Strapi Releases v3.6 with Free Content Internationalization to Boost Global Content Management

Strapi releases v3.6, adding free content internationalization in its Community Edition. Users can manage multilingual content with detailed locale support, personalise messages by language and region, and control editing permissions per locale. The update includes API enhancements and integrates with Draft & Publish workflows. Strapi remains committed to open-source innovation, serving millions with strong growth and an upcoming v4 preview.

Strapi, the open-source headless CMS known for its flexibility and developer-first design, launches version 3.6 with a key new feature: content internationalization (i18n). Offered free in the Community Edition, this feature lets users create and manage content in multiple languages and locales without restrictions. 

Organisations can now tailor and personalise their messages based on both language and geographic location, improving the relevance and reach of their digital content worldwide. This update strengthens Strapi’s role as a powerful platform for global content management, supporting seamless localisation and boosting engagement across diverse audiences.

At the recent StrapiConf event, Strapi previewed the upcoming version 4, slated for release around August. This major update will feature a redesigned system and enhanced core APIs to facilitate easier creation and maintenance of plugins by the broader ecosystem, continuing to foster community-driven innovation.

Multilingual content creation with locale precision

Strapi’s internationalization feature enables users to build multilingual websites or applications with detailed locale support. A locale can represent a language and a specific country or region, examples include “en-GB” for English in Great Britain or “fr-CA” for French in Canada. This level of granularity allows content to be hyper-focused and accurate for each target audience, improving relevance and connection.

Beyond simple translation, internationalization in Strapi supports localisation by tailoring content to the language and location of users. For instance, an e-commerce platform can select which product pages appear in French, Portuguese, or Mandarin, facilitating effective global digital strategies that work across borders.

Efficient workflows for managing localised content

Managing content in several languages is made straightforward through Strapi’s user-friendly admin panel. Users can filter and browse content entries by locale, easily switching between languages in list views to access related content. When editing, content can be copied or pasted between locales without the need to open multiple tabs.

Strapi also allows setting a default locale that displays first when adding new content or viewing lists, streamlining the content creation and editing process. Additionally, fields or entire content types can be marked as non-localised, ensuring content that should remain consistent across all languages is automatically synchronised, saving time when updating.

Role-based access control extends to localisation, letting administrators assign granular Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) permissions per locale. Different users, translators, marketers, editors, or country managers, can have tailored access rights. Integrated with Strapi’s Draft & Publish system, this ensures secure and controlled workflows for editing and publishing content in multiple languages.

API enhancements to support internationalization

The Strapi API has been updated to accommodate content localisation. When internationalization is enabled, a “localizations” field is added to every content type. Developers can specify the locale when creating new entries via the API or create new locale variants from existing content, supporting flexible multi-language content management in applications.

Victor Coisne, Strapi’s Vice President of Marketing, explains the feature’s importance: “Internationalization was a big part of the CMS vendor’s roadmap and significant to our global user base. We debated monetising this feature as others do, but offering it for free reflects our strong commitment to the community.”

Pierre Burgy, co-founder and CEO of Strapi, adds: “With Strapi v3.6, we renew our commitment to open-source innovation and empower the global Strapi community to create and manage content in multiple languages, so they can localise and personalise messages for their target audiences. Given the platform’s strong growth, we expect to double our team by next year, driving further innovation.”

Strapi’s position in the headless CMS ecosystem

Strapi stands as the fastest-growing Node.js CMS, boasting over 35,000 stars on GitHub, contributions from 600 developers, and more than 3.5 million downloads. Since launching its Enterprise Edition nine months ago, Strapi has seen significant revenue growth and tripled its customer base in the first quarter of 2021. Its clients include notable Global 2000 companies such as Rakuten, AECOM, Toyota, and eBay.

Strapi serves as a headless CMS powering websites, mobile applications, and IoT devices, making it well-suited to JAMstack architectures (JavaScript, APIs, Markup). It supports popular frontend frameworks including React, Gatsby, Vue.js, and Next.js, as well as multiple databases, and offers both REST and GraphQL APIs.

Alongside internationalization, Strapi v3.6 introduces several other improvements:

• Release of the Starters CLI tool
• Integration of a Sentry plugin for error tracking
• Implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication for the admin panel
• Further details on updates and fixes are available in Strapi’s official changelog.

Getting started with content internationalization

Content internationalization is available as a plugin that users must enable in the settings after updating to version 3.6. Once activated, all existing content associates with a default locale, initially set to English but fully adjustable. To experience the feature in practice, users can explore Strapi’s hosted CMS demo with sample data or consult the company’s recent blog posts.

About Strapi

Strapi is a leading open-source headless CMS built on Node.js, enabling developers and content teams to create, manage, and deliver digital content across multiple platforms. It offers an intuitive admin panel requiring no coding, supports REST and GraphQL APIs, and integrates with popular front-end frameworks. Highly customisable, Strapi features content versioning, internationalisation, and a plugin marketplace. Security is robust, with role-based access control, single sign-on, and compliance with GDPR and SOC 2. 

Trusted by companies like IBM and NASA, Strapi offers flexible pricing from free Community to Enterprise editions, helping organisations accelerate development and deliver personalised digital experiences efficiently. Operating as a remote-first company with offices in Paris and San Francisco, Strapi is backed by investors including Index Ventures, Accel, Stride.VC, and prominent angel investors.