What is WCAG Language Requirements?

Accessibility rules requiring correct lang attributes on pages and on inline language changes.

In more depth

Screen readers switch pronunciation engines based on lang — wrong attributes make translated pages unintelligible aloud.

Why it matters for your website

Understanding WCAG Language Requirements helps you make better decisions when taking a WordPress site multilingual — from choosing URL structures and engines to controlling costs. Transxlate handles the mechanics (language URLs, lang attributes, caching, hreflang on Pro) so terms like this become settings, not engineering projects.

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