Why Use Multi-Language Gate Groups?
Without a Multi-language Gate Group, each language version of a gate requires its own embed code.
Multi-language Gate Groups provide:
A single embed code for all languages
Automatic language switching
Easier gate management
Consistent user experiences across regions
Before You Start
Before creating a Multi-language Gate Group, you must first create a version of the gate for each language.
Step 1: Create Your Default Gate
Create your primary gate first.
This is usually your default language version, such as English.
For guidance on how to create a gate please see our article here
Step 2: Duplicate the Gate for Additional Languages
Duplicate your original gate for each additional language.
Example naming convention:
Contact Form
Contact Form (de)
Contact Form (fr)
Using clear naming helps manage multilingual gates more easily.
Step 3: Update the Form Language
For each duplicated gate:
Open the gate settings
Update the Form Language in the form settings
This ensures the correct language configuration is applied.
Step 4: Translate Gate Content
Update all user-facing messaging for each gate version.
This includes:
Intro messages
Thank-you messages
Additional content or instructions
You can update these in Message Settings.
Step 5: Save Each Gate
Save each translated gate before creating the language group.
Create the Multi-Language Gate Group
Once all language versions are ready, create the gate group.
Step 1: Create a Language Group
Go to Gates > Create New > Language Group
Enter a name for the group
Example: Contact Form - Multi-language
Step 2: Add Gates to the Correct Language
Assign each gate to its matching language.
Example:
English Gate → English
French Gate → French
German Gate → German
Important: If no gate matches the detected language, Formulayt tries the base language gate, if available, such as French for French-Swiss. If there is no base language available then Formulayt will use the default gate.
Language Detection Methods
Formulayt supports three methods for detecting language on your website.
To configure detection:
Go to Setup > Settings > Multi-language Gate Groups
Choose your preferred detection method
Browser Page Language
Browser Page Language detects language using the HTML page language setting.
Formulayt reads values from the page source, for example:
<HTML lang="en">
<HTML lang=”fr”>
<HTML lang=”de”>
The system automatically attempts to map language values.
You can also define explicit mappings manually.
Additional Notes
Add multiple mappings on separate lines
All values are case insensitive
Meta Tag Detection
Meta Tag detection uses meta tag values to determine which gate to display.
The system automatically attempts to map language values.
You can also define custom mappings manually.
Additional Notes
Add multiple mappings on separate lines
All values are case insensitive
Page URL Detection
Page URL detection selects the gate based on the webpage URL structure.
Mappings are matched only at the beginning of the URL.
You can optionally include your root domain
URL Mapping Rules
Values must start with / or https://
Use / for your root directory
Example Values
/fr-fr/
/en-us/
Additional Notes
Use / for the root directory
Add multiple mappings on separate lines
All values are case insensitive
Best Practices
Follow these recommendations when setting up multi-language gate groups:
Use consistent naming conventions
Ensure all translated gates are fully updated
Test language detection on live pages
Always configure a default language gate