How to have the date picker in another language
How to have the date picker in another language
Display the widget in your store's main language, or in multiple languages for multi-market stores β building trust and reducing cart abandonment.
Overview
There are two scenarios: show the widget in a single non-English language, or serve several languages that switch automatically with the customer's Shopify locale.
Before you start
- For multiple languages, the target languages are enabled in your Shopify store languages.
Scenario 1 β One main language
Display the date picker in your main language (German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, β¦).
How to set it up
- Go to Widget settings β Design β Text fields.
- Choose the language to translate English into, then click Auto translate. This becomes your default date picker language.
Scenario 2 β Multiple languages
Ideal for stores serving several markets.
How to set it up
- Go to Translation β Add language.
- Add the language β DingDoong auto-translates the date picker content. Review or edit via Edit content.
- Publish the translation.
How it looks on the storefront
When a customer selects Chinese, the picker shows in Chinese; when they select English, it shows in English β automatically.
Common scenarios
Single-market non-English store
Use Scenario 1 β auto-translate into your one language.
Multi-market store
Use Scenario 2 β add each market's language; the widget follows the customer's locale.
Tweak a machine translation
After auto-translating, use Edit content to refine wording.
Configuration options
Option | Description | Plan |
|---|---|---|
Auto translate (Text fields) | Translate into one main language | Essential+ |
Add / manage languages (Translation) | Multiple languages, locale-based | Smart+ |
Edit content | Manually refine translations | β |
Tips & Best practices
Troubleshooting
The widget shows the wrong language?
DingDoong follows the Shopify locale. Confirm the language is enabled in Shopify and the translation is published.
Auto translate is disabled?
It requires Essential+. Managing multiple languages requires Smart+.
FAQ
How do I revert to English?
Set your main language back to English in Text fields, or unpublish added languages.
Can I edit individual phrases?
Yes β use Edit content on the language.
Related articles
- Customize your widget appearance β Style the translated widget (Widget Appearance & Placement)
- Minimum order value β Translate the "minimum not met" message (Schedule & Availability)
Updated on: 09/06/2026
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