I’m looking for advice on using Ghost with two languages. I found recommendations on the forum for separate installs, but this won’t work with Ghost(Pro) unless I self-host.
Before switching from WordPress, I used the free TranslatePress plugin with one language, which worked with DeepL or Google Translate APIs.
With Ghost, it looks like Weglot integration is the only option, but this is too expensive. The cheapest plan only allows for 10,000 words, which would only translate 5-6 articles.
I don’t need translation for newsletters or notifications, just the content on pages and posts.
Does anyone have a solution for adding a second language in Ghost(Pro)? Or are the only options separate installs with self-hosting or the Weglot integration?
Great post @Cathy_Sarisky and thanks for sharing! Looks like Interconnected is the only viable option as the other options require expensive subscriptions to either Make.com or Weglot which is not within the budget. I’ll keep exploring a Javascript or similar solution. I’m curious as to why WordPress has many free options to do this, but there isn’t one for Ghost.
Interconnected is doing their own translations as far as I know. I’m confused by your reply, because it mixes automatic live translation, automatic async translation, and manual translations - it’s not really and apples to apples comparison…
Apologies, I see now that my reply wasn’t clear enough about what I’m trying to do.
Many WordPress plugins provide one free language using DeepL or Google Translate for automatic translations, without the need of another service like Make.
Ghost either requires providing your own translations and using a Javascript solution (like Interconnected) or an integration like Weglot or Transifex. Weglot charges €79 a month for even simple web sites of 100,000 words, which makes it impossible for creators on limited budgets. Transifex is an enterprise solution which is even more expensive. I’ve yet to find an automatic solution that isn’t exorbitantly expensive.
Ideally I’d just need something that plugs into DeepL API, but this doesn’t seem to exist (without Make, an additional subscription). My reply was to suggest that, due to the above, I’d have to explore providing my own translations in a solution similar to Interconnected.