Change the language for variants and attributes

To provide a more consistent language experience, Optimizely Configured Commerce makes it possible to translate both Product Variants and Attributes to display the chosen language. Use the following instructions to update Variants and Attributes.

Change the language for variants

The following steps are provided under the assumption that Variants already exist. For more information on Variant Types and setting them up, refer to the Product Configuration articles.

1. Go to Admin Console > Administration > Translation Dictionary
2. Search for the Variant Types (Source value is "StyleTrait").
3. Click More Options and choose Generate Records to ensure that all options are listed.
4. Click Edit adjacent to the desired Variant; or, if multiple Variants will be modified, select one or more checkboxes and then click the Edit button in the Secondary Toolbar.
5. In the Language field, choose the desired language.
6. In the Translation field, enter the translated Variant name.
7. Click Save or Save and Next .
8. Rebuild the Product Search Index:
   1. In the Primary Navigation, click Marketing > Search > Indexing.
   2. Click Full Rebuild for the Product Search Index.

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Note

You may need to clear the Application Cache within the Admin Console in order to see the updated translations. Select the Debug in the Primary Toolbar and select Clear Cache. The Debugging tool is only available to users assigned ISC_System or ISC_Implementer roles.

Change the language for attributes

The following steps are provided under the assumption that Attributes already exist. For more information on Attributes and setting them up, refer to the Product Configuration articles.

1. Go to Admin Console > Administration > Translation Dictionary

2. Search for the Attribute Types (Source value is "Attribute").

3. Click More Options and choose Generate Records to ensure that all options are listed.

4. Click Edit adjacent to the desired Attribute; or, if multiple Attribute Types will be modified, select one or more check boxes and then click Edit in the Secondary Toolbar.

5. In the Language field, choose the desired language.

6. In the Translation field, enter the translated Attribute name.

7. Click Save or Save and Next.

8. Rebuild the Product Search Index:

   1. In the Primary Navigation, click Marketing > Search > Indexing.
   2. Click Full Rebuild for the Product Search Index.

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Note

You may need to clear the Application Cache within Admin Console in order to see the updated translations. Select the Debug in the Primary Toolbar and select Clear Cache. The Debugging tool is only available to users assigned the ISC_System or ISC_Implementer roles.