Why Translate Your Catalog
After translating your catalog and applying best practices:
International visitors navigate easily through your catalog.
Products and services are clear, attractive, and consistent in each language.
Your professional image is enhanced and your offer is valued internationally.
Steps to Translate Your Catalog
Before you start, ensure your catalog is complete, all your sections and products are created, and multilingual is enabled on your site. If multilingual is not enabled, check this article: Enable multilingual on your site.
Enable Languages on Your Catalog
You have enabled the multilingual option on your entire site. Now, activate it in your catalog:
Go to the catalog settings.
Enable the languages you want to offer.
Fill in the required fields for each activated language.
Save.
Translate Sections
Return to your catalog and access the Sections tab.
Click on the edit icon of the section to modify.
Translate the name and description in the tabs corresponding to each activated language. Each activated language has its tab identified by its language code.
Save.
Translate Items
Return to your catalog.
Click on the edit icon of the item to translate.
Translate the name, description, and price variations (if applicable). Each activated language has its tab identified by its language code.
Save.
Use Automatic Translation (Optional)
CentralApp offers an automatic translation based on the original language. This feature saves time but it's essential to review and adapt:
Familiar expressions
Terms specific to your establishment
Specific product names
Even if you use automatic translation, it's essential to verify each translation to ensure it remains natural and culturally adapted.
Best Practices Integrated at Every Step
Review each translation: even automatic, it must remain precise and natural.
Adapt the vocabulary: some expressions or names require cultural adjustment.
Maintain consistency: names and descriptions should be harmonized across all languages.
Prioritize main languages: start with those most used by your visitors.