic,

Universal Editor is a different story, AFAIK, there is a plugin available from Adobe to enable MSM-like features in Universal Editor. So you can break and revert inheritance on the component level, like in the old Page Editor. I am not sure if this plugin is GA already, so best to reach out to Adobe.

Good luck,

Daniel

[aanchal-sikka]

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[Dyanamic]

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