How to translate GemPages from English to different languages

When expanding your market internationally, translating your website’s content into multiple languages becomes crucial. With GemPages, you have two main methods to translate your site’s content:

Using the Shopify Translate & Adapt app or other automatic translation apps like Transcy – AI Language Translate or Weglot Translation. 

Using Shopify Translate & Adapt

Shopify Translate & Adapt is an app created by Shopify that simplifies the translation and localization of your store’s content, helping merchants reach diverse audiences.  

It supports theme, product description, and checkout translations for a seamless multilingual shopping experience. It also allows you to translate any text created with the GemPages Editor.

For more detailed instructions on how to use this app, you can refer to the article Shopify Translate & Adapt.

How to set up Shopify Translate & Adapt and use it in GemPages Editor V7? 

Step 1: Add language: Choose the language you want to translate for your site by clicking on “Add language”. 

Step 2: Translate content. From Shopify Theme settings, open a GemPages Template that you want to translate. Choose a section and click “Localize” as the picture below. 

When you enter this screen, you’ll see the interface split into two columns. The left column displays the original content in English, while the right column is where you can translate it into your desired language. You can go through each piece of content one by one, ensuring that each section is accurately translated and personalized for the target language.

When you enter this screen, you’ll see the interface split into two columns. 

The left column displays the original content in English, while the right column is where you can translate it into your desired language. 

You can go through each piece of content one by one, ensuring that each section is accurately translated and personalized for the target language.

Then you can choose auto translate or manual translate. Then click “Save”.

Step 3: Publish the new language by clicking on “Publish”, as in the picture below. 

Step 4: Add the language you want to translate to the market section.

Step 5: Active the Language Selector on the Header or Footer while customizing your theme. Hit “Save” when finished.

Step 6: Now you can view the result on the live page. 

That’s our guide for setting up Shopify Translate & Adapt and using it on your Shopify store. For issues related to app settings or widget customization, please reach out to the Shopify Translate & Adapt’s support team.

Using Automatic Translation Apps 

For the second method, we can use apps like Transcy – AI Language Translate or Weglot Translation. 

These apps are highly compatible with GemPages and allow automatic translation of your GemPages content from English into any desired language.

Transcy – AI Language Translate

Transcy allows automatic translation using AI technology, making it easy to translate pages created with GemPages into multiple languages. It offers flexible plans with free tiers for basic translation and paid options for deeper customization. 

Transcy helps ensure accurate and contextual translations across various regions and is ideal for a multilingual Shopify store setup.

More information on how to integrate and use these apps, check out Trensi & Weglot Integration.

How to set up Transcy and use it in GemPages Editor V7? 

Step 1: Log into your Shopify account and go to the Shopify app store. Find “Transcy“. 

Step 2: Tap into the app Transcy and install it on Shopify.

Step 3: Next, you’ll be redirected to another interface as the following screenshot. From here, click “Install”.

Step 4: Simply click Add languages and choose whatever language that your audience speaks.

Step 5: Verify your currency and choose how to display currencies on your site. Then, click “I’ve done this”. 

Step 6: Transcy has a part called the Switcher. You need to set it up to use the app on your Shopify store. This mostly deals with device responsiveness. You need to check its interface on desktop and mobile. If nothing bothers you, you can go to the final setup step.

Step 7: Transcy will ask you to enable Switcher and let you preview how the app shows up on your store. When the preview is done, you can start choosing a pricing plan according to your business needs. 

Set up and use Transcy with GemPages simultaneously

Step 1: To use Transcy and GemPages at the same time, you need to turn on the Transcy Switcher in the App embeds section. Simply switch it on.

Step 2: Go back to your Shopify seller dashboard, click on “Transcy”, and you’ll see several options below, including: Localization, Translation, Switcher, OneExperts, Integration, and Account. Open the Translation section.

Step 3: Add languages and currencies, then sync all the settings across your existing markets and sales channels.  

Step 4: Moving on to the Translation section, you can translate and edit pages, automatically translate languages, replace images, and check Transcy’s glossary. We’ll go further into the “Translate and edit” option. 

Step 5: Transcy will ask you about the translation input, simply click “Next” and let it access your pages built on GemPages.

Step 6: When you enter the Translate and Edit option, Transcy will automatically update your translation input (any pages built on Shopify) and you can view details as in the following image.

Weglot Translation

Weglot simplifies the multilingual process by automatically translating your GemPages content. It provides real-time translations with minimal setup and ensures content synchronization across different languages. Weglot is praised for its intuitive interface and ease of use.

More information on how to integrate and use these apps, check out Trensi & Weglot Integration.

How to set up Weglot?

Step 1: Install the Weglot app from Shopify App Store at this link.

Step 2: Create a new Weglot account or sign in with your account

During the installation process, Weglot will require you to create an account. Fill in the necessary information to create one, or click “Already have an account ? Sign in” if you already are a Weglot user.

Step 4: Choose your original language and destination languages, then click “Save“.

Step 5: The app will directly be installed and applied to your store. You can now “Visit your website” to see how it looks or “Go to settings page” to custom your translated site.

Weglot Configurations

By default, the Weglot language button is placed at the bottom-right of your website as below.

After clicking “Go to settings page”, you will be directed to the Weglot Configuration Dashboard.

Choose “Edit my translation” to view and make changes to your content. And if you want to change the language button display on your live store, choose “Visual Editor”.

Depending on your needs and work style, you can choose either of these methods to translate your website content. Whether you opt for manual translation with Translate & Adapt or automatic translation with Trensi and Weglot, GemPages ensures your website is ready for international markets.