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How to Translate Text in OpenCart?

Shops/Stores serving a wider array of customers across multiple countries, it may become necessary to add multiple language options for your customers.

Translate Text in OpenCart

Open your Opencart Default directory via File Manager or FTP access.
Go to catalog > language > english. Make a copy of the folder and rename it to your-language-name
Then in your-language-name you'll find a file english.php rename it to your-language-name.php
You need to translate all files in subfolders (account, checkout,...total) and file your-language-name.php
Open files with any php/text editor software.
E.g
To translate My Account from header
Go to catalog > language > your-language-folder > common > header.php and change text for variable $_['text_account']