Available Languages on Bettermode
Overview
In Bettermode, you can host your site in different languages and create a multilingual community. This feature allows you to:
- Translate the user interface into different languages
- Translate site emails into different languages
- Translate user-generated content to members' preferred language
Note: Your plan includes English by default. Adding other languages requires additional payment. Contact our sales team for more information.
How Languages Work on Your Site
When you enable multiple languages, you can:
- Select one or more languages to support on your site
- Designate one available language as the default language for new members and guests
- Allow members to choose their preferred language from their account settings
Members can interact with your site in their preferred language. The site interface and emails will display in their selected language.
Google Translate Integration
Bettermode integrates with Google Translate, allowing members to translate posts and replies into their preferred language. This helps facilitate communication among members who speak different languages.
How to Add a New Language
- Purchase language add-ons for your subscription
- Go to Administration > Settings > Localization
- Select the language(s) you want to add
How to Set the Default Language for Your Site
If you have more than one language enabled, you can set one as the default language for new members and guests.
Important: The default language applies only to new members and guests. It does not change the profile language for existing members. See the section "Coming Soon: Automatically Set Languages for Members" below if you need to update multiple existing members' languages.
Steps to Set Default Language
- Go to Administration > Settings > Localization
- Select your desired default language
- Click Update to save the changes
How to Enable Post and Reply Translation
When you enable content translation, a "See translation" button appears at the end of posts and replies. Members can use this button to view translations in their preferred language.
Steps to Enable Translation
- Go to Administration > Settings > Localization
- Toggle the Content translation setting ON
- Click Update to save the changes
How Members Can Set Their Preferred Language
If your site supports more than one language, members can select their preferred account language. When a member sets their preferred language:
- The site interface displays in their preferred language
- They receive emails in their preferred language
- Posts or replies in a different language will show a "See translation" button (if translation is enabled)
Steps to Set Preferred Language
- Log in to your account
- Navigate to Account Settings > Account > Language
- Select your desired language
- Click Update to save the changes
Available Languages
- ๐บ๐ธ English (en-US)
- ๐ซ๐ท French (fr-FR)
- ๐ช๐ธ Spanish (es-ES)
- ๐น๐ท Turkish (tr)
- ๐ง๐ท Portuguese (pt-BR)
- ๐ฉ๐ช German (de-DE)
- ๐น๐ผ Chinese (Traditional) (zh-Hant)
- ๐จ๐ณ Chinese (Simplified) (zh-Hans)
- ๐ฐ๐ท Korean (ko)
- ๐ฏ๐ต Japanese (ja)
- ๐ฎ๐ณ Hindi (hi)
- ๐ณ๐ฑ Dutch (nl_NL)
- ๐ต๐ฑ Polish (pl)
- ๐ท๐ด Romanian (ro)
- ๐ฎ๐น Italian (it_IT)
To request a new language, contact the Bettermode sales team.
Coming Soon: Automatically Set Languages for Members
The following features are coming soon to automate language assignment for your members:
- SSO: Pass the locale (language) as part of the SSO token
- API & Zapier: Automate updating a member's profile language