Easy translation management
Manage your translations directly from the Shopify admin panel with no additional apps or coding skills. The app offers you handy translation for product titles and descriptions, along with meta titles and meta descriptions to be indexed on Search Engines.
Up to 5 languages
VT Labs Metafield Translator app allows you to translate as many languages as you require. Keep in mind that Shopify limits regular users to 5 languages and Shopify Plus Merchants to 20 languages.
SEO friendly
VT Labs Metafield Translator app editor contains metafields with meta titles, meta descriptions to make your store indexed by Google.
Custom metafields
VT Labs Metafield Translator app can help you translate as many metafields as you wish, but it does not create custom metafields for product features and variants. We are currently working on adding these features to our editor. Meanwhile, you can use new robust metafields for product and product variants by Shopify. They are added to the regular admin panel, so no additional app is needed. We've tested them and they work seamlessly.
Installation
VT Labs Metafield Translator is a public app, so download it in the Shopify App Store and install it as usual. After installing, start translating instantly. The app has a friendly interface to manage translations without having coding knowledge.
Support
Our support team is always ready to help! Please, contact us via email, dev@vtlabs.org if you have any questions or require technical assistance. Also, visit our FAQ.
Usage
Step 1. App Installation
VT Labs Metafield Translator is a public app, so download it in the Shopify App Store and install it as usual. After installing, start translating instantly.
Step 2. Add target language
To start, add at least one language before translating. Keep in mind, Shopify limits you up to 5 target languages. To have more than 5 languages, you will need to unpublish one before adding another or upgrade to the Shopify Plus plan that allows up to 20 target languages.
Step 3. Start translation
Choose the product you need to translate, head to 'More actions' on the top menu, and select the 'VT Labs Metafield Translator' app. Managing approaches for metafields and meta tags translation are similar.
Step 4. Manual translation
The App automatically recognizes existing metafields and shows them in a horizontal list. You will see all the languages used in the store as a separate column for each. Manage your translations as with the usual text editor.
When you don't need to translate a field, leave it blank, and on the storefront, the content will appear in your base language. Don't forget to click ‘Save’!
Step 5. Add custom meta fields
You can add custom meta fields for your products by heading to the Settings on the left sidebar. Choose 'Metafields', and then start creating new fields for your store with all the needed features.
Step 6. Save translation
Once you've saved your translations, the App will automatically add new languages to the corresponding field on the Product Page.
To come back to all products view, click “Products” on the left bar menu.
FAQ
I'm having difficulty installing VT Labs Metafield Translator App. What should I do?
Contact dev@vtlabs.org, and we'll be happy to do the installation for you.
Can I install the VT Labs Metafield Translator app on other e-commerce platforms?
Currently, the VT Labs Metafield Translator app is supported on Shopify only. If you'd like to see it on other platforms, please send a request to dev@vtlabs.org.
How to set up the app?
Please, check the usage instructions above.
What can be translated with the VT Labs Metafield Translator app?
VT Labs Metafield Translator app allows you to translate metafields for a Product page. The app can help you translate as many metafields as you wish but doesn't create custom metafields. It comes with the product title, description, meta title, and meta description by default. If you need more, use the existing Shopify solution for creating custom metafields on this page.
Does the app have an HTML editor?
Yes, the app contains an HTML editor.
What are metafields?
Metafields are extra pieces of data that apps can attach to products, customers, orders, and other objects.
How to create custom metafields?
We are currently working on adding this feature to the app. In the meantime, please do use the existing Shopify solution for creating metafields on this page.
How to remove the VT Labs Metafield Translator app from Shopify?
You can simply uninstall the app from your Shopify admin panel.
How to edit my translations?
Please, check the usage instructions above.
What to do when some translations are missing?
When you don't need to translate a field, leave it blank, and on the storefront, the content will appear in your base language.
Can I translate everything automatically?
We are currently working on adding this feature to the app. In the meantime, you will need to translate the text manually and insert the translation into the metafields.
How can I add new languages?
To add a new language to your store, go to the Shopify admin panel and pick a new language in the languages section. Don't forget to click "Save." The VT Labs Metafield Translator app will recognize all saved languages and show them as a separate column each.
How many languages can I add?
The VT Labs Metafield Translator app allows you to translate as many languages as you need but according to Shopify limitation, you can add 5 target languages maximum. If you already have 5, you need to unpublish one before adding another. To have more languages, you might need to update your plan to Shopify Plus which allows you to add 20 languages.
How to add flags in the language switcher?
The language switcher does not currently support flags.
How does the VT Labs Metafield Translator app manage the SEO?
The VT Labs Metafield Translator contains metafields with meta titles and meta descriptions to make your store indexed by Google.
How to translate the homepage, collections, blog, checkout page of my store?
The app supports translation only for product pages and doesn't support the translation of homepage, collections, blog, checkout page, etc.
