By default, each Shopify store can only use a single translation file at one time. Currently, Shopify themes are in English, and some themes have more than one language option. In this article, I will guide you to translate online stores into Single language (except English) and Multi-language.
1. Single Language
To translate your theme to another language please follow these steps:
Step 1: Change the Published languages
You need to click on Settings -> Languages -> Change the Published languages that you want to change the Language.
![Change default.gif](https://helpdesk.the4.co/storage/173/AqZ3eeL2Y2Hc1zUckSYgOVLYVkNgmF49qYz3ETP4.gif)
Step 2: Update the translation file
Please click on Online Store -> Themes -> Actions -> Edit default theme content
![EDIT CONTENT.gif](https://helpdesk.the4.co/storage/174/y65hrzWRHYyzGVKi6vVPaPwL1ml8SHaIHJyNmE9B.gif)
Step 3: Translate the theme
You can translate manually for each element or create a ticket on the support system, our support team will help you import a translation file for your language.
![edit.gif](https://helpdesk.the4.co/storage/175/oBvOi50cKPp7Zi0xm3Ht1H1FIY3ndRbhZbfnK70T.gif)
For more information, you can follow this document of Shopify.
2. Multi-language
To sell in multiple languages, you need to have the following:
A theme that's compatible with selling in multiple languages. (Our themes are compatible with selling in multiple languages.)
A compatible third-party translation app to translate your content.
Step 1: Add the Markets of the country to that you want to add the language.
Please click on Shopify Settings -> Markets -> Add the country you want to sell.
![add market.gif](https://helpdesk.the4.co/storage/177/xfX6ciIkay6dxY6dJrSltqfX4vCEfAt3245JA0DJ.gif)
Step 2: Add Languages.
You need to click on Shopify Settings -> Languages -> Add Language then assign it for the Markets selling and Publish Language.
![Publish.gif](https://helpdesk.the4.co/storage/178/Z1Mxr0DHqD254l0UBufCdgYW7BTPJCMkz4hBWv8J.gif)
Step 3: Translate with the Translate App.
There are many Translation Apps on Shopify, but we recommend that The4 users should use
T Lab ‑ AI Language Translate. In the process of working, we noticed that customers choose this app quite a lot and support quickly.
Shopify Translate & Adapt App, It is completely free and chosen by many customers because of its convenience and ease of use.
![1.png](https://helpdesk.the4.co/storage/11635/pWApoUBp2Ov0GVVAU4sf6uMXWvEpe6UkRqNJJfy5.png)
![1.png](https://helpdesk.the4.co/storage/11639/cwPL5sFAadL7MbQlyYS79n3S4CsmEMBHuFzHz0D7.png)
Please follow this article for more informations about Shopify Translate & Adapt App:
https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/markets/languages/translate-adapt-app
Step 4: Add translation file into Theme Code.
Please click on Edit Code -> Find the Locales -> Add translation file such as ar.json, de.json, it.json.
Then you will translate manually or use the 3rd translation app.
Note: If your language selector doesn't show, please check this option Market Language.