Language and region settings determine how your site displays text, measurements, dates, and time to visitors. Here's what you can configure:

Site Language Settings

• Choose from multiple supported languages including English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
• Version 7.1 adds support for Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Norwegian, and Swedish
• Selected language affects embedded text throughout your site
• Date, time, and currency formats automatically update to match language selection

Measurement Standards

• Choose between Imperial or Metric systems
• Affects product weights and dimensions for e-commerce sites

Region Settings

• Select your country (and state if in the United States)
• Determines format for address and phone fields in forms
• Influences currency display and regional formatting

Time Zone Configuration

• Default setting based on site creation location
• Can be changed by:
  • Clicking desired location on map
  • Selecting nearest city from dropdown menu
  • Manual selection of time zone

Multilingual Features (Version 7.1)

• Add language switcher using Squarespace Weglot integration
• Translate content into multiple languages
• Maintain consistent branding across translations

These settings ensure your site displays information appropriately for your target audience and maintains consistency across all pages and features.

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