Language Management

Overview

ShahiTranslate Pro supports 100+ languages with flexible configuration options. Manage which languages are available, set display preferences, configure language detection, and customize the user experience for multilingual visitors.

Supported Languages

Complete Language List

European Languages (36):

1. Albanian (sq), Basque (eu), Belarusian (be), Bosnian (bs), Bulgarian (bg), Catalan (ca), Croatian (hr), Czech (cs), Danish (da), Dutch (nl), English (en), Estonian (et), Finnish (fi), French (fr), Galician (gl), German (de), Greek (el), Hungarian (hu), Icelandic (is), Irish (ga), Italian (it), Latvian (lv), Lithuanian (lt), Luxembourgish (lb), Macedonian (mk), Maltese (mt), Norwegian (no), Polish (pl), Portuguese (pt), Romanian (ro), Russian (ru), Serbian (sr), Slovak (sk), Slovenian (sl), Spanish (es), Swedish (sv), Turkish (tr), Ukrainian (uk), Welsh (cy)

Asian Languages (27):

2. Arabic (ar), Armenian (hy), Azerbaijani (az), Bengali (bn), Chinese Simplified (zh-CN), Chinese Traditional (zh-TW), Filipino (tl), Georgian (ka), Gujarati (gu), Hebrew (he), Hindi (hi), Indonesian (id), Japanese (ja), Kannada (kn), Kazakh (kk), Khmer (km), Korean (ko), Lao (lo), Malayalam (ml), Marathi (mr), Mongolian (mn), Nepali (ne), Pashto (ps), Persian (fa), Punjabi (pa), Tamil (ta), Telugu (te), Thai (th), Urdu (ur), Uzbek (uz), Vietnamese (vi)

Other Languages (40+):

3. Afrikaans (af), Amharic (am), Cebuano (ceb), Chichewa (ny), Corsican (co), Esperanto (eo), Frisian (fy), Haitian Creole (ht), Hausa (ha), Hawaiian (haw), Hmong (hmn), Igbo (ig), Javanese (jw), Kinyarwanda (rw), Kurdish (ku), Kyrgyz (ky), Latin (la), Malagasy (mg), Malay (ms), Maori (mi), Myanmar (my), Odia (or), Samoan (sm), Scots Gaelic (gd), Sesotho (st), Shona (sn), Sindhi (sd), Sinhala (si), Somali (so), Sundanese (su), Swahili (sw), Tajik (tg), Tatar (tt), Turkmen (tk), Uighur (ug), Xhosa (xh), Yiddish (yi), Yoruba (yo), Zulu (zu)

Enabling Languages


Select Languages


Location: ShahiTranslate Pro → Settings → Languages

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┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Choose Languages to Translate │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Column 1 │ Column 2 │ Column 3 │
├───────────────┼────────────┼────────────┤
│ ☑ Albanian │ ☑ English │ ☐ Italian │
│ ☐ Arabic │ ☐ Estonian │ ☑ Japanese │
│ ☐ Armenian │ ☐ Filipino │ ☐ Kannada │
│ ☐ Azerbaijani │ ☐ Finnish │ ☐ Kazakh │
│ ☐ Basque │ ☑ French │ ☐ Khmer │
│ ☐ Belarusian │ ☐ Galician │ ☑ Korean │
│ ☐ Bengali │ ☑ German │ ☐ Kurdish │
│ … (scrollable list) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ [Select All] [Deselect All] │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Save Changes
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Quick Actions:

4. Select All: Enable all 100+ languages
5. Deselect All: Clear all selections
6. Common Sets: Pre-configured language groups

Language Order


Drag and Drop Reordering:

Languages appear in the switcher in the order you arrange them.

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Enabled Languages (Drag to reorder):
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ≡ English (en) [Remove] │
│ ≡ Spanish (es) [Remove] │
│ ≡ French (fr) [Remove] │
│ ≡ German (de) [Remove] │
│ ≡ Japanese (ja) [Remove] │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Tip: Put your most important languages first!
`

Order Impact:

7. Language switcher dropdown order
8. Language list display order
9. Navigation menu order (if enabled)
10. Default fallback order

Language Groups


Pre-configured Sets:

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Common Language Sets:

○ European Union (24 languages)
All official EU languages

○ Top 10 Global (10 languages)
English, Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, French, Arabic, Bengali, Russian, Portuguese, Indonesian

○ Western Europe (6 languages)
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

○ Asia-Pacific (8 languages)
English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay

○ Latin America (2 languages)
Spanish, Portuguese

○ Custom Selection
[Select manually]
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Default Language


Setting Default Language


The Original Language:

Default language is the language your content is written in.

Configuration:
`
Settings → General → Default Language

Default Language: [English ▼]

Options:

11. English (en)
12. Spanish (es)
13. French (fr)
14. German (de)
15. … (all supported languages)

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Important:

16. All translations are FROM this language
17. Cannot translate if default language not detected
18. Determines original content

Changing Default Language


Scenario: You built site in English, want to switch to Spanish as primary

Steps:
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19. Settings → General → Default Language

Change: English → Spanish

20. ⚠️ Warning:

This will treat Spanish as the original language.
Existing translations may need adjustment.

21. Confirm change
22. Update content:

– Main content should be Spanish
– English becomes a translation
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Impact:

23. URL structure changes (if using language-based URLs)
24. hreflang tags update
25. Translation direction reverses

Language Display Options


Native Language Names


Show Languages in Their Own Language:

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Settings → General → Display

☑ Show native language names

Examples:
English (native names):

26. Spanish → Español
27. French → Français
28. Japanese → 日本語
29. Arabic → العربية

English (English names):

30. Spanish → Spanish
31. French → French
32. Japanese → Japanese
33. Arabic → Arabic

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Benefits:

34. Native speakers recognize their language immediately
35. More welcoming to international visitors
36. Reduces confusion

Drawbacks:

37. Longer language names in some cases
38. May not fit in compact layouts
39. Some users may not recognize scripts (Chinese, Arabic)

Language Codes


Show ISO Language Codes:

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Display Format: [Language Codes ▼]

Options:

40. Full names: “English”, “Spanish”, “French”
41. Native names: “English”, “Español”, “Français”
42. Language codes: “EN”, “ES”, “FR”
43. Combined: “EN – English”, “ES – Español”

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Use Cases:

44. Compact displays (mobile, header)
45. Technical/developer audiences
46. Space-constrained layouts
47. International professional contexts

Custom Language Labels


Override Default Labels:

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Settings → Languages → Custom Labels

Language: Spanish (es)
Default Label: Español
Custom Label: [Castellano]

Language: Chinese Simplified (zh-CN)
Default Label: 简体中文
Custom Label: [中文(简体)]

Language: Portuguese (pt)
Default Label: Português
Custom Label: [Português (Portugal)]
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Use Cases:

48. Regional variations (Mexican Spanish vs Spain Spanish)
49. Brand-specific naming
50. Simplified labels for clarity
51. Marketing preferences

Language Detection


Browser Language Detection


Automatic Language Selection:

`
Settings → General

☑ Auto-detect browser language

How it works:

52. First-time visitor arrives
53. Plugin reads browser’s Accept-Language header
54. Matches to enabled language
55. Redirects to that language version
56. Stores preference in cookie

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Example:

User’s browser set to French:
`
Request Headers:
Accept-Language: fr-FR,fr;q=0.9,en-US;q=0.8,en;q=0.7

Plugin detects: French (fr)
Redirects to: yoursite.com/fr/
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Configuration Options:

`
Browser Detection Settings:

☑ Enable browser detection
☑ Detect only on first visit
☐ Detect on every visit (not recommended)
☑ Remember user’s choice

Priority Order:

57. User’s manual selection (cookie)
58. Browser language
59. Default language

Fallback: [Default Language]
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Privacy Considerations:

60. No personal data stored
61. Only language preference cookie
62. GDPR compliant
63. User can override anytime

Geolocation Detection


Location-Based Language (requires additional service):

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Settings → Advanced → Geolocation

☑ Enable geolocation detection
Service: [MaxMind GeoIP2 ▼]

Language Mapping:
Spain (ES) → Spanish (es)
France (FR) → French (fr)
Germany (DE) → German (de)
United States (US) → English (en)
Mexico (MX) → Spanish (es)
Brazil (BR) → Portuguese (pt)
… (auto-configured)

Override: [Edit Mappings]
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Benefits:

64. More accurate than browser detection
65. Adapts to location context
66. Better for multi-country languages (Spanish, Portuguese, English)

Limitations:

67. Requires external service (costs)
68. Less accurate for VPN users
69. May not match user preference
70. Privacy concerns

Manual Language Selection


Always Respect User Choice:

When user manually selects language:
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71. User clicks language switcher
72. Selects “French”
73. Plugin sets cookie: stp_language=fr
74. All future visits use French
75. Overrides browser/geo detection

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Cookie Duration:
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Settings → Advanced → Cookie Settings

Language preference cookie:
Duration: [1 year ▼]

Options:

76. Session (until browser closes)
77. 1 week
78. 1 month
79. 6 months
80. 1 year
81. 2 years
82. Permanent (10 years)

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Language-Specific Settings


Per-Language Configuration


Advanced Settings Per Language:

`
Settings → Languages → Advanced

Language: Spanish (es)
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ☑ Enable Spanish │
│ │
│ Display: │
│ – Label: [Español] │
│ – Flag: [es.svg] [Change] │
│ – Order: 2 │
│ │
│ URL: │
│ – Slug: [es] │
│ – Domain: [Custom domain…] │
│ │
│ SEO: │
│ – hreflang code: [es] │
│ – HTML lang: [es] │
│ – Sitemap: ☑ Include │
│ │
│ Translation: │
│ – Method: [Automatic ▼] │
│ – Quality: [Standard ▼] │
│ │
│ Visibility: │
│ – ☑ Show in switcher │
│ – ☑ Visible to search engines │
│ – ☐ Password protected │
│ │
│ [Save] [Reset to Defaults] │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
`

Language-Specific Redirects


Redirect Logic Per Language:

`
Settings → Languages → Redirects

English (en):

83. Redirect: None
84. Available globally

Spanish (es):

85. Redirect if country: Spain, Mexico, Argentina
86. Show notification: “Content available in Spanish”

German (de):

87. Redirect if country: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
88. Force redirect: ☑ Automatic

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Language Availability


Restrict Languages by Context:

`
Settings → Languages → Availability

Spanish (es):
Available on:
☑ Posts
☑ Pages
☑ Products (WooCommerce)
☐ Forums (bbPress)
☐ Events (Events Calendar)

Restricted access:
☐ Members only
☐ Subscription required
☐ Specific user roles
`

Language Fallbacks


Fallback Chain


When Translation Not Available:

`
Settings → Languages → Fallbacks

Spanish (es) fallback chain:

89. Spanish (es) – Preferred
90. Portuguese (pt) – Similar language
91. English (en) – Default
92. Show original – Last resort

Example:
Page has:

93. English translation ✓
94. French translation ✓
95. Spanish translation ✗ (missing)

Spanish visitor sees:
→ Portuguese (if available)
→ Otherwise: English
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Regional Variants


Handle Language Variations:

`
Spanish Variants:

96. Spanish (es) – Generic Spanish
97. Spanish – Spain (es-ES)
98. Spanish – Mexico (es-MX)
99. Spanish – Argentina (es-AR)

Fallback Configuration:
es-MX → es → en (Mexican Spanish → Generic Spanish → English)
es-AR → es → en (Argentine Spanish → Generic Spanish → English)
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When to Use:

100. Target multiple regions of same language
101. Adapt to local terminology
102. Currency and date format differences
103. Cultural adaptation

Language Analytics


Usage Statistics


Track Language Performance:

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ShahiTranslate Pro → Analytics → Languages

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Language Usage (Last 30 Days) │
├──────────┬──────────┬─────────┬────────────┤
│ Language │ Visitors │ % Total │ Avg. Time │
├──────────┼──────────┼─────────┼────────────┤
│ English │ 12,543 │ 62.3% │ 3m 24s │
│ Spanish │ 4,821 │ 23.9% │ 2m 47s │
│ French │ 1,654 │ 8.2% │ 2m 12s │
│ German │ 893 │ 4.4% │ 3m 01s │
│ Japanese │ 234 │ 1.2% │ 4m 18s │
└──────────┴──────────┴─────────┴────────────┘

Top Pages by Language:
Spanish visitors:

104. /es/productos/ – 1,234 views
105. /es/precios/ – 892 views
106. /es/contacto/ – 654 views

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Language Performance


Monitor Translation Quality:

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Language Quality Scores:

Spanish (es):

107. Translation completeness: 98%
108. User satisfaction: 4.2/5
109. Bounce rate: 45% (vs 38% English)
110. Conversion rate: 2.1% (vs 3.4% English)
111. Pages needing review: 12

Action: Review high-bounce pages for translation quality
`

ROI by Language


Track Business Impact:

`
Revenue by Language:

English: $45,230 (62%)
Spanish: $18,920 (26%)
French: $5,640 (8%)
German: $2,890 (4%)

Cost per Language:
Spanish: $120/month (API + review)
ROI: $18,920 / $120 = 157x

Recommendation: Invest in manual translation for Spanish checkout flow
`

Language Management Best Practices


1. Start with Core Languages


Initial Launch:
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Phase 1: English (default) + Top 3 target languages
Phase 2: Add 3-5 more after monitoring usage
Phase 3: Expand based on analytics
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Don’t:

112. Enable all 100+ languages immediately
113. Add languages without demand data
114. Neglect translation quality for enabled languages

2. Monitor and Optimize


Monthly Review:

115. Check language usage analytics
116. Identify low-performing languages
117. Review translation quality scores
118. Update based on user feedback

3. Prioritize Quality Over Quantity


Better:

119. 5 languages with excellent translations
120. Regular manual review and updates
121. Native speaker feedback

Worse:

122. 20 languages with poor automatic translations
123. No quality control
124. High bounce rates

4. Consider Maintenance Costs


Ongoing Costs:

125. Translation API fees
126. Manual translation time
127. Quality assurance
128. Content updates across languages

Calculate:
`
Per Language Monthly Cost:

129. API: $10-50 (depending on traffic)
130. Manual review: 4-8 hours ($100-400)
131. Updates: 2-4 hours ($50-200)

Total: $160-650 per language

Revenue Threshold: Language should generate >$500/month to justify
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5. Regional Strategy


Group Related Markets:

Spanish Speaking:

132. Spain + Latin America = Spanish (es)
133. Consider es-ES vs es-MX only if significant cultural differences

French Speaking:

134. France + Belgium + Switzerland + Canada = French (fr)
135. Potentially add fr-CA if targeting Quebec specifically

English Speaking:

136. Global English = English (en)
137. Add en-GB only if UK-specific content needed

Troubleshooting


Language Not Appearing


Symptom: Enabled language doesn’t show in switcher

Check:
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138. Settings → Languages

Verify language is checked ✓

139. Settings → Switcher

Check visibility settings

140. Clear cache:

Browser cache, plugin cache, server cache

141. Test with:

Add ?lang=es to URL manually
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Wrong Language Detected


Symptom: Site shows French when visitor expects English

Causes:

142. Browser language set incorrectly
143. Geo-detection error
144. Cookie from previous visit

Solutions:
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145. Disable auto-detection temporarily:

Settings → General
☐ Auto-detect browser language

146. Clear cookies:

Domain → Delete stp_language cookie

147. Check browser settings:

Browser → Languages → Preferred languages order
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Translation Not Loading


Symptom: Content stays in default language

Check:
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148. Language enabled:

Settings → Languages → ✓ Language checked

149. Translation method:

Settings → Translation Engine → API key valid

150. Cache:

Clear translation cache

151. Console errors:

Browser DevTools → Console → Check for JavaScript errors
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Next Steps


152. Language Switcher Options
153. Translation Methods
154. Browser Language Detection
155. Analytics and Reporting