Website Language Management Odoo 18

Website managers running English-only sites create market limitation: 75% of global internet users don't speak English as first language so can't understand product descriptions, European customers abandon checkout because terms/conditions only in English, and competitor wins Middle East market because they offer Arabic site while yours English-only—losing international revenue because content not accessible to non-English speakers.

Odoo 18 Website Language Management enables multilingual sites with 100+ language support, AI-powered translation tools, language selector widget for visitors, per-language content editing, automatic language detection, and seamless translation workflow—expanding global reach by serving customers in their native language without creating separate websites.

Installing Languages

1. Go to Website → Configuration → Settings
2. Under Website Info, find Languages field
3. Click Install Languages
4. Select languages from 100+ options (French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, etc.)
5. Configure:
   • Languages: Select multiple to add
   • Overwrite existing terms: Check to replace existing translations
   • Website to Translate: Choose which websites get these languages
6. Click Add
7. Verify languages appear in Website Info section
8. Save changes

Translating Content

Step 1: Select Language

On website homepage, language selector appears beside user profile. Click to see installed languages, select target language.

Step 2: Enter Edit Mode

1. Click Edit button
2. Two options appear: Translate and Edit
3. Click Translate

Step 3: AI Translation

1. Select text to translate
2. Click Translate option under Customize tab (right side)
3. Odoo AI translates text automatically
4. Review translation in popup window
5. Click Insert to add to website
6. Save changes

Language Selector for Visitors

Odoo automatically adds language selector (top or bottom of site). Portal users can:

• See all available languages
• Click preferred language
• Content switches automatically
• Selection persists across pages

Website Info Configuration

Best Practices

Start with 2-3 Key Languages: Don't install 20 languages day one. Add English + top 2 customer languages. Expand as translation capacity grows.

Review AI Translations: AI gets 80% right but misses context/idioms. Have native speaker review before publishing critical pages (checkout, legal terms).

Translate Key Pages First: Homepage, product pages, checkout process = conversion drivers. Blog posts can wait. Prioritize revenue-impacting content.

Conclusion

Odoo 18 Website Language Management expands global reach by enabling multilingual sites with AI translation, visitor language selection, and single-platform management. Serve customers in their native language without complexity of separate websites per region.