The Language Menu is what site visitors use to navigate from one language to another. Customize its design and layout to perfectly suit your site's style. You can even add a lively animation to draw y...

Wix Multilingual: Setting up a Language Menu

<div data-component-type="text"><div>The Language Menu is what site visitors use to navigate from one language to another. Customize its design and layout to perfectly suit your site's style. You can even add a lively animation to draw your visitors' attention to it.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/f95abf3b-9e32-4899-b777-fbe0b7292213/f15d4b1f-d15c-4b5d-8aa3-acae20f0a9ed.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix website language menu" /></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Customize for all of your site's languages:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Designing the Language Menu in your site's main language affects all secondary languages. However, if you want to achieve a specific design for one of your secondary languages, click <strong>Navigate</strong> and select the relevant language. </div><div><br /></div><div><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/26c93921-fe72-44d9-8b89-b0acba3d3a23/266df5e1-17b5-46d3-85e8-029d9b3caa50.png" /></div>  </div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="reordering-languages" level="3">Reordering languages </h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Display the languages in your Language Menu in any order you like. Simply drag and drop your languages into position.</div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="blue"><div class="info-title">Note:</div><div class="info-content"><div>Your main language will always appear first in your language menu.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the main language version in <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the Language Menu element on your page.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Manage Menu</strong>. </li>  <li>Click a language to drag and drop it into position.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/83e33767-4032-4ac5-84be-affefd5b178b/cca1e46e-b977-4c59-aee9-8ee94878c059.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix website in Multilingual edit mode" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the main language version in <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the Language Menu element on your page.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Manage Menu</strong>. </li>  <li>Click a language to drag and drop it into position.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/cd0dfcd1-d888-49f7-af27-b487c9fec996/9384decc-ac31-453a-b396-0932265a4fbe.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix website in edit mode" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="changing-the-layout" level="3">Changing the layout</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Customize your Language Menu to best fit your site's style. Decide if you prefer a horizontal or drop-down menu, select how to show flags, and determine how to represent languages. </div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor-0" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor-1" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the main language version in <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the Language Menu element on your page.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Menu</strong> <strong>Layout </strong>icon<strong> </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/06/20/4fa6a5d1-d55f-4b0c-bd9f-24697271fc81.png" />.</li>  <li>Customize your menu's layout using the options available:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Menu type: </strong>Select a menu type:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Horizontal: </strong>Language options are displayed side-by-side.</li>          <li><strong>Dropdown: </strong>Language options are displayed in a drop-down menu.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Show Flags:</strong> Enable this toggle to show flags and customize them using the following options:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Choose a flag style: </strong>Select your preferred style:<strong> Circle</strong>,<strong> Rectangle </strong>or<strong> Rounded</strong>.</li>          <li><strong>Size:</strong> Increase or decrease the flag size.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Display: </strong>Choose how to display languages: <strong>Full name</strong>,<strong> Abbreviated </strong>or<strong> Flags only</strong>.</li>      <li><strong>Alignment: </strong>Select an alignment option: <strong>Left</strong>, <strong>Center </strong>or <strong>Right</strong>.</li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/15763023-22dc-432f-8fba-f3b4f662330b/bd27af37-d5ac-48d2-88f5-85dfb88c0e38.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix website in edit mode" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the main language version in <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the Language Menu element on your page.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Layout</strong> icon<img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/5c3e602a-8647-41f7-bb22-686374bf97ce/2021/07/22/cd35cb5a-d719-4418-8c89-ad0b33312491/bad0640a-6114-4280-972d-1a705ccb03b5.png" />.</li>  <li>Customize your menu's layout using the options available:
    <ul>
      <li><strong>Menu type: </strong>Select a menu type:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Horizontal: </strong>Language options are displayed side-by-side.</li>          <li><strong>Dropdown: </strong>Language options are displayed in a drop-down menu.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Show Flags:</strong> Enable this toggle to show flags and customize them using the following options:
        <ul>
          <li><strong>Choose a flag style: </strong>Select your preferred style:<strong> Circle</strong>,<strong> Rectangle </strong>or<strong> Rounded</strong>.</li>          <li><strong>Size:</strong> Increase or decrease the flag size.</li>        </ul>      </li>      <li><strong>Display: </strong>Choose how to display languages: <strong>Full name</strong>,<strong> Abbreviated </strong>or<strong> Flags only</strong>.</li>      <li><strong>Alignment: </strong>Select an alignment option: <strong>Left</strong>, <strong>Center </strong>or <strong>Right</strong>.</li>    </ul>  </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/5d1d3791-7e4b-41da-bb06-6cac17ac92fb/b0cada6a-0833-42f8-9f87-9c53d4c07a82.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix website in Multilingual edit mode" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="changing-the-design" level="3">Changing the design</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Design your language menu visually to complement the look and feel of your site. You can change the design for all three states: regular, hover and clicked. </div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor-2" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor-3" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the main language version in <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the Language Menu element on your page.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Menu</strong> <strong>Design </strong><strong>icon</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/06/20/647ab92f-b163-41cc-8173-2e544bb11f79.png" />.</li>  <li>(Optional) Select a design.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Customize Design </strong>and customize your menu using the following options:<br />
<strong>Note:</strong> You can set separate designs for the three different menu states: <strong>Regular</strong>, <strong>Hover </strong>and <strong>Clicked</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/39a2e9ab-ab30-4926-b5be-fd06b8c8e1e5/dab4f5c2-0e2c-401c-9748-d21a7ab3cf6e.png" alt="a screenshot of the hover panel" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li><strong>Fill Color &amp; Opacity: </strong>Adjust the color and opacity of the background and separators.</li>  <li><strong>Border: </strong>Adjust the color, opacity and width of the borders.</li>  <li><strong>Corners: </strong>Enter numerical pixel values to change the corner radius of the menu (the larger the values, the rounder the corners.)  <strong>Tip: </strong>Click the center lock to assign different values to different corners.    </li>  <li><strong>Shadow: </strong>Click the <strong>Enable Shadow</strong> toggle to create and customize a shadow around your menu.</li>  <li><strong>Text: </strong>Customize the text's color, font, theme and size.</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/c97f9df6-f075-4f2f-8c36-78b8a944e26c/2502d5db-8882-40ab-89ae-dcb34b9f3c8e.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix website in edit mode" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the main language version in <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the Language Menu element on your page.</li>  <li>Customize your menu using the following options:<br />
<strong>Note:</strong> You can set separate designs for the three different menu states: <strong>Regular</strong>, <strong>Hover </strong>and <strong>Clicked</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/39a2e9ab-ab30-4926-b5be-fd06b8c8e1e5/dab4f5c2-0e2c-401c-9748-d21a7ab3cf6e.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix site Multilingual edit language mode" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ul>
  <li><strong>Fill Color &amp; Opacity: </strong>Adjust the color and opacity of the background and separators.</li>  <li><strong>Border: </strong>Adjust the color, opacity and width of the borders.</li>  <li><strong>Corners: </strong>Enter numerical pixel values to change the corner radius of the menu (the larger the values, the rounder the corners.)  <strong>Tip: </strong>Click the center lock to assign different values to different corners.    </li>  <li><strong>Shadow: </strong>Click the <strong>Enable Shadow</strong> toggle to create and customize a shadow around your menu.</li>  <li><strong>Text: </strong>Customize the text's color, font, theme and size.</li></ul></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/b5accfb3-70a3-48b7-a7f3-7a9d1a23a795/c05f028e-e2d6-4d5c-916f-f1407fe1983f.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix site Multilingual edit language mode" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="adding-animation" level="3">Adding animation</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Add an animation to your language menu to make it pop. You can control the animation direction, duration, delay, and decide to show it only in the first visit or in all visits.</div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To customize the animation settings: </h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Go to the main language version in <a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the Language Menu element on your page.</li>  <li>Click the<strong> Choose Animation </strong>icon<strong> </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/306aaadd-c74c-4bd4-ab43-c6144460af7a/91c1c62b-3f42-4bd7-b317-71eceb4b1dbb.png" />.</li>  <li>Select an animation.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Customize</strong> to edit the animation direction, duration, delay, and decide whether to show it only in the first visit or in all visits. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/28/9afc739e-6d5f-40cc-b5aa-c86d0f762892/eecce498-b949-48df-93d0-ecf248e30f2e.png" alt="a screenshot of a wix website in edit mode" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQs</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to learn more about customizing the language menu:</div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Why is my Language Menu missing?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>If the language menu is missing from your live site or your editor, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-troubleshooting-a-missing-language-menu" target="">read this troubleshooting guide</a>. This guide provides some common reasons why a language menu could be missing, and the way to solve every possible issue. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can I design the Language Menu for mobile view?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>A Language Menu for mobile is generated automatically from your desktop version's menu. This language menu is nested within your mobile menu. You can preview how it looks on mobile by accessing your editor's mobile view. While you're able to adjust the text size and layout of your Language Menu on the mobile version, its not yet fully customizable. If this is something you'd like to see in the future, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-request-changing-the-design-of-the-language-menu-on-your-mobile-site" target="">vote for that feature.</a></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can I change the language abbreviation in my menu?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Currently, it is not possible to change the language abbreviations in the language menu. The two-letter language abbreviations (e.g. EN for English) are based on <a data-composite="true" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes" target="_blank">this standard</a>. If this is something you'd like to see in the future, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-request-changing-the-language-abbreviation" target="">vote for that feature</a>.</div></div></div></div>

With Wix Multilingual, you can translate your site manually or automatically, to over 180 languages. Visitors choose the language they prefer and get a more local experience as a result. Tailor a uniq...

Wix Multilingual: An Overview

<div data-component-type="text"><div>With Wix Multilingual, you can translate your site manually or automatically, to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-languages-available" target="">over 180 languages</a>. Visitors choose the language they prefer and get a more local experience as a result. Tailor a unique version for each language, including different text, imagery, SEO settings, and so much more. </div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Learn how one business made the most out of Wix Multilingual</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Peter is an event hall owner based in Berlin. He recently built a site for his event hall, which caters to a global audience since the hall hosts international artists. </div><div><br /></div><div>Selling show tickets to his diverse clientele, he used Wix Multilingual to translate the Wix Events app. That way, customers from across Europe can view the site in their preferred language, and once they make a purchase, they get an automated confirmation email in their language of choice.</div><div><br /></div><div>To ensure he reaches as much of his audience as possible, Peter created subdomains of his site for every language he supports. He designed each subdomain to promote the artists whose content is most relevant to a specific language audience.</div><div><br /></div><div>By incorporating the translated pages into his SEO strategy, he is able to improve his ranking on search engine results, even in languages other than his primary one.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/05/09/6cb2de13-e966-4581-8e12-deb3a76945a5/d81e883a-1fd6-4de8-b432-b321bd580ac5.gif" alt="a gif of the language selection panel in a live wix site" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="how-does-it-work" level="3">How does it work?</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Once you're finished building the site in your main language, <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-adding-and-setting-up-wix-multilingual" target="">add Wix Multilingual</a>. During the setup of the app, you'll select your main and secondary languages. </div><div><br /></div><div>You will then be prompted with the option to translate your site <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-using-the-translation-manager" target="">manually or automatically</a>, so you are in control over how the content is adapted to different language versions of your site. This allows for efficient and customizable language management as your site evolves.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/05/12/68dd29f8-e708-4ba1-a2b2-d45896ddf22e/17a714bd-1838-4e46-88ea-116b11e3e284.png" alt="A screenshot of adding a new language in wix multilingual" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can also <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-managing-languages-in-a-multilingual-site" target="">manage your translations</a>: add more languages, translate new pages or elements in your site, remove languages, and more. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/05/12/c3fba13f-b72a-45fd-9a24-439e8cd07cdf/2f1a17c0-854c-4bff-bc7a-9638e66067c0.png" alt="a screenshot of managing languages screen in wix multilingual" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="manage-your-translations-with-ease" level="3">Manage your translations with ease</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Translate or review both your site and <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-translatable-content" target="">apps</a> content in one place using the <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-using-the-translation-manager" target="">Translation Manager</a> in your site's dashboard. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The translation manager shows a list of all of your site's content in a single location, indicating what still needs to be translated. You can also hide or delete any languages that you no longer wish to display.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/01/16/5e42f35a-7e3b-47a5-9505-78c67af46777/a097dc87-cb88-4be8-9ab6-c0aaea8c035f.png" alt="A screenshot of the wix website translation dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="how-visitors-navigate-your-multilingual-site" level="3">How visitors navigate your multilingual site</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Your site visitors can switch languages using a language selection menu that is automatically added to your editor when installing the app. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>The menu shows all published languages on your site, and you can even decide on the order in which the languages appear. You can <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-customizing-the-wix-multilingual-language-menu-on-your-site" target="">customize the menu</a> to your needs, personalizing the design, layout, and text.</div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/07/deea77ac-e5e8-4292-946f-445f796302fd/25ce7804-0016-45f1-8eff-83eba236785d.png" alt="A screenshot of a wix site with the language selector open" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="optimize-seo-for-your-language-versions" level="3">Optimize SEO for your language versions</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Wix Multilingual lets you <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-optimizing-seo-settings-for-multilingual-sites" target="">optimize your SEO settings for each language individually</a>. This means you can tailor your strategy for different locales and strengthen your online presence.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You also have the option to change your URL structure to improve your search ranking. There are three options available; subdirectories, subdomains, and language parameters. <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-editing-your-multilingual-sites-url-structure" target="">Learn more about the benefits and risks of changing your URL structure</a></div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/05/09/15f5355e-ec2d-4e21-b849-43efeb4e289d/348e1bf4-a446-4d6c-8b41-f2fab24a2d7c.png" alt="a screenshot of the seo pane in the wix editor" /></div></div>

Wix Multilingual lets you present your content in diverse languages, ensuring a global audience can fully engage with your site. Add the app to your site, select your primary site language, and add la...

Wix Multilingual: Adding and Setting Up Wix Multilingual

Can't see the Language Menu? No problem, you can always add it again. Below are some common reasons why your Language Menu could be missing, and the way to solve every issue. The language menu is miss...

Wix Multilingual: Troubleshooting a Missing Language Menu

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Can't see the Language Menu? No problem, you can always add it again. Below are some common reasons why your Language Menu could be missing, and the way to solve every issue. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/26/373a9d9b-81b6-454e-9927-b5ed80fd5950/64829c5d-b5dc-4cc4-8c2a-8bb553478bb0.png" alt="A screenshot of a wix website with the language panel" /></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="the-language-menu-is-missing-from-your-live-site" level="3">The language menu is missing from your live site</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>If the Language Menu doesn't appear on your live site but is still visible in your editor, your secondary language might be hidden. When your main language is the only visible language, the Language Menu is not displayed to visitors.  </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Any time you add a secondary language to your site, it's hidden by default. When your translation is ready to go live, you need to make the secondary language visible. </div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Dashboard" class="tab-heading heading-0 recommended">Dashboard</div><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-2">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%2Fwix-multilingual%2Fmanage-languages%3F&amp;title=Select+a+site&amp;primaryButtonText=Go+to+Multilingual" target="_blank">Go to Multilingual</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Ensure the secondary language is visible:
    <ol>
      <li>Click the <strong>Status </strong>drop-down next to the relevant secondary language.</li>      <li>Select <strong>Visible</strong>.</li>    </ol>  </li>  <li>(In the editor) Click <strong>Publish </strong>at the top right to publish your site.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/22/20142e5e-0832-4688-8baf-e568cc9f5d15/e86f7ee8-2192-439b-b362-978e33eeae48.png" alt="A screenshot of the Wix Multilingual Language Dashboard" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Settings </strong>at the top and select <strong>Multilingual</strong>. </li>  <li>Ensure the secondary language is visible:
    <ol>
      <li>Click the <strong>Status </strong>drop-down next to the relevant secondary language.</li>      <li>Select <strong>Visible</strong>.</li>    </ol>  </li>  <li>(In the editor) Click <strong>Publish </strong>at the top right to publish your site.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/22/20142e5e-0832-4688-8baf-e568cc9f5d15/e86f7ee8-2192-439b-b362-978e33eeae48.png" alt="A screenshot of the Wix Multilingual Language Dashboard" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Switch languages </strong>drop-down menu at the top of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Manage Languages</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/d6b40156-9694-4cfe-9209-54815ef9d6dc/2024/01/19/f38f4a36-3bc3-4bfa-a51b-055e12856d33/3a65cf53-1988-48e4-8104-3c0e7f911a08.png" alt="A screenshot of clicking the Switch Languages drop-down menu at the top of the Studio Editor." /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Ensure the secondary language is visible:
    <ol>
      <li>Click the <strong>Status </strong>drop-down next to the relevant secondary language.</li>      <li>Select <strong>Visible</strong>.</li>    </ol>  </li>  <li>(In the editor) Click <strong>Publish </strong>at the top right to publish your site.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/22/20142e5e-0832-4688-8baf-e568cc9f5d15/e86f7ee8-2192-439b-b362-978e33eeae48.png" alt="A screenshot of the Wix Multilingual Language Dashboard" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="the-language-menu-is-missing-from-your-editor" level="3">The Language Menu is missing from your editor</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>If you're unable to see the Language Menu in your editor, there are several reasons to look into. </div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="another-element-is-hiding-the-language-menu" level="4">Another element is hiding the Language Menu</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>If your Language Menu is hidden behind, or overlapped, by another element, you might not see it on your live site. You can use the layers panel to locate the Language Menu and then <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-editor-arranging-elements-using-right-click" target="">bring it to the front</a> so it is visible.</div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor-0" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor-1" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Tools </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/d6b40156-9694-4cfe-9209-54815ef9d6dc/2024/01/12/4c0374a1-4410-4ccd-a881-c358bb276ba0/043403b4-e604-4b9e-85b4-c81ca93425dd.png" /> at the top of the editor.</li>  <li>Select the <strong>Layers</strong> checkbox.</li>  <li>Select the <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/26/4101279b-b9b6-438d-9cdb-b3bde0ed3182/090846c3-d335-4891-a104-9a99b4a8eaf2.png" /> <strong>Language Menu</strong><strong> </strong>in the <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-editor-using-the-layers-panel" target="">Layers panel</a>. <br />
<strong>Tip: </strong>You can find the language menu by click <strong>Header</strong> / <strong>Page</strong> / <strong>Footer</strong> to view the layers of each section, or the <strong>Arrow</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/5c3e602a-8647-41f7-bb22-686374bf97ce/2021/02/23/f19eec54-f06e-43e0-8ef6-0dc2cc5252a5/8ba99e3c-10aa-4865-92f7-17a29906c6a7.png" /> next to a specific layer.</li>  <li>Click and drag the <strong>Language Menu</strong> up to reorder it. When it appears as the first element on the list, it also visually appears as the top layer in your editor. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong> or <strong>Publish</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/26/d9ccf214-8313-4a84-ad29-4aa2ca2bbd85/b0367d17-904f-4fce-bebb-edf15e256654.png" alt="A screenshot of the Tools panel in the wix editor" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Layers</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/04ddf52b-c4d7-4038-8eb0-a61afb6a0c43/05c3793a-3fa5-48f0-bd8b-1a5d09e69269.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Hover over the Language Menu and click the <strong>More Actions</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/0367ea12-5bf2-45e3-a0a0-923a0dc6c805/f45629cf-1966-444f-81e4-7ab7767235f3.png" />.</li>  <li>Hover over <strong>Arrange</strong>.</li>  <li>Select <strong>Bring to Front</strong>. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong> or <strong>Publish</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/26/c505e5a7-7a5b-416a-a70d-3b407e54e16f/3076be72-af5e-42a7-bdb3-b814eba3faa2.png" alt="A screenshot of the wix studio editor layers panel" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="the-language-menu-was-deleted" level="4">The Language Menu was deleted</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>If you accidentally deleted the Language Menu, don't worry, you can always re-add it, just like other elements. </div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Wix-Editor-2" class="tab-heading heading-0">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor-3" class="tab-heading heading-1">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Elements </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/65d5031a-8d20-483c-b08f-0a758e1cf2fd/68a0236f-77f4-43c6-931f-8298ae691a9e/2022/11/17/01f24c8b-2ea3-4d06-a26d-9975a43d617e/a79e245b-4870-4444-ba82-248eca4eb9a7.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Menu &amp; Anchor</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Language Menus</strong>.</li>  <li>Click a menu or drag the menu to the relevant location.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong> or <strong>Publish</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/15/78652bc3-fa34-480a-8710-69d9d73ec920/e344f988-b364-40ff-8f28-01f9aa7a69a6.png" alt="A screenshot of the wix editor add language menu tab" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Elements </strong><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8696077d-830a-4b1e-bd86-9df98f89994a/2023/06/14/cef22a14-dfc9-43c7-a54f-72ed83266050/741248d2-4240-497e-a282-2a7d15d8afac.png" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Multilingual</strong>.</li>  <li>Click a menu or drag the menu to the relevant location.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Save</strong> or <strong>Publish</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/02/26/2cce953c-66e7-41bd-9da5-6f407d8f9741/e9a3216f-9627-45c5-b612-38562ca4c943.png" alt="A screenshot of the wix studio add language menu tab" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">Still having trouble?</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>If you are still experiencing this issue, please <a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/contact" target="_blank">contact us</a> providing the steps you have taken to troubleshoot the issue and we'll be happy to investigate further.</div></div>

If you no longer need the Wix Multilingual app on your site or wish to change your site's main language, you can completely remove it. Deleting the app will permanently erase all editor translations, ...

Wix Multilingual: Deleting Wix Multilingual from Your Site

<div data-component-type="text"><div>If you no longer need the Wix Multilingual app on your site or wish to change your site's main language, you can completely remove it. Deleting the app will permanently erase all editor translations, and translations from any Wix apps you have installed. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Before removing Wix Multilingual, consider these precautionary measures:</div><div class="info-content"><ul>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/duplicating-your-site-1472847" target="">Duplic</a><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/duplicating-your-site-1472847" target="">ating your site</a> so you'll have access to your previous translations, site design and layout.</li>  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-exporting-and-importing-site-content-for-manual-translation" target="">Exporting your translations</a> so that you can reference or import translations back to your site after re-adding Wix Multilingual.</li></ul></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="deleting-wix-multilingual-from-your-site" level="3">Deleting Wix Multilingual from your site</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>You can delete Wix Multilingual if you're sure you want to permanently remove all the translations from your site. You'll be taken to your editor to finish deleting the Wix Multilingual app if your site has visual elements that were translated.</div></div><div data-component-type="tabs"><div class="tabs-wrapper"><div class="headings-wrapper"><div data-slug="Dashboard" class="tab-heading heading-0">Dashboard</div><div data-slug="Wix-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-1">Wix Editor</div><div data-slug="Studio-Editor" class="tab-heading heading-2">Studio Editor</div></div><div class="tab-contents-wrapper"><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Manage%20Apps&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/manage-installed-apps/" target="_blank">Go to Manage Apps</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>More Actions icon</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/03/18/3bc5e8f7-eeaa-4e9b-8abe-a6ae694665aa/b64b3b0a-9307-48eb-a592-f94103a55681.png" /> next to <strong>Wix Multilingual</strong>.</li>  <li>Select <strong>Delete</strong>.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/03/18/3cf4d99f-1320-424d-8d75-f6f1c91dedf1/d6af00f0-2d3a-424c-8944-409c6fe4d723.png" alt="A screenshot of the wix apps with multilingual open" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>(Optional) If the app has visual elements on your site, click <strong>Go to Editor</strong>. </li>  <li>Enter a reason for deleting and click <strong>Delete App</strong>.</li>  <li>Publish your site so changes go live.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/03/18/fcfd3dd4-2234-4a67-bc89-33f440e1f05b/5d988e7d-bd99-4b86-8845-bdf1fdab5799.png" alt="a screenshot of the wix dashboard delete app pop up" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Add Apps </strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2021/08/03/fdcc8d12-ecb3-421c-a278-fe93efb89199/5194a332-470f-4570-97c4-4a4d50882da0.jpg" /> on the left side of the editor.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Manage Apps</strong> at the bottom.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>More Actions icon</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/5c3e602a-8647-41f7-bb22-686374bf97ce/2022/06/16/6e388455-16cc-48cf-8765-a34d7eae4f77/83c70019-2204-4de8-88fa-3415ca2e4ab9.png" /> next to <strong>Wix Multilingual</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Delete</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Why are you deleting this app?</strong> drop-down and select a reason.</li>  <li>(Optional) Type any additional feedback in the <strong>Details </strong>field.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Delete App</strong>.</li>  <li>Publish your site so changes go live.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/03/18/f371288b-ed25-47a4-96b8-bb33ab32984d/57d71c2e-9484-45d6-9072-991a9f55408f.png" alt="a screenshot of the wix editor manage apps tab with wix multilingual menu open and delete is marked" /></div></div></div><div class="tab-content"><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/account/site-selector/?actionUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Feditor%2F%7BmetaSiteId%7D%3FeditorSessionId%3D%7Besi%7D%26" target="_blank">Go to your editor</a>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>App Market</strong> <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/06/17/becc27d9-b388-4e3e-8128-11ab1443b489/0594e48e-2df7-427e-b292-10549b9c4238.png" /> on the left. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Manage Apps</strong> at the bottom of the panel.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>More Actions</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/5c3e602a-8647-41f7-bb22-686374bf97ce/2022/06/16/6e388455-16cc-48cf-8765-a34d7eae4f77/83c70019-2204-4de8-88fa-3415ca2e4ab9.png" /> next to <strong>Wix Multilingual</strong>.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Delete</strong>.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>Why are you deleting this app?</strong> drop-down and select a reason.</li>  <li>(Optional) Type any additional feedback in the <strong>Details </strong>field.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Delete App</strong>.</li>  <li>Publish your site so changes go live.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/03/18/e606449c-88b9-4cce-a002-9693dd896386/9dea9fa8-c62b-488c-adc2-36f9b912fdc0.png" alt="a screenshot of the wix studio editor manage apps tab with wix multilingual menu open and delete is marked" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQs</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to learn more.</div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What happens to my word credit when I delete the app? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>If you want to reinstall the app later, any previously purchased word credits will not be reinstated. You may need to purchase additional <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-auto-translating-your-site" target="">word credits</a> to auto-translate your site.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Why do I still see Wix Multilingual in my dashboard after deleting the app?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>If you still see the Wix Multilingual app in your dashboard after deletion, refresh the dashboard tab.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">How do I check how many word credits I have left?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>When auto-translating your site, you automatically receive 3,000 free word credits. If you need to top up your word credits, you can choose from 3 translation packages; 3K Words, 10K Words or 50K Words.</div><div><br /></div><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://manage.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?siteType=HtmlWeb&amp;actionUrl=https:%2F%2Fwww.wix.com%2Fdashboard%2F%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D%2Fmultilingual%3F&amp;title=Select%20a%20site&amp;buttonText=Go+to+Multilingual" target="_blank">Go to the Translation Manager</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Check word credit balance</strong> at the bottom-left of the Translation Manager. </li></ol><div><br /></div><div><img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/01/09/adee105e-6af1-4cd8-8e84-42c842fea902/6ac416b6-f1d3-493a-a91a-a758964dd8a5.png" /></div></div></div></div>

Currently, flags are available for all the countries included in the ISO-3166 standard. What flags would you like to add to your Wix Multilingual Language Menu? Submit a ticket with your feedback and ...

Wix Multilingual Request: Additional Flags

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, flags are available for all the countries included in the <a data-composite="true" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166" target="_blank">ISO-3166</a> standard. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>What flags would you like to add to your Wix Multilingual Language Menu? <a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/support-chatbot?nodeId=9f9e6802-edc0-4fcf-b727-25876a7e00c2&amp;referral=Kb" target="_blank">Submit a ticket with your feedback and suggestions</a></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Click to learn how to check the available flags in Wix Multilingual</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><ol><li>Click the <strong>Switch Language </strong>panel in the Editor.</li><li>Click <strong>Manage Languages</strong>. </li><li>Click the <strong>Show More</strong> icon <img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/9432a2ad-f01d-4a3d-ae53-370c37e15e62/2019/06/03/2e464eb4-8821-4a60-b2c6-c42fae341324/9899cdaf-cc14-4a55-8c29-f74f4b17d4b5.png" /> next to a language.</li><li>Click <strong>Change Flag</strong>.</li><li>Click the flag drop-down menu to view the available flags for that language.</li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Tip:</div><div class="info-content"><div>You can choose to <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-customizing-the-wix-multilingual-language-menu-on-your-site" target="">show or hide the flags on your Language Menu</a> by clicking the <strong>Layouts</strong> icon<img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/8769cf44-f342-494c-b25f-cc98c9da3e82/2018/06/20/4fa6a5d1-d55f-4b0c-bd9f-24697271fc81.png" />.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.</div></div>

Currently, the Wix Multilingual language menu is displayed in English, rather than in the respective language (i.e. the menu items say &quot;English and &quot;Spanish&quot;, rather than &quot;English ...

Wix Multilingual Request: Displaying the Language Menu in the Respective Languages of Your Site

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, the Wix Multilingual language menu is displayed in English, rather than in the respective language (i.e. the menu items say &quot;English and &quot;Spanish&quot;, rather than &quot;English and &quot;Español&quot;).</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><span style="color: rgb(32, 69, 94); font-family: helvetica-neue, helvetica-neue-latin, helvetica-neue-cyrillic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">We appreciate your request for such a feature. We are always working to update and improve our products, and have forwarded your feedback to the relevant department.</span></div>

Currently, the two-letter language abbreviations (e.g. EN for English) are based on this standard. It is not possible to change the abbreviations used.  We are always working to update and improve our...

Wix Multilingual Request: Changing the Language Abbreviation

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, the two-letter language abbreviations (e.g. EN for English) are based on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes" target="_blank">this standard</a>. It is not possible to change the abbreviations used.  </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><span style="color: rgb(32, 69, 94); font-family: helvetica-neue, helvetica-neue-latin, helvetica-neue-cyrillic, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.</span></div>

While you can customize the text size and layout of your Language Menu on mobile, it is not possible to make the design completely different from desktop.We are always working to update and improve ou...

Wix Multilingual Request: Changing the Design of the Language Menu on Your Mobile Site

<div data-component-type="text"><div>While you can customize the text size and layout of your <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-customizing-the-wix-multilingual-language-menu-on-your-site" target="">Language Menu</a> on mobile, it is not possible to make the design completely different from desktop.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is hugely appreciated.</div></div>

Currently Wix Site Search works with Wix Blog, Bookings and several other Wix apps, however Wix Site Search doesn't currently work with Wix Multilingual. We are always working to update and improve ou...

Wix Multilingual Request: Using Wix Site Search with Wix Multilingual

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently Wix Site Search works with Wix Blog, Bookings and <a href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-wix-site-search#wix-site-search-limitations-1" target="_blank">several other Wix apps</a>, however Wix Site Search doesn't currently work with Wix Multilingual. </div></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/59ef43fb-880d-46b2-bdce-82e4aaffaaec/2020/05/16/b357e282-71a2-448f-8a4d-38cbf04d3d16/619836b0-57b7-4355-b37d-cb35a76a8163.png" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.</div></div>

Currently, Wix Multilingual is not available on the Wix App.We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Wix Multilingual Request: Using the Wix App with Wix Multilingual

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, Wix Multilingual is not available on the Wix App.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.</div></div>

Translate your automated emails into your site's various languages. Communicate with your audience in their preferred language to create a personalized experience. For example, in a global online stor...

Wix Multilingual: Translating Automated Emails

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Translate your automated emails into your site's various languages. Communicate with your audience in their preferred language to create a personalized experience. For example, in a global online store, a customer from Spain who places an order, can receive an order confirmation email in Spanish.</div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="translating-automated-emails" level="3">Translating automated emails</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Head over to the Automations tab in your site's dashboard to access your automated emails. When editing an automated email, you can select the relevant language and localize the content. </div></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">Before you begin, make sure to: </div><div class="info-content"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-adding-and-setting-up-wix-multilingual" target="">Add and set up Wix Multilingual</a>.</li>  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-managing-languages-in-a-multilingual-site#showing-or-hiding-a-language-on-your-site" target="">Set your secondary language to visible</a>.</li>  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-automations-creating-an-automation-with-the-new-builder" target="">Create the relevant email automation</a>. </li>  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/the-new-automation-builder-customizing-automated-emails" target="">Customize your automated email</a>. </li></ol></div></div></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="" level="4">To translate automated emails: </h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li><a data-composite="true" href="https://www.wix.com/my-account/site-selector/?buttonText=Open%20Wix%20Automations&amp;title=Select%20a%20Site&amp;autoSelectOnSingleSite=true&amp;actionUrl=https://www.wix.com/dashboard/%7B%7BmetaSiteId%7D%7D/triggers/" target="_blank">Go to Automations</a> in your site's dashboard.</li>  <li>Click the <strong>More Actions</strong> icon <img data-composite="true" src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/c9645f94-44fe-471f-91a6-7d149990294c/2016/08/30/cb2477ce-1f52-430f-897a-e530377d9b60.svg" /> next to the relevant automation.</li>  <li>Click <strong>Edit</strong>. </li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/12/22/a2475668-4abc-42e4-8a5e-8db94e906868/faf6cf04-4b36-49a1-94ba-229a3fc55f97.png" alt="A screenshot of the Automations tab in your site's dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the <strong>Send an email</strong> action.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/12/22/b9e7ca76-d9df-499b-a3bd-31bdb5aa9ec8/5aa571f8-3fda-44ee-8485-2f84f0e94b17.png" alt="A screenshot of the Automations builder in your site's dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click <strong>Edit</strong> under <strong>Create an email</strong> in the left panel.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/12/22/08ecd5f1-a493-45ad-8d68-8a9eb247831d/b41ff9f6-81b9-48d7-9cdd-bfdd627bf476.png" alt="A screenshot of the Automations builder in your site's dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Click the <strong>Now editing</strong> drop-down at the top and choose a language.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="image"><div class="img-container" style="text-align:center"><img src="https://d2x3xhvgiqkx42.cloudfront.net/12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890ab/50f70a50-058e-44ed-a4da-8b9312f94060/2024/12/22/b6cedef2-11cc-48aa-bce0-1318677c0d06/add388a7-7c70-4620-b783-c50a9ccfc8d4.png" alt="A screenshot of the Automations builder in your site's dashboard" /></div></div><div data-component-type="text"><ol>
  <li>Edit the content of your email. </li>  <li>Click <strong>Save &amp; Continue</strong>.</li>  <li>When you're ready, click <strong>Publish changes</strong> to activate your automation.</li></ol></div><div data-component-type="informative"><div class="info-container" info-color="green"><div class="info-title">What's next? </div><div class="info-content"><div><a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/the-new-automation-builder-managing-your-automations" target="">Manage your automations</a>. You can edit, duplicate, and rename existing automations and deactivate those you don't need.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="line"><hr line-style="thin" /></div><div data-component-type="heading"><h2 id="faqs" level="3">FAQs</h2></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>Click a question below to learn more about translating your automated emails. </div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What determines the language the email is sent in? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>The email is determined by the language of the contact who is receiving the email. If the language of the contact doesn't match one of your site languages, the email defaults to the main site language. You can view a contact's language in <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-your-contact-list" target="">Wix Contacts</a>. Keep track of which languages are most used by your audience to prioritize your efforts.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Can I translate pre-installed automated emails as well as the ones I create? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Yes. You can translate both pre-installed automated emails and the automated emails that you created. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What if I have added a language but have not made it visible on my site? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>If a language is not <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-managing-languages-in-a-multilingual-site#showing-or-hiding-a-language-on-your-site" target="">visible</a> on your site, your automated emails will not be available for translation in that language.</div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">Do I have to manually translate each version of my automated emails myself? </h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Yes, you will need to manually translate each language version of your automated emails. </div></div></div></div><div data-component-type="collapsible"><div><h4 class="collapsible-title">What happens if I add more languages to my site after setting up this automation?</h4><div class="collapsible-content"><div>Once you make the new language live and visible on your site, you'll be able to edit the automation and access the version of that language. </div></div></div></div>

Currently, with the CMS (Content Management System) and Wix Multilingual, it is not possible to use different document files for each of your site's languages. This refers to the Document and Multi-Do...

Wix Multilingual Request: Supporting Different CMS Documents per Language

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, with the CMS (Content Management System) and Wix Multilingual, it is not possible to use different document files for each of your site's languages. This refers to the Document and Multi-Document field types in CMS collections.</div><div><br /></div><div>Learn more about <a data-composite="true" href="https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-multilingual-translating-cms-collection-content" target="_blank">translating CMS collection content</a>.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.</div></div>

Currently, it is not possible to search for content and translations in the Translation Manager. We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Wix Multilingual Request: Searching for Content and Translations in the Translation Manager

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, it is not possible to search for content and translations in the Translation Manager. </div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.</div></div>

Currently, it is not possible to identify translations that need updating. As a result, when you update your site's original language, you need to manually find the corresponding content translations ...

Wix Multilingual Request: Checking for Translations That Need Updating

<div data-component-type="text"><div>Currently, it is not possible to identify translations that need updating. As a result, when you update your site's original language, you need to manually find the corresponding content translations in your site's secondary language.</div></div><div data-component-type="text"><div>We are always working to update and improve our products, and your feedback is greatly appreciated.</div></div>

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