After installing PrestaShop, you may notice that some parts of the administration panel or storefront are displayed in a different language than expected. This usually means that the language pack needs to be updated.
Updating the language translations downloads the latest translation files and helps ensure that all interface elements are displayed consistently.
Table of Contents
Step 1: Log In to the PrestaShop Administration Panel
Access your PrestaShop back office using an administrator account.
Step 2: Open the Translation Settings
From the left-hand menu, navigate to:
Improve → International → Translations
Depending on your PrestaShop version, the menu names may vary slightly, but the Translations section is typically located within the International settings.
Step 3: Update the Language Pack
On the Translations page, locate the section:
Add / Update a Language
Select the language you want to update from the dropdown list if necessary.
Click:
Update a Language
The system will download and install the latest available translation files.
Note: The update process may take several seconds. Wait for the page to reload completely before performing any additional actions.
Step 4: Verify the Update
After the page reloads, review the administration panel and the Translations section.
If the update was successful, interface elements that were previously displayed in another language should now appear in the selected language.
What to Expect
Updating a language pack can help resolve issues such as:
- Mixed-language administration panels
- Incomplete translations
- Missing translated labels
- Outdated language files after a PrestaShop update
The process updates only the translation files and does not affect products, orders, customers, or store settings.
If Some Elements Remain Untranslated
If certain sections are still displayed in another language after the update:
- Clear the PrestaShop cache.
- Verify that the correct default language is selected.
- Check whether the theme includes its own translation files.
- Ensure all installed modules support the selected language.
Some third-party modules may provide their own translations and may require separate updates.
Summary
If parts of your PrestaShop store appear in different languages, updating the language pack is often the quickest solution. You can do this from Improve → International → Translations by using the Add / Update a Language option to download the latest translation files.