Changing Your Site's Regional Settings

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Changing your site's regional settings allows you to customize your website to better suit your business's location. By adjusting language, region, currency, and time, you ensure that your site meets the expectations of your local audience. For example, if you have a shop based in France, you can display prices in euros and set the language to French, providing a seamless experience for your customers.
In this article, learn more about:

Changing your site's language

Adjusting your site's language ensures that your audience can navigate and understand your content easily.

To change your site's language:

  1. Go to Language & Region in your site's dashboard.
  2. Under Site Language, select your preferred language from the drop-down.
  3. Click Save.
A screenshot of the Site language drop-down menu open in the Language & Region dashboard.

Setting your regional format

Setting the regional format changes how dates, numbers, and measurements appear on your site.

To change your regional format:

  1. Go to Language & Region in your site's dashboard.
  2. Under Regional Format, select your preferred region from the drop-down.
  3. Click Save.
A screenshot of the Regional format drop-down menu open in the Language & Region dashboard.

Changing your currency

Choosing the right currency for your site is crucial for businesses that sell products or services.

To change your currency:

  1. Go to Language & Region in your site's dashboard.
  2. Under Currency, select your preferred currency from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click Save.
A screenshot of the Currency drop-down menu open in the Language & Region dashboard.

Adjusting your time zone

Setting the correct time zone ensures that time-sensitive information, such as booking times or event schedules, is accurate.

To change your time zone:

  1. Go to Language & Region in your site's dashboard.
  2. Under Time Zone, select your preferred time zone from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click Save.
A screenshot of the Time zone drop-down menu open in the Language & Region dashboard.

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