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How to Add Multiple Languages to Your Online Store: A Guide to Store Views and eCommerce Data Migration

Store Views are the recommended way to display your online store in multiple languages. This is crucial for reaching a wider audience and increasing sales. This approach is especially important when considering an eCommerce data migration, as you'll want to ensure your multilingual setup is correctly transferred.

Creating a New Store View for Each Language

To create a new Store View for each language, follow these steps:

1. Click **Create Store View** in the upper right corner of your store's admin panel.
2. Select the **Store** to which this Store View will be associated. The **Code** and **Sort order** fields function similarly to those for Websites.
3. Ensure the Store View is **Enabled** to be visible on the front-end. You can disable it without deleting it by selecting **Disabled**.

Setting Unique Locales for Each Store View

You can configure unique Locales for each Store View, allowing you to tailor the language and regional settings. Here's how:

1. Navigate to **System > Configuration** (or similar, depending on your platform) and select the **General** tab from the left column.
2. In the **Current Configuration Scope** drop-down above, select the desired Store View.
3. Uncheck the **Use website** checkbox next to the Locale settings.
4. Select the desired **Locale**. This Locale will only apply to this Store View.

Planning Your eCommerce Data Migration with Multiple Languages

Before initiating an eCommerce data migration, carefully plan how your multilingual content will be handled. Cart2Cart, a leading data migration service, can help you migrate your products, customers, and other data, including translations, between various platforms like Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, OpenCart, and many more. Ensuring your Store Views and associated languages are correctly configured prior to migration will streamline the process and prevent data loss.

Consider these points:

• **Platform Compatibility:** Verify that your target platform fully supports multiple languages and Store Views in a way that aligns with your current setup.
• **Data Mapping:** Clearly define how your existing language data maps to the new platform's structure.
• **Testing:** Thoroughly test the migrated store to ensure all translations are accurate and display correctly.

By following these steps and carefully planning your eCommerce data migration, you can successfully implement a multilingual store and expand your reach.

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