When choosing a translation proxy for your WordPress site, search functionality is often overlooked. Both Weglot and Clonable handle search differently – and these differences can significantly impact your multilingual user experience.

Weglot’s Search Approach

Weglot uses a “translate-back” method for search:

• Visitors type in their language
• Weglot translates the query to your original language
• WordPress searches the database
• Results are translated back

Weglot Limitations

• No autocomplete support – Only works when you press Enter
• AJAX search conflicts – Breaks many modern search plugins
• Translation accuracy – Real-time translation can miss context
• Additional latency – Every search requires translation round-trip

Clonable’s Search Approach

Clonable takes a different approach – they provide a built-in search engine for translated sites that doesn’t rely on real-time translation. However, this requires additional setup and may not integrate perfectly with all themes.

Clonable Advantages

• Subfolder support – Clean URL structure (/de/, /fr/, etc.)
• Better performance – Intelligent caching
• WooCommerce integration – Product exclusions by region
• Extensible – Works with search enhancement plugins

The Real Comparison

Best Solution: Clonable + Jokerist Search

For the best multilingual search experience, we recommend Clonable combined with Jokerist Search:

• Pre-translated search index – No real-time translation delays
• AJAX live search – Instant results as you type
• Custom glossary – Define industry-specific terms
• Multiple translation providers – DeepL, Google, Microsoft
• Auto-sync – New content automatically indexed

Don’t let broken search frustrate your international visitors. Download Jokerist Search today.