More than 2 auto-translation languages in Shopify Translate and Adapt

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Hi @joeybab3 @Mark1988 , additional auto-translated languages is being considered, but there is not confirmation or a timeline as yet. In the mean time there is a workaround to get a similar result of Google Translate translations of your store, including HTML content. It uses the Languages CSV (Settings > Languages > Export) and employs the Google Translate API inside Google Sheets, creating an API.

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Steps:

  • Add the language you want to translate into in Settings > Languages
  • Export the Languages CSV for just that language. Open in Google Sheets
  • Filter the sheet to only show blank fields in column H (where no default translations exit)
  • Create a new translation function by going to Extensions, Apps Script, then paste this function:
function translation(text, froml, tol) {
  // Check if source and target languages are the same
  if (froml === tol) {
    return ''; // Return blank if source and target languages are the same
  }
  
  // Check if source text is only a number
  if (!isNaN(text)){
    return ''; // Return blank if source text is only a number
  }

  // Convert text to string if it's not already
  var inputText = String(text);
  
  // Extract the Liquid code by matching text inside double curly brackets
  var liquidCode = inputText.match(/{{\s*[\w\.]+\s*}}/g);
  
  // Replace the Liquid code with a placeholder for translation
  var cleanedText = inputText.replace(/{{\s*[\w\.]+\s*}}/g, '[[liquid_code_placeholder]]');
  
  // Translate the cleanedText
  var translatedText = LanguageApp.translate(cleanedText, froml, tol, {contentType: 'html'});
  
  // Restore the Liquid code in the translated text
  if (liquidCode) {
    liquidCode.forEach(function(code, index) {
      translatedText = translatedText.replace('[[liquid_code_placeholder]]', code);
    });
  }
  
  return translatedText;
}
  • Then go and deploy your API:

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  • Press “Run”, and return to Sheets. Then you can use the function in the sheet, for example:
=translation(G2,"en",D2)
  • And copy that down across the column. This will take some time to process all cells.
  • Once complete, export the CSV. Go back to Settings > Languages > Import.
  • This should give you a translated storefront. Publish the language.