Question 1

How to setup Clonable with a Magento store?

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Summary

This article explains how Magento and Clonable work together using a Ghost Store setup. You will learn what a Ghost Store is, what Clonable translates, what Magento remains responsible for, and how to correctly configure store views and proxies. Both domain-based and subfolder-based setups are covered, including validation steps and common pitfalls.

|| Requirements: Access to the Magento backend, Access to the Clonable dashboard, Ability to edit DNS or NGINX configuration

FAQ

Quick answers to common Magento and Clonable questions.

Does this also work with Magento 1?
Yes. This article is based on Magento 2, but most settings have equivalent options in Magento 1.

Do I need to translate content in Magento itself?
No. Frontend translations are fully handled by Clonable.

Is the Magento extension required?
No, but using the Clonable Magento extension is strongly recommended.

⏱️ Reading time: 8–10 minutes

Magento and Clonable

Magento and Clonable integrate seamlessly. To make the integration even smoother, we recommend installing the Clonable Magento extension. The core concept behind this integration is the use of a Ghost Store.

Ghost Stores

A Ghost Store is an untranslated Magento store view that Clonable translates automatically.

Example: You create a new store view for Germany, but keep all content in Dutch. Clonable then translates everything the visitor sees on the frontend.

This approach allows you to:

Question 2

How does the Clone Editor work?

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Summary

The Clone Editor lets you safely customize your cloned website directly on the page itself. Using an overlay editor, you can adjust text, images, SEO metadata, and even dynamic (JavaScript-loaded) content — without touching your original website. Changes are instant, traceable, and easy to revert.

FAQ

Can I have multiple edit sessions active at the same time?
No, only one active edit session per clone is allowed.

Are changes applied immediately?
Yes. All changes are visible instantly and can be reverted via edit history.

Can I damage my original website?
No. All edits apply only to the clone.

⏱️ Reading time: 6–8 minutes

Clone Editor

The Clone Editor adds an editing layer directly on top of your cloned website. You can quickly adjust text, images, SEO settings, and dynamic content — safely and without affecting the original site.

Clonable editor

Using the Clone Editor

The Clone Editor opens in a separate browser tab and shows a fixed toolbar on top of your website.

Start it via Clone Editor in the control panel. This opens a secure editing session.

Editing text (Text Mode)

Enable Text Mode via the pencil icon.

When enabled:

Editable text shows a pencil icon on hover
Click any text to edit it inline ||| When changing texts that are also links, using the Text mod

Question 3

What is Clonable and how can you use it as a partner?

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This section explains what Clonable is and how you can use the platform to support clients with international growth and internationalisation.

What is Clonable used for within your services?

As a partner, you use Clonable as the technical foundation for international websites and webshops. The platform allows you to add new languages or countries without rebuilding the existing website. This makes it possible to launch international versions quickly while maintaining the original site structure. You then add value through strategy, configuration and optimisation for your client.

Is Clonable intended as a standalone solution for clients?

No. Clonable works best as part of a broader internationalisation strategy. As a partner, you guide your client in selecting markets, improving content and optimising international SEO. Clonable provides the technical infrastructure that enables international versions of the website. This combination of technology and consultancy creates sustainable international growth.

What is Clonable and what is it not?

Clonable is a SaaS platform designed for fast and scalable website internationalisation. It allows you to create international versions of an existing website without complex rebuilds. Clonable is not a standalone translation tool and it is not a “set-and-forget” solution. Successful internationalisation requires ongoing optimisation, strategy and support from you as the partner.

What type of clients is Clonable suitable

Question 4

How do leads work in the partner area?

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In the partner area, you can register potential customers as leads and track their progress. This helps Clonable follow up on opportunities and ensures leads stay linked to your partner account for commission purposes if they convert into customers.

How do I submit a lead?

You can submit a lead through the leads section in the partner area. This overview shows all leads you have already added and allows you to create a new one.

When you add a new lead, you need to provide the following details:

Company name
Domain
Contact name
Contact email
The date you contacted the lead
Any relevant comments or background information

||| It is important to enter the correct domain, because Clonable uses this to link the lead to the right account. Extra context, such as the size of the website, target languages or a phone number, helps the Clonable team assess and follow up on the opportunity more effectively.

What happens after I submit a lead?

Once you submit a lead, Clonable links it to your partner account. This ensures that if the lead converts into a customer through Clonable, the related commission is assigned to you. After submission, the lead moves through different statuses depending on its progress. In the partner area, you can use these statuses to track what is happening with each opportunity.

Are there any limits to submitting

Question 5

What is your role in technology, configuration and SEO?

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This section explains how the technical implementation works and what your role is in configuring and optimising international websites.

Which platforms does Clonable support?

Clonable works with many CMS and e-commerce platforms, including WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopware and Magento. Because the platform operates on a proxy level, it can also work with many other systems. As a partner, you can usually connect Clonable without major changes to the existing website. In some cases, additional configuration may be required depending on the technical setup.

How is Clonable technically connected to a website?

In most cases, Clonable is connected through DNS configuration or a small technical adjustment. Once the connection is set up, you can create a Clone of the existing website. From there you configure the international versions and prepare them for launch. Depending on the website setup, some additional technical configuration may be required.

What happens when the original website changes?

When content on the original website changes, the Clone automatically reflects those updates. This ensures the international versions remain aligned with the main website. As a partner, you can review translations and optimise content where necessary. This allows you to maintain control over the quality and performance of the international pages.

What is your role in international SEO?

As a partner, you define the SEO strategy for each target market. This includes keywo

Question 6

How to replace images?

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Summary

Replacing images in your Clonable clone is quick and flexible. You can swap images directly on the page using the editor, or define permanent image replacement rules. This article explains both methods, when to use each one, and what to keep in mind for caching, lazy loading, and responsive images.

FAQ

Can I replace images without editing my original website?
Yes. All image replacements apply only to the clone.

Are image replacements applied instantly?
Yes. Changes are visible almost immediately.

Can I undo an image replacement?
Yes. You can edit or remove the rule at any time.

⏱️ Reading time: 6–8 minutes

Replacing images using the editor

The easiest way to replace an image is directly on the page using the Clone Editor.

How it works

Open the Clone Editor from the control panel.
Go to the page where the image appears.
Hover over the image you want to replace.
An orange image button appears on top of the image.
Click the button to open the image replacement window.

Setting a new image

In the image editor window:

Paste the full URL of the new image into New image path.
Make sure the URL is complete and publicly accessible.
Click Save.

Media replacement

The image i

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