How to Add Languages to Your Shopify Store via Settings?
What Is the Language Feature in Shopify?
The language feature in Shopify allows you to translate your store content (product pages, collections, checkout, app content, etc.) into multiple languages. This is essential for reaching international customers and improving their shopping experience.
Purpose
This guide will help users add new languages to their Shopify store via the Settings panel so that both app content and store content can be displayed in multiple languages.
Step-by-Step: Adding a New Language in Shopify
1. Log in to Your Shopify Admin
Visit https://admin.shopify.com and log in to your store’s admin dashboard.
2. Go to Settings
In the lower-left corner, click on Settings.
3. Select "Languages"
Inside the Settings page, click on Languages. This page shows which languages are already active in your store.
4. Click “Add Language”
Click the Add language button to choose a new language.
5. Choose a Language
From the dropdown list, select the language you want to add, such as French, German, Indonesian, etc.
Then click Next.
- Then, check the box to activate the newly created language and assign it to the domain.
- Click the Done button.
- After that, the new language will appear with a red indicator.
- Change its status from Unpublished to Published.
- A popup will appear — click the Publish button.
- The new language has now been successfully added.
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