Clonable is one of the best translation proxy services for WordPress. Combined with Jokerist Search, you can create a multilingual site with fully working search in under an hour. Here’s how.

Why Clonable + Jokerist Search?

• Clonable: Handles translation, SEO tags, language switcher
• Jokerist Search: Provides pre-translated search with AJAX
• Together: Complete multilingual experience

Step 1: Set Up Clonable

1. Create account at clonable.net
2. Add your website domain
3. Choose target languages (e.g., German, French, Turkish)
4. Configure subfolder URLs (/de/, /fr/, /tr/)
5. Install the Clonable WordPress plugin
6. Verify your setup

Step 2: Install Jokerist Search

1. Go to Plugins → Add New
2. Search for “Jokerist Search for Clonable”
3. Install and Activate
4. Go to Settings → Jokerist Search

Step 3: Configure Search Settings

General Settings

• Post Types: Select which content to index (posts, pages, products)
• Minimum Characters: Set search trigger (usually 2-3)
• Results Limit: How many results to show

Translation Provider

• Choose provider: DeepL, Google, Microsoft, or LibreTranslate
• Enter API key
• Click “Test Connection”

Languages

• Add your target languages (must match Clonable)
• Set language codes (de, fr, tr, etc.)

Step 4: Generate Search Index

1. Click “Generate XML Index”
2. Wait for completion (depends on content volume)
3. Click “Translate Index”
4. Wait for translations to complete

Step 5: Add Search to Your Site

Use the shortcode wherever you want search:

[jokerist_search]

Or use the widget in your theme’s widget areas.

Step 6: Test Everything

1. Visit your German version (/de/)
2. Type a German search term
3. Verify results appear in German
4. Repeat for other languages

Bonus: Add Glossary Terms

For industry-specific terminology:

1. Go to Settings → Jokerist Search → Glossary
2. Add your terms
3. Re-translate the index

Congratulations! You now have a fully multilingual WordPress site with working search. Download Jokerist Search