WPML Redirect Based on IP Country 2.6

WPML Redirect Based on IP Country

Auto-send visitors to the right language based on their country—fully compatible with WPML and built for speed and SEO safety.

What it does

Detects a visitor’s country (via Cloudflare header or GeoIP), then 302 redirects them to the matching WPML language (domain, subdomain, or subfolder). It sets a small cookie so the redirect happens once, and it always respects the user’s manual language choice.

WPML Redirect Based On IP Country Key benefits

• Higher conversions: Show the right language instantly.

• Better UX: One-time redirect, no loops, no nags.

• SEO-safe: Homepage-only redirect option and temporary (302) status.

• Lightweight: Runs at edge (Cloudflare) or tiny PHP hook. No heavy lookups.

WPML Redirect Based On IP Country Features

• Country ➜ Language map: Point AE/SA to ar, FR to fr, etc.

• One-time redirect cookie: Prevents repeated jumps.

• Homepage-only mode: Avoids SEO/caching side effects.

• Bypass switch: Add ?noredirect=1 to skip when needed.

• Bot/cron safe: Skips known crawlers and non-HTML requests.

• WooCommerce-friendly: Never redirects cart/checkout/account pages.

• Multi-domain ready: Works with WPML “Different domains per language”.

• Cache-aware: Plays nicely with Cloudflare/APC/Nginx/varnish + WP caches.

• Failover: If Geo header/data is missing, defaults to your primary language.

How it works (two paths—pick one)

• Cloudflare Edge (recommended): Use Cloudflare’s ip.geoip.country in Redirect Rules for instant, global redirects without touching PHP.

• PHP Mode (no Cloudflare): Tiny hook reads CF-IPCountry (if present) or a local GeoIP provider and 302s to the WPML language URL.

Quick setup (3 steps)

1. Map countries to languages (e.g., AE/SA → ar, FR → fr, else → en).

2. Enable one-time cookie and homepage-only redirect in settings.

3. Disable WPML’s browser-language redirect to avoid overlap.

Compatibility

• WordPress: 5.8+

• PHP: 7.4+ (8.x supported)

• WPML: Languages via folders, subdomains, or separate domains

• Cloudflare: Optional but recommended for edge redirects

Privacy & SEO

• GDPR-friendly: Uses non-personal country code and a functional cookie.

• SEO best practice: Temporary 302s, homepage-only option, user-choice respect.

FAQs

Does this hurt SEO?
No. We use 302 (temporary) and can limit to homepage only. Search bots are skipped.

Is Cloudflare required?
No. Edge rules are fastest, but the PHP mode works on any host.

Will it override the user’s switcher choice?
No. Once a user chooses a language, we don’t re-redirect.

What about caching?
It’s cache-aware. For page caches, keep redirects on homepage only and exclude checkout/account pages.

Can I force a bypass?
Yes—append ?noredirect=1 to any URL.

Perfect for: multilingual stores, SaaS landing pages, magazines, and documentation sites that want the right language at first click—without SEO drama.

Get WPML Redirect Based on IP Country and make your site feel local from the first visit.