Webflow Localization

Add Localized Locale Names to the Locale Switcher

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Overview
Known Localization Limitations & Bugs
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Supported Languages
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Tips & Techniques
Choosing the Right Locales
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Localizing an Already-Localized Site
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Localizing Dates
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Localizing CMS Option Fields
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Localizing Numbers & Currencies
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Locale-Specific Styles & Code
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Maintaining a Localized Site
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Locale-Specific Pages & Sections
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Localizing Form Success & Error Messages
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Locale Switcher
The Locale List Element
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Build a Dropdown Locale Switcher
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Add Flags to the Locale Switcher
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Add Localized Locale Names to the Locale Switcher
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Make the Locale Switcher Responsive & Visible in your Nav
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Similarly we wanted friendlier-looking locale names, for those who are visiting and viewing the site under a different locale.

Webflow currently doesn't appear to support this; the Locale Name you bind to is always the full English ISO name of the locale, and that can be long, like "English (United Kingdom)".

I may have missed a core feature there, however it looks strange to have an entire page in Chinese characters and then then at the top, the English word "Chinese". It's out of place, and a bit awkward looking.

Here's how we can add localized locale names using custom CSS.

Localized Locale Names

Here are some of the CSS additions;

Note: I haven't found an effective way to hide the English locale name with the localized version, but showing them both, adjacently has a compelling effect.

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