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title: "Translating website pages | two.do"
description: "Translate shared content first, individual pages afterwards."
lang: "en-GB"
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# Translating website pages

Translate shared content first, individual pages afterwards.

[CMS3 guides](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3)

## In this guide

[1. Add a language](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/translating-website-pages#step-1)[2. Find shared content](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/translating-website-pages#step-2)[3. Translate components and layouts](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/translating-website-pages#step-3)[4. Translate the page](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/translating-website-pages#step-4)

## 1\. Add a language

Open the language versions tab in Settings. Add a language and region, such as en-US, choose its URL abbreviation and save. Administration language and public website language are separate settings.

![Language versions and their URL aliases](https://two.do/_media/19ea02be28929256c86e98005159cf3ea22d3af91d36f2ecd1f3e769224d9c60)

Language versions and their URL aliases

## 2\. Find shared content

Before translating pages, prepare all inherited components and layouts, including spacing elements. A page cannot locally translate content inherited from another source.

![Inherited components and layouts within a page](https://two.do/_media/fcd220d13189daf9a5a92a1b9297ece156871f144e63a247932107a4b6fd0e12)

Inherited components and layouts within a page

## 3\. Translate components and layouts

Open the source component or layout and choose Create for the target language. Available options include transferring content, an automatic translation, an untranslated copy or an empty version. Check text, images and links, then save and publish.

![Creating a language version in the right panel](https://two.do/_media/dcf032266adaef7fafded94fe16d504e0e3270a0499c43731abe72ae42dbad35)

Creating a language version in the right panel

![Choosing how to create the language version](https://two.do/_media/dab69886722a08b3d3cdcff0f0021e2d441f7e339a865f16331090d0c7468982)

Choosing how to create the language version

![Transferring content with or without automatic translation](https://two.do/_media/cdc71b152f9d3e5807aaf4003d47ef9745c51a2759ed05155896271f762a8f32)

Transferring content with or without automatic translation

## 4\. Translate the page

Create the page’s language version in the same way. Always review an automatic translation, especially names, terminology and contact details. After publication, check the language switcher, URL, metadata and completeness.

## More guides

[Website basics Sign in, build a page, add components and publish in CMS3. Open guide](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/website-basics)

[Components and inheritance Use building blocks and manage repeated content from one place. Open guide](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/components-and-inheritance)

[Layouts and repeated sections Combine components into a block you can use across several pages. Open guide](https://two.do/en/cms/cms3/layouts-and-repeated-sections)