When you enable multi language for your store, the storefront, checkout and cart, and emails are translated. Enabling multi language for your store can help make your store accessible to more shoppers. It can also help benefit SEO by creating more original content and contributing to a greater exposure of the site on search engines.
Note
Native store does not support multi currency, meaning you cannot assign different prices or currencies for each language.
To manage store translations:
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If you have not already, enable the desired language(s) for your site using the instructions in the Add and Manage Multiple Languages article. It is recommended that you enable the Google Translate toggle, this ensures existing and new store content is translated automatically.
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In the side panel, click Sell Online.
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Click Store Languages.
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On the Store Languages page, the default language is displayed on the left while the translated language displays on the right. If you want to view other languages that you have enabled, click the dropdown that contains the translated language and select another. If you want to add an additional language, select Manage Languages.
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Use the top left dropdown menu to navigate between translations for products, categories, and options.
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If you did not enable the Google Translate toggle in step 1, you need to click the Translate with Google button to translate your products, categories, and options. You will need to do this each time you add a new product, category, or options as long as Google translate is not enabled. You can translate just empty fields or the entire store.
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(Optional) Edit the translation for a particular product, category, or option. You can click the Google translate button or make manual edits. Translations are saved automatically. If you have Google translate enabled, new products, categories, and options are translated automatically. However, if you make an update to a previously translated product, category, or option, you need to go back to the Store Languages page and retranslate it either manually or with Google translate.
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(Optional) For Products and Categories, you have the option to click the Open in Editor icon to preview the translated product or category. Or click the Edit in Catalog icon to edit the product or category in its default language. Or, if you are already on the product page in the catalog, you can access the translation by clicking the three dot icon next to the Save button and selecting Manage translation.
You can import translations for a language from CSV, as long as the language has already been enabled for your store. This feature is helpful when you have a large number of translations or if the translator does not have access to the site.
To import translations from a CSV:
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In the side panel, click Sell Online, then Store Languages.
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On the Store Languages page, click Import CSV.
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Click Download Catalog CSV. This downloads a CSV file of your product catalog and shows how to format the updates. Check your CSV carefully before proceeding to the next step, empty fields will override existing translations.
Note that you cannot add new products, categories, or subcategories to the CSV file.
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Once you are done adding translations to the CSV file, drag and drop or click to upload your CSV file in the Upload your CSV field. If you need to replace the file, hover over the file and click the trash can icon.
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Click Import Data. Once your CSV is successfully uploaded, you will receive a success message.
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Click Done.
The translations automatically appear on the Store Languages page and on the live site.