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Migrate Lightspeed product translations to Shopify - How to

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JORDY

Published on

September 28, 2024

Migrating Lightspeed Product Translations to Shopify? The Solution Is Easier Than You Think.

Many merchants have invested considerable effort in creating well-optimized, SEO-proof translations in Lightspeed. It would be a waste to let this valuable data go unused by relying on low-quality automated translations. Migrating product translations from Lightspeed to Shopify has always been complex, but now there’s an easy solution that saves time and preserves your carefully crafted SEO content.

Below, we explain the simple steps to transfer Lightspeed data into Shopify translations.

Step 1: Import Lightspeed Data into Shopify Using Matrixify

First, import your Lightspeed data into Shopify using Matrixify. This tool makes it easy to move your product catalog over to Shopify, ensuring a smooth transition. We won’t go into all the details here, but you can read the full tutorial on how to migrate products from Lightspeed to Shopify here.
In many cases, agencies assist in migrating standard data into Shopify, but translations are often left behind. This can be frustrating for store owners looking to maintain multilingual content consistency.

Step 2: Decide Which Product Data to Migrate to Shopify

Next, decide which product data from your Lightspeed export you want to migrate to Shopify. This might include:

• Product Title

• Product Handle (also known as the URL)

• Long Title

• Description (the full product description)

• Meta Title

• Meta Description

• Categories

By identifying these fields, you ensure all necessary information is carried over correctly for SEO purposes.

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Step 3: Set the mapping via the correct format to polydata.

You can easily set the mapping via the table below. Repeat this for all the languages you would like to import.‍

Lightspeed Column	Polydata Import Column
EN_Variant	shopify_product_sku
EN_Title_Long	translated_title
EN_Description_Long	translated_body_html
EN_URL	translated_handle
EN_Meta_Title	translated_meta_title
EN_Meta_Description	translated_meta_description

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Step 4: Import into Shopify Using Polydata‍

Finally, use Polydata to import product translations based on SKU. Polydata is a powerful tool that makes it easy to bring in multilingual content into Shopify, maintaining data quality and supporting a consistent shopping experience across all markets.

Migrating product translations from Lightspeed to Shopify doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. With tools like Matrixify and Polydata, you can efficiently transfer translations while retaining SEO value. Polydata allows you to import translations by SKU, making it a straightforward solution for multilingual Shopify stores.

To learn more about how Polydata can help with importing your product translations, visit polydata.app or install the app directly via the Shopify App Store.

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How do you import product translations into Shopify?

You can easily import product translations into Shopify using Polydata, a Shopify app that allows you to import and manage products at the SKU level. This saves time and ensures the quality of your SEO translations is maintained.

Is it possible to import Lightspeed translations into Shopify?

Yes, it is possible to import Lightspeed translations into Shopify using Polydata. With Polydata, you can easily import product translations based on SKU, ensuring a smooth transition from Lightspeed to Shopify without losing any of your translated content.