Summary
In this video I walk through the complete process for creating articles on our site, starting in French and then translating to English. I begin by reminding you to verify that the French language flag is active before opening the Articles section. I stress that we must use the native WordPress block editor—not Elementor—for all article work.
I demonstrate how to add a featured image: upload a JPEG, keep the width under 2,000 px for full‑width images (or about 1,000 px for half‑width), set the compression to roughly 50 % quality, and always add appropriate alt‑text, title, and a keyword‑rich legend.
Next, I show how to assign the article to the "nouvelle" (News) category so it appears in the blog feed. I explain the publish‑date scheduler: you can publish immediately, then edit the publish date to a future day (or an earlier date to control ordering).
I cover the draft vs. publish toggle and then dive into the SEO tab: enter the main keyword, optional secondary keywords, SEO title, meta description, and the URL slug. Aim to keep the SEO score in the green zone; the English version will highlight any missing SEO elements.
When adding a new article, the first block becomes the H1 title. Additional blocks can be turned into H2 (secondary title) or H3 headings; the editor automatically handles heading levels, so you should not manually change font size or type. Use bold or italic for emphasis but keep the site‑wide formatting unchanged.
You can save a draft at any time and use the preview button to see how the article will look before publishing.
For translation, I describe the icon system: a pencil means the French article has a matching English translation; a cog means translation is pending; a highlighted orange indicator often signals a legacy automatic‑translation entry that must be manually confirmed. After confirming, the English version becomes selectable from the language menu.
I note that copying an existing article can sometimes cause minor translation bugs, so starting from a fresh article is safest. Finally, I invite viewers to reach out with any further questions.