🌍 Magento 2 Multi-Language Support – Speak Your Customer’s Language
Want to make your Magento 2 store available in multiple languages like English, French, Spanish, or German? With Multi-Language Support, you can provide localized shopping experiences and boost global sales—all from a single Magento installation!
🛠️ Step-by-Step Setup for Multi-Language Support
1. Install Language Pack
You can install a language pack using Composer or manually download it from the Magento Marketplace.
composer require mageplaza/magento-2-french-language-pack php bin/magento setup:upgrade php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy fr_FR php bin/magento cache:flush
2. Create a Store View for the Language
- Go to Stores » Settings » All Stores
- Select your default store
- Click Create Store View
- Set name (e.g., French), code (e.g.,
fr), status = enabled
3. Change Locale for Store View
- Go to Stores » Configuration
- Select the new store view from the top-left dropdown
- Navigate to General » Locale Options
- Set Locale to
French (France)and save
4. Deploy Static Content for That Language
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy fr_FR php bin/magento cache:clean
🌐 Language Switcher in Frontend
Magento automatically displays a language switcher if there are multiple store views enabled. You’ll usually find it in the header or footer of your theme.
🔁 Optional: Set Different URLs for Each Language
To serve each language from a separate subdomain or folder, configure your web server:
ServerName fr.mystore.com DocumentRoot /var/www/html/magento2/pub SetEnv MAGE_RUN_TYPE store SetEnv MAGE_RUN_CODE fr
✅ Final Checklist
- Install language packs
- Create store views for each language
- Set the correct locale
- Deploy static content
- Test language switcher on frontend
🎯 Conclusion
That’s it! You’ve successfully added multi-language support to your Magento 2 store. Now your international customers can shop comfortably in their own language. 💬🌐