Languages and translations
Get started with languages and translations
Optimizely Configured Commerce integrates multi-language and translation capabilities directly into its content management system (CMS). These tools let site administrators define the website display language for users and create unique content by language code, device type, and user persona.
Translate URLs
When working with multi-language content, provide URLs in the same language as the website to improve the overall customer experience. The URL can be customized to display the translation at the Category Root, the Category URL, the Product URL, or all three www.
Create a language
To create a language, a user must be an Optimizely Configured Commerce administrator. In the Admin Console , go to Administration > Languages.
Add a language to a website
Once a language has been created, it must be added to the web site in order to be viewed on that site. Follow the steps below to add a language to a website Within the Admin Console , go to Websites.
Preview a language
When translating a website, a site administrator may wish to preview language variants. Preview language variants using the website's in-context editor.
Field translations
Field translations in Optimizely Configured Commerce translate individual commerce objects fields, such as products, promotions, or categories. You can use the Translate icon or go to Field Translation .
Translation dictionary
The Translation Dictionary in Optimizely Configured Commerce manages single-word or short-phrase translations for globally shared objects across the website, such as attributes and units of measure. The Translation Dictionary provides the following search filters Language – Any available language on the website.
Change variant and attribute language
To provide a more consistent language experience, Optimizely Configured Commerce allows translation of both product variants and attributes to display the chosen language. The following steps assume the variants already exist.
Change product specification tabs language
To provide a more consistent language experience, Optimizely Configured Commerce makes it possible to translate the Specification tabs on the Product Detail page to display the chosen language. Use the following instructions to update the Specification tabs.
Change breadcrumb language
To provide a more consistent language experience, Optimizely Configured Commerce makes it possible to translate the "Home" breadcrumb starting point to display the chosen language. Use the following instructions to update the breadcrumb.
Change displayed languages
Optimizely Configured Commerce lets you change the language displayed for different areas within the website. Generally, you control these in one of two locations the Translation Dictionary in the Admin Console or within the content management system (CMS).
Display translated images based on language
Use this feature to display different images based on language. This feature provides support for customers who localize content to a specific region or location.