The app does not translate the URL identificator

Topic summary

Issue Identified:
Shopify’s Translate & Adapt app does not automatically translate URL identifiers/handles. URLs must be manually translated rather than auto-translating like other content.

Current Capabilities:

  • Manual URL translation is supported for different languages
  • Bulk translation tools are available for efficiency
  • URLs cannot be adapted by market (only by language)

Recent Updates:

  • Global search feature now allows searching across all translatable resources and languages
  • Enhanced filtering options added to the editor

Unresolved Question:
Whether changing product URL handles for different markets (e.g., “single” to “twin” for US vs UK markets) is possible or advisable from an SEO perspective. Staff confirmed market-specific URL adaptation is not supported and noted it’s uncommon practice to vary URLs across markets.

Summarized with AI on October 24. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hey @Michael-Thomas , you’re in luck there too! Global search launched recently (https://www.shopify.com/uk/editions/winter2024#translate-adapt-improved-search)) - have a look at the top bar of the editor and you’ll see a search icon; this enables you to search across all translatable resources in all available languages.

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