Onboarding

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Installation

• Getting started with Clonable

  Summary This guide explains how to set up Clonable using the generic method. It is the right option if your platform is not listed in our specific setup guides (WordPress, Magento, Shopware) or if you use a custom-built website. You will learn how to connect your domain, adjust DNS settings, and activate your Clone so it works correctly. FAQ Will setting up a Clone affect my original website? No. Your original website remainsFew readers

• What to do with the Glossary?

  Learn how to use the Glossary tool to ensure consistent translations, manage homonyms, and protect your SEO keywords across your cloned website.Few readers

Site Configuration

• How to configure DNS for Clonable?

  Configure DNS for your Clonable domain using a CNAME or A record. Step-by-step guide to connect your subdomain and verify DNS settings correctly.Few readers

• How to prevent IP blocking?

  Summary Whitelisting allows Clonable to access and translate your website correctly when your server blocks unknown traffic. If your website uses a firewall, security plugin, or IP restriction, you may need to whitelist Clonable’s IP addresses. This ensures your clone works properly and prevents loading errors, incomplete translations, or blocked requests. FAQ When do I need to whitelist ClonabFew readers

• How to add Hreflang language tags?

  Language tags (hreflang) tell Google which version of your page to show to users based on their language or region, helping ensure visitors always land on the most relevant version of your content. The setup process varies by platform, but generally involves adding a small piece of code to your page.Few readers

• Why is the styling of the site not working on the Clone?

  CSS, JavaScript, and images may not load correctly on a Clonable clone because Clonable rewrites URLs during translation, causing static files to be served from the cloned domain instead of the original site.Few readers

Clone Configuration

• How to set up consistent translations?

  Use the Clonable glossary to ensure consistent translations of key terms, homonyms, jargon, and SEO keywords across your cloned website.Few readers

• What can you do with substitution rules?

  Summary Substitution rules in Clonable let you automatically replace specific text, HTML, or images on your cloned website. This is useful when you want to adjust translations, fix wording, change branding, or modify small elements without editing your original site. With substitution rules, you define what Clonable should look for and what it should replace it with. This article explains the different types of substitution rules, when to use them, and how to set them up correctly.Few readers

• Why am I not seeing a decrease of translated pages after deleting pages?

  Understand how page usage and the 90-day retention policy work. Learn why excluded or deleted pages stay in your quota and how to use URL exclusions to optimize your limits.Few readers

• What is reversed proxy?

  Reverse proxy translation lets websites support multiple languages without changing the original site by translating pages dynamically between visitor and server.Few readers

• How to add Google Analytics to your Clone?

  This article explains how to connect Google Analytics to a Clonable clone website. To track visitor data correctly, you need to create a separate Google Analytics property for your Clone and replace the original tracking ID using Clonable's Substitution rules feature.Few readers

Language Switcher

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Site Search

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E-commerce

• How to translate XML feeds?

  Summary With Clonable, you can translate XML feeds (usually product or shopping feeds) so you can use them in channels like Google shopping. In this guide you’ll learn how to upload a feed, choose which fields get translated (to control costs), how URLs are handled, and how to keep feeds updated manually or automatically. FAQ Can Clonable translate XML shopping feeds? Yes, Clonable can translate XML feeds (often product feeds) for yoFew readers

Back-ups

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