Selecting Customer languages from the booking page and Customer accounts

Learn how Customers can choose which language displays on the booking page or specify a default Customer Account language.

New to language translations? Read the first article in this series for an introduction to Languages.

Accessing the features mentioned in this article

Where can I find this feature using the top menu?

• Manage > Languages
  
  

What more do I need to use this feature?

• You must activate at least one additional language translation via Translate Content (Manage > Languages > Translate Content) for this feature to display.
• Admin permissions to access and manage Languages (Manage > Languages).

Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic items, classic products, or both?

• This feature is available in both our classic items version using classic items (Inventory > Items) and our classic products version using classic products (Inventory > Products).  → Learn more about products

Customers can choose their preferred language for booking using the Language drop-down menu at the top of the booking page.

You must activate at least one additional language translation via Translate Content (Manage > Languages > Translate Content) for this feature to display.

Once the Customer has chosen a language, the information on the screen is translated from one language to another.

Customers can only select one language for display at a time.

Customers can also select a default language for their Customer Account (Manage > User Accounts > Customer Accounts) by logging in through the booking page and visiting the Account tab.

They can select their preferred language from the Language dropdown menu.

Now, whenever Customers log in, the booking page is automatically displayed in the language of their choice. 

Learn more about Customer Accounts here: Introduction to Customer Accounts