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Diversifying Content: Adding Languages to Your Sitecore Instance

Get insights on integrating multiple languages into your Sitecore instance, a strategic move to diversify your content and connect with international users.

Adding a New Language in Sitecore

Adding a language in Sitecore is a straightforward process that involves a few simple steps. Below, I've outlined a process for you to make your Sitecore journey much simpler. 

Steps to Easily Add a New Language in Sitecore

Access the Sitecore Desktop

Log in to your Sitecore instance and navigate to the Sitecore Desktop.

Open the Content Editor

In the Sitecore Desktop, open the Content Editor by clicking on the "Content Editor" icon in the Launchpad or selecting it from the Start menu.

Screenshot from Sitecore showing the dashboard and where to select the content editor

Select the Content Tree

Navigate to Languages /sitecore/system/Languages

Screenshot from Sitecore showing the language option in the content tree

Click on "Add Language"

In the Language tab, right click on the Languages -> Insert -> Language. This will open a dialog box where you can select the language you want to add from a list of available languages.

Screenshot from Sitecore depicting the insert process for a new language in the content tree

Choose the Language

In the dialogue box, select the language you want to add from the list of available languages. You can use the search bar to quickly find the desired language. Ex: Hindi

After selecting the language, click on next → next → next → Close to complete the process.

Screenshot from Sitecore of the add a new language dialog box

Screenshot of Sitecore showing the available language options in the dialog box

Publish the Language

Once the language has been added, you'll need to publish the changes to make the new language version available on the live site. Select the language hi-IN, save and publish the language version.

Screenshot from Sitecore publishing your new language to the database

Configure Language Settings

Navigate to the Home item (/sitecore/content/Home)

Click on Language version button -> Click on Hindi (India) option

Screenshot from Sitecore displaying the new language chosen from the selector

Click on Add New Version

Screenshot from Sitecore navigating to home where you would add the new language

Create Content in the New Language

With the new language added, you can now create and manage content in the newly added language version. Simply navigate to the Title field and enter the title. Move to the Text field and add details.

Screenshot from Sitecore depicting the dialog to create new content in your selected language

Publish the Home item. Make sure that the Hindi checkbox is selected

Screenshot from Sitecore showing the publishing process for your new content in a different language

Once the publish operation is completed, access the page with content.

Screenshot from Sitecore accessing a page with content to display the new language

By following these steps, you can easily add a new language to your Sitecore instance and provide localized content experiences for your global audience.



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