Category Translations control how a category appears to customers browsing in a different language. This article covers creating a translation, and editing or deleting one.
What is Category Translations for?
Category Translations let you create localized variants of a category's storefront content for a specific language. Each translation carries its own name, slug, and content blocks, so customers browsing in a different language see fully localized category pages.
Switching to your store context
- Click the Context switcher in the top navigation bar.
- Select Store from the list.
The dashboard now shows live data for the selected store:
Opening Categories
- Click Products in the left sidebar to expand it, then click Categories.
The Categories page shows the store you're currently managing and the Category Tree:
Opening Category Translations
- Click the ⋮ menu next to a category in the Category Tree.
- Select Translations.
The Category Translations page shows the category and store you're managing, how many localized variants already exist, and the Translation Registry.
Adding a translation
- Click + Add Translation.
- Choose the Language to translate into, then fill in the localized content:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Language | The language this translation applies to. |
| Category Name | The localized name of the category shown in this language. |
| Slug | The localized URL slug used for the category's storefront page in this language. |
| Category Description | Optional. The localized main descriptive copy shown on the category page. |
| Category Lead | Optional. A localized short lead-in line for the category. |
| Additional Product Description | Optional. Localized supplementary copy for products in the category. |
| Additional Description Box 1-4 | Optional. Extra localized content blocks for further storefront copy. |
| Care Instructions - Left Column / Right Column | Optional. Localized two-column care instructions for products in the category. |
| Delivery Description | Optional. Localized delivery information specific to the category. |
| Returns Description | Optional. Localized returns information specific to the category. |
| Paid Order Email Subject | Optional. A localized subject line for paid order emails tied to this category. |
| Paid Order Email Message | Optional. A localized message body for paid order emails tied to this category. |
The Context panel on the right confirms the store and category you're adding the translation to.
Saving the translation
Once the form is filled in, click Create Translation to save it, or Cancel to discard it.
Reviewing the new translation
The translation now appears in the Translation Registry, listing its language, localized name, and slug:
Managing a translation
Click the ⋮ menu next to a translation to:
- Edit - change the translated content.
- Delete - remove the translation.
Deleting a translation
A confirmation dialog appears, naming the language of the translation to be removed. Click Delete Translation to permanently remove it, or Cancel to keep it and close the dialog.
