Multimarket Translations

How Do I Manage Translations?

To support multimarket operations, Findify provides four main types of translations:

1. Static Translations
2. Dynamic Translations
3. Product Data Translations
4. Collection Data Translations

1. Static Translations

Static translations are rendered through Findify’s Liquid framework. They are managed within Shopify’s built-in functionality.

• Example Uses: Text in headers, buttons, or labels.
• Management: Shopify’s translation interface.

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This function is also useful for single-market clients needing to alter default language settings. Consider documenting this feature as a standalone resource in Liquid.

2. Dynamic Translations

Dynamic translations cover items that may frequently change or vary by customer interaction, including:

• Filter names
• Sorting options
• Promo card content

• Management: Handled directly in Findify’s interface.

3. Product Data Translations

Product data translations are managed through Shopify’s Localization App, syncing translated data into Findify on a scheduled or on-demand basis.

• Management: Shopify Localization App.

• Syncing: Every 24 hours by default, with on-demand updates available. Once Shopify’s webhooks support translations, this process will integrate seamlessly.

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Note: Shopify's product webhooks currently lack translation support, so updates follow a scheduled pattern.

4. Collection Data Translations

Collection translations operate similarly to product translations and are also managed via Shopify’s Localization App, syncing to Findify under the same schedule and on-demand options.

• Management: Shopify Localization App.

• Syncing: 24-hour default sync with on-demand updates.

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Note: Shopify's collection webhooks also lack translation support but will be updated once available.

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Note: Translated Collection URLs are optional - merchants can blend translated and untranslated collections. In Findify, collections are treated as a unified entity, allowing merchandising actions by either aggregate or individual markets.

Adding Translations for Custom Features

To manage translations for custom theme components within Findify, you can follow these steps:

1. Set Up the Findify-Related Locale Configuration

1. In the theme code, locate the default locale JSON configuration file.

   • Default locale files are named based on the default language of your store (e.g., locales/en.default.json). Refer to Shopify’s documentation for details.

2. Open the file and navigate to the Findify configuration section.

3. Add a new key with its default value.

   • Example: To add a "Sale" label, use the key custom.sale:
   JSON

   "custom": {
     "sale": "Sale"
   }
   

   Example screenshot:

   

2. Use the Locale Configuration in Theme Code

To reference your custom locale configuration in theme code, use the following format:

{{ 'findify.custom.sale' | t }}

• General Schema:

  {{ 'findify.some_custom_key.some_custom_subkey' | t }}
  

3. Add or Update Translations

To add translations for other languages:

1. Open the theme in the Shopify admin panel.

2. Select Edit Default Theme Content.

   • Example screenshot:

     

3. Click Localize.

   • Example screenshot:

     

4. Use the Translate & Adapt app to add or update translations for your custom keys.

   • Example screenshot (adding a translation for custom.sale):

     

4. Verify Translations

After adding translations, verify that they appear correctly across all markets.

• English market example:

  

• French market example:

  

This documentation should provide an accessible overview of translation types and the processes for maintaining them within a multimarket environment. For further queries, feel free to email [email protected].