We have a similar problem. We use the “vendor” field to communicate the country of origin for our products (we sell coffee). A Meta-field would also serve this use case, but the vendor field is displayable in vanilla themes without messing with the code.
Translating vendors or an easy way to display meta fields in collection pages (ideally both) would be extremely helpful.
Topic summary
Users are requesting the ability to translate vendor names in Shopify’s ‘Translate and Adapt’ app. Currently, vendor fields remain untranslated, creating issues when brand names appear in different languages—for example, Chinese brand names displayed to English-speaking customers, or vice versa.
Shopify’s Position:
- Initially stated vendor translation isn’t on the roadmap, as vendors are typically brand/company names
- After users shared use cases with screenshots, staff acknowledged the need
Current Workaround:
- Duplicate vendor names as translatable metafields
- Link metafields as dynamic sources in product templates
- Limitation: Works on product pages but requires custom coding for collection pages
Outstanding Issues:
- Users find the workaround too labor-intensive
- Multiple requests for timeline estimates remain unanswered
- One user notes it’s been over a year with no updates
- Some users question whether this is a bug rather than a missing feature
Status: Unresolved. No official timeline provided despite repeated follow-ups.