
Language and Region Settings Guide: Customize Your Site's Global Settings
Language and region settings determine how your site displays text, measurements, and time formats for visitors. Here's a comprehensive guide:
Language Options
For version 7.1, access language settings in the Site Languages panel. For version 7.0, find them in the Language and Region panel.
Available languages include:
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Danish (7.1 only)
- Dutch (7.1 only)
- Finnish (7.1 only)
- Japanese (7.1 only)
- Norwegian (7.1 only)
- Swedish (7.1 only)
The system automatically displays date, time, and currency formats based on your selected language.
Multilingual Features
For multilingual audiences, use Weglot integration (version 7.1) to:
- Add language selector
- Translate site content
- Manage multiple languages simultaneously
Regional Settings
Access these in the Regional Settings panel (7.1) or Language and Region panel (7.0).
Key regional options:
Standard Units:
- Imperial
- Metric
Country Selection:
- Choose your country
- Select state (US only)
- Affects address and phone field formats
Time Zone:
- Auto-detects based on IP address
- Manually selectable via map or dropdown
- Determines scheduling and display times
These settings ensure your site presents information appropriately for your target audience while maintaining consistent formatting across all pages.
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