Hi, I am currently developing a site that requires Traditional and Simplified. Can I get signed up for the beta test?
Topic summary
Problem: Merchants can’t enable both Traditional and Simplified Chinese simultaneously due to a Shopify Markets subfolder conflict (example.com/{language ISO code}-{country ISO code}). This is a platform-level issue, not caused by the Translate & Adapt app.
Demand: Multiple merchants require both variants to serve Chinese speakers across regions (including overseas). A participant stressed it’s a common need, not limited to a single market setup.
Workarounds: A suggestion to change browser font/encoding doesn’t resolve the platform issue. Staff confirmed there’s no third‑party app workaround.
Timeline and updates:
- Initial plan: fix targeted “before the end of the year.”
- Subsequent update: solution ~1–6 weeks out; beta testers invited via DM with store IDs.
- 13 March 2023: email update sent to participants.
- Latest: rollout moving from beta to general availability “over the next week,” so no beta flag needed.
Status: Resolution is imminent with a general rollout planned within a week. Open detail noted during beta intake: whether both variants are needed on the primary or a secondary market.
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