Squarespace offers two main language settings: account language for site management and site language for visitor-facing content. Each can be set independently to accommodate different needs.

Account Language Settings:

• Changes the language you see when managing your site
• Available in English, French, German, Japanese (7.1 only), Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian Bokmål, and Swedish
• Can be changed in Account Settings > Language
• Applies to all sites you manage
• Each collaborator can set their own preferred language

Site Language Settings:

• Affects embedded text visitors see (forms, navigation, etc.)
• Supported in all 7.1 sites and select 7.0 templates
• Changed via Site Languages panel (7.1) or Language and Region panel (7.0)
• Only changes embedded text, not custom content
• Includes date/time localization for supported templates

What Gets Translated:

• Form field labels
• Commerce text and checkout pages
• Navigation elements
• Email campaign confirmations
• Search placeholders

What Stays in English:

• Calendar structures
• Cover Page demo content
• Most third-party integrations
• News alerts in Home Menu

Template Support:

• All 7.1 templates support language changes
• 7.0 supported templates include:
  • Bedford family
  • Brine family
  • York family
  • Select Montauk templates (Julia, Kent, Om)
  • Select Pacific templates (Charlotte, Naomi, Pacific)

Important Notes:

• Changing site language doesn't translate your custom content
• Multiple languages require Weglot integration or manual setup
• Mobile apps support varies by language
• Date formatting automatically adjusts to visitor location in supported templates
• Template stores available in all supported languages

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