> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.freewebstore.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.freewebstore.com/design/theme-editor/language-packs.md).

# Language Packs

A step-by-step guide detailing how to add and manage your language and translations from within your Freewebstore Control Panel.

Language packs change the built-in wording on your store, such as menu labels, buttons and basket and checkout text. You can reword any of these phrases in your main language, or add more languages for your customers to choose from.

On the new design system you manage languages in the **Website Theme** editor. Use the language menu at the top of the editor, next to the **Dark theme** switch. It shows your store's language, for example **English**.

{% hint style="info" %}
Using one of our older designs? See [Older designs](#older-designs) at the bottom of this page.
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### Change the wording on your store

1. Log in to your Freewebstore Control Panel.
2. Go to **Design > Website Theme**.
3. Open the page with the wording you want to change.
4. Open the language menu at the top of the editor and click **Translate this page**. You'll see every built-in phrase on that page. Use **To do**, **Done** and **All** to filter the list, or search for a phrase.
5. Click a phrase and type your new wording. If you have more than one language, there's a box for each one.
6. Click **Save**.

Shortcut: you can also click most phrases straight in your store preview to open the **Translate** panel for that phrase.

{% hint style="info" %}
Language packs only cover the wording that's built into your store. Text you've typed into a block yourself, such as headings, paragraphs and banner text, isn't part of a language pack, and nor are your product names and descriptions. These show exactly as you wrote them, whichever language your customer picks. To change them, edit the block or the product.
{% endhint %}

### Add a new language

1. Go to **Design > Website Theme**.
2. Open the language menu at the top of the editor and click **Add language**.
3. Under **Your Language Packs**, click **Add Language Pack**.
4. In **Add a Language**, search for your language and click it.

Your new language starts with our standard wording for that language. Change any phrase in the same way as above.

When your store has more than one active language, a language selector appears at the top of your store so customers can switch.

### Change your default language

Your default language is the one customers see first.

1. Go to **Design > Website Theme**.
2. Open the language menu and click **Add language** to see **Your Language Packs**.
3. Next to the language you want, click **Make default**.

The change is saved straight away.

### Turn a language off or delete it

On the same **Your Language Packs** list:

* To **hide** a language from customers but keep your wording, turn its switch **Off**. This is saved straight away.
* To **delete** a language, click its bin icon, then click **Save** at the top of the screen. Changed your mind before saving? Click the undo icon.

You can't turn off or delete your default language, because your store always needs one. To remove it, make a different language the default first.

You can also reach your languages from **Store > Localisation > Storefront languages** in the editor, or from **Design > Language Packs** in your Control Panel.

### Older designs

If your store still uses one of our older designs:

1. Go to **Design > Theme Editor** and click **ABC** in the top right.
2. To change wording, type your new text next to the phrase and click **Save**.
3. To add a language, click **Add New Language** and choose one from the list, or create your own with **Custom**.
4. To make a language the default or delete it, click the cog icon next to it.

You can also manage everything from **Design > Language Packs**.