Your site & content

How do I change a word or label on my site?

Quick answer

Rewrite it in Studio → System → Settings → Locale → Translations: search for the words you see, edit the row and save. The new wording is live straight away.

Check this first

  1. 1
    Search what’s on screen

    Open Studio → System → Settings → Locale → Translations and type the exact words visitors see into Search by key or text…. Use the group menu, which starts on All groups, to narrow a long list.

  2. 2
    Edit the right row

    Click the pencil on the row. A field opens for each language switched on for your platform — change the one your site uses.

  3. 3
    Save and look again

    Click the save icon beside the fields. When “Saved” appears, reload the page on your public site where the words appear.

  4. 4
    Is it your own content?

    Event titles, article text and product names aren’t on this screen. Open the item itself and edit it there.

Likely cause → fix

What you seeLikely causeFix
There’s no Settings in your Studio sidebarYour role doesn’t include Site SettingsAsk an administrator to change the wording.
The old word still shows in one placeThe same word is used by several phrases — a heading, a button, an empty stateSearch again for the exact wording in that spot and edit that row too.
A name or title is missing from the new wordingA placeholder such as :name or :title was deletedPut the placeholder back, in any position in the sentence.
A receipt, reminder or push notification reads wrongNotification wording lives on its own screenEdit it in Studio → System → Notification Templates.
Nothing changed after you savedYou edited a language your site isn’t usingCheck the site language in Locale → Language, then edit that language’s field.

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