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Multi-language storefront

Category: Storefront  ·  Type: Free first-party

Add a language switcher to your storefront — show your store in Arabic, French, and English. Customers pick at any time; their selection persists.

Why install​

Algeria is multilingual. Most stores default to Arabic, but a French-speaking customer may bounce if they can't read product names. With this add-on, customers self-select.

Features​

  • 3 languages: Arabic, French, English
  • Per-product translations (name, description)
  • Per-category translations
  • Language switcher in storefront header
  • RTL/LTR auto-handled
  • Default language per store (you pick)

How to use​

  1. Install + activate from Dashboard → Add-ons → Multi-language.
  2. Settings → Languages → enable AR, FR, EN.
  3. Edit each product → fields show 3 tabs (AR / FR / EN). Translate.
  4. Repeat for categories + landing pages.
  5. Storefront now shows the language switcher.

Translation tips​

  • AR is usually the default for Algerian stores.
  • FR is the second most-used.
  • EN is mainly for diaspora/international visitors.
  • Don't use Google Translate verbatim for product names — Algerians can spot machine translation immediately.

What you don't need to translate​

  • Prices, currencies, payment methods, courier names — these stay in their original form.
  • Customer-entered fields (their address, phone) — pass through.

SEO benefit​

Multi-language adds hreflang tags so Google indexes each language version separately. Big SEO win for capturing French-language searches.

Frequently asked​

Q: I don't have time to translate everything — can I auto-translate? A: We don't auto-translate (machine translation often hurts more than helps). Either translate manually or leave fields empty in the secondary language — that language won't show empty fields, just the default language.

Q: My theme doesn't show the language switcher — why? A: Some custom CSS hides it. Check Customize → Custom CSS or contact support.