How do I change my site's language?

Before you start

Your site must be live and paid up.

Steps

1. Open My sites, your site, then the Language card. Tap Change language.
2. Under Choose the new language, search by the English name or its own name.
3. Tap the language.
4. Read Before you change it. It says what changes.
5. Optionally tell Keynate why you are changing it.
6. Tick I understand: my site will show … from now on.
7. Tap Change to the language.
8. The page says Your site’s language is now … The site switches within a few minutes.

What changes

• Readers see the new language right away: menus, buttons, dates and the language switcher.
• Search engines re-index your site in the new language. Visits from search can dip for a few weeks. Changing back and forth often can confuse them.
• Existing articles stay in their language. You can translate them with AI in your admin. They are drafts you review before you publish.
• Your web address, articles, photos and settings stay the same.
• If you have an app, it needs a new build for the new store language. The apps page shows how.

Good to know

• You can change the language 3 times in 24 hours. The page shows how many are left, and when you can change it again.
• The page also shows a history of changes.
• If your family already has a site in that language, you can still switch this site to it as a regional or network site. Language sites
• Want the new language in addition to the old? Buy a second site instead.

Common problems

• "You can change the language 3 times in 24 hours." Try again later.
• "Renew this site first, then you can change its language."
• "You can change the language once your site is ready."
• "This older site shows several languages. Use Report a problem and we’ll change it for you."
• "The language was just changed. Reload the page to see it."
• "Tick this box to confirm you understand what changes."

Questions

Related

• Language sites
• Name, colour, logo and language
• Add apps