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Parameter translations

Translating parameter names and values into the shop's languages — in bulk or one by one.

Available to roles Admin, EditorOpen in the app (Opens in a new tab)

Selling in several languages takes more than translated products. A customer filters by parameters, so both the parameter name ("Colour") and its values ("black") have to be translated too. This screen handles both.

Parameter translations: language picker, filters, and a table of original, translation and origin
Fig. 1 Parameter translations. One row is one string to translate — either a parameter name, or one of its values.

Controls on this screen

  1. Translate everythingA bulk AI translation for the chosen language and filter. It works through what is untranslated.
  2. Target languageYou always translate into one language. The whole screen switches with it.
  3. Names and valuesWhether you are working on parameter names, values, or both.
  4. StateLeaves only the untranslated — that is the queue of work.
  5. Parameter filterNarrows to one parameter. Practical when translating one at a time.
  6. Row selectionTicking rows chooses specific strings for a bulk translation.
  7. Type "Name"The row is a parameter name — translated once and true for the whole catalogue.
  8. Type "Value"The row is one parameter value. There are orders of magnitude more of these than names.
  9. OriginalThe text in the source language.
  10. Translation"Untranslated" means the shop will show the original.
  11. EditCorrecting one translation by hand. It overrides what the AI proposed.

Names versus values

TypeHow manyPriority
NameAs many as you have parameters — dozens to hundreds.High. An untranslated name is in front of the customer on every filter.
ValueAs many as there are distinct spellings — thousands.Lower, and not all are worth translating: numbers, codes and dimensions read the same in every language.
Which languages are offered?

The ones you have switched on in Settings → Languages (Opens in a new tab).

The AI translation is inaccurate.

Correct it with the pencil in its row — a manual translation takes precedence and later runs do not overwrite it. For a term that recurs, work through them in one pass using the parameter filter.

Are product names and descriptions translated too?

Yes, but elsewhere — on the product detail and through bulk actions in the product list. This screen deals strictly with parameters.