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SuiteCommerce natively allows for a language selector in the website. Users can choose between which language they want to view the site in. This article shows how to set up multiple languages for a SuiteCommerce website properly.

NetSuite site settings with the languages tab set to default.

Steps to Set Up Multiple Languages in SuiteCommerce

Step 1: Go to Setup > Company > Enable Features. Under the Company section and check Multiple-languages.

NetSuite setup company enable features page.

NetSuite enable features company international multi language.

Step 2: Add languages to General Preferences.

Go to Setup > Company > General Preferences.

NetSuite setup company preferences to general preferences tab.

At the bottom of the page select the Languages subtab and add all languages you want to use on your site.

NetSuite record languages page.

Step 3: Add languages to the Website Setup Record.

Go to Commerce > Websites > Website List.

Commerce navigation from Websites to Website List tab.

Step 4: Select your website.

Step 5: Go the the Shopping tab and select the Languages subtab and add all the languages again.

NetSuite languages default page.

Step 5: Create domains for all languages.

  • Go to Commerce > Hosting > Domains > New.

NetSuite commerce hosting domains.

Step 6: Enter a name in Domain Name. Ensure the new domain name indicates the specific language.

Step 7: Ensure the information and settings match your website.

Step 8: Click Save.

Step 9: Edit Configuration record

Go to Commerce > Websites > Configuration.

NetSuite commerce website to configuration tab.

Step 10: Select the website and domain, and click Configure.

Step 11: Click Multi-Domain.

Step 12: Click Hosts.

Step 13: Populate the following fields for English language:

  • Host ID: English (United States)
  • Language: en_US
  • Language Title: English
  • Language Domain: [Your domain]   

Step 14: Populate the following fields for French language:

  • Host ID: French (France)
  • Language: fr_FR
  • Language Title: French
  • Language Domain: [Your domain for french]

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