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Internationalization & Multilingual Sites with Next.js

6 articles
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Build multilingual Next.js applications with next-intl: setup, routing, SEO optimization with canonical tags and hreflang, and CMS admin interface localization for production-ready international sites.

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Automate Payload CMS Translations with OpenAI - 9x Faster
HUB1 of 6

Automate Payload CMS Translations with OpenAI - 9x Faster

Use Payload job queues, OpenAI structured output, and Zod to auto-translate nested localized fields (SL → EN/RU)…

Automate Payload CMS translations to instantly populate EN and RU locales using OpenAI, Payload job queues, and Zod—save hours and avoid validation errors.

16 min readJan 1, 2026By Matija Žiberna
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Fix next-intl Redirects Breaking Locale Routing: Quick Guide
PART 12 of 6

Fix next-intl Redirects Breaking Locale Routing: Quick Guide

Step-by-step fixes for locale-aware redirect failures in Next.js + next-intl; prevent misleading root-layout errors

Fix next-intl redirects that break locale routing in Next.js. Learn practical fixes to stop the 'not-found.tsx doesn't have a root layout' error and implement…

7 min readJan 23, 2026By Matija Žiberna
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How to Use Canonical Tags and Hreflang in Next.js 16
PART 23 of 6

How to Use Canonical Tags and Hreflang in Next.js 16

Implement consolidating and self-referencing canonicals with hreflang for Next.js 16 + next-intl

A production-ready strategy for multilingual SEO in Next.js: consolidate SEO signals with canonical tags, preserve hreflang discovery, and transition to…

11 min readSep 6, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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next-intl Guide: Add i18n to Next.js 15 (Complete Setup)
PART 34 of 6

next-intl Guide: Add i18n to Next.js 15 (Complete Setup)

Routing, middleware, locale layouts, language switcher — production-ready setup

Step-by-step guide to internationalizing a Next.js 15 app with next-intl: routing configuration, middleware, message organization, locale layouts, nested routes, and a robust language switcher.

15 min readSep 5, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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How to Implement Payload CMS Multilingual Admin Interface: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
PART 45 of 6

How to Implement Payload CMS Multilingual Admin Interface: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Create a fully localized admin experience with label-based translations

Build a professional multilingual admin interface in Payload CMS using label-based translations for collections, fields, and blocks across multiple languages.

10 min readSep 26, 2025By Matija Žiberna
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Next-intl Locale Switch: Preserve Dynamic Route Slugs
PART 56 of 6

Next-intl Locale Switch: Preserve Dynamic Route Slugs

A step-by-step Next.js guide to mapping localized slugs, caching with Zustand, and using router.replace for seamless…

Practical next-intl locale switch guide: preserve dynamic slugs by mapping slugs, caching with Zustand, and router.replace to keep users on the product page.

9 min readJan 31, 2026By Matija Žiberna

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internationalizationi18nnext-intlmultilingualhreflangcanonical tagsSEOlocalizationtranslationPayload CMS multilingual
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Hub: Automate Payload CMS Translations with OpenAI - 9x FasterPart 1: Fix next-intl Redirects Breaking Locale Routing: Quick GuidePart 2: How to Use Canonical Tags and Hreflang in Next.js 16Part 3: next-intl Guide: Add i18n to Next.js 15 (Complete Setup)Part 4: How to Implement Payload CMS Multilingual Admin Interface: Complete Step-by-Step GuidePart 5: Next-intl Locale Switch: Preserve Dynamic Route Slugs

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