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Configuring Locales

You can localize product names and descriptions when creating your products.

By default, there are a number of language codes available. You activate locales in Commerce Manager in SYSTEM > Store Settings > Locales. You can activate a maximum of five languages.

You can also add your own custom language codes if the language that you want to use is not available in SYSTEM > Store Settings > Locales. You can do this using the create a product API request. Locales that are added using the Create a product API request are available in Commerce Manager under Custom Product Locales.

  1. In the Product Details tab, expand Locale drop-down list. The languages you have activated in SYSTEM > Store Settings > Locale are displayed.

  2. Select the language you want to use. If the language you want is not available, perform the following steps.

    1. Go to SYSTEM > Store Settings > Locales to find and activatd the language you want.

    2. If the language you want is not shown in SYSTEM > Store Settings > Locales then add a custom locale using create a product.

      caution

      If you add locales using create a product API request.

      • Locales created using this API request are not displayed in Commerce Manager.
      • The localized product names and descriptions for products created using this API request cannot be edited in Commerce Manager. You must update localized product names and descriptions using update a product API request.

  3. Commerce Manager prompts you to enter the product name and description in the language you selected.

  4. Type a localized name and description. A flag representing the language you are currently using is displayed.

  5. When you have finished, select Global from the Locale drop-down list to return to Product Details. Commerce Manager shows you which localizations are being used for this product. Locales

  6. Repeat these steps for each language you want to use.

  7. You can go back and edit any localized names and descriptions at any time by selecting the language you want from the Locale drop-down list.