Quickstart
Get started with Locadapt in minutes
After you create a new account with Locadapt, you’ll be greeted with an onboarding wizard that guides you through the initial setup process. This wizard will help you create your first project and configure the basic settings.
For reference, we’ll explain the setup process here as well.
Setting Up Your Project
Step 1: Basic Settings
Step 1: Basic Settings
Every translation is associated with a project. Here’s what you need to set up:
- Base Language: Set your project’s base language (e.g., English).
- Translation Languages: Choose the languages you want to translate your project into.
- Allowed Domains: Specify the domains (URLs) you want to allow for your project.
Step 2: Installation
Step 2: Installation
We have detailed integration guides for specific tools — check the sidebar!
After setting up your project, you’ll need to add Locadapt to your website:
- Add the Locadapt CSS to your site’s
<head>:
- Add the Locadapt script to your site’s
<head>, replacingYOUR_PROJECT_IDwith your actual project ID (on the configuration page):
- If you’re using subdomains for translations, follow the additional setup steps in our URL Setup guide.
Step 3: Advanced Configuration (Optional)
Step 3: Advanced Configuration (Optional)
Locadapt offers various advanced options to customize your translation setup:
- Configure SEO metadata translation
- Set up dynamic content support
- Choose routing type (
QueryParams,Subdirectory, orSubdomain) - Define whitelist and blacklist regexes
- Enable/disable auto-detect language
- Select preferred button UI style
- Set CSS ignore rules
These options can be configured in the “Options” tab of your project settings. Documentation for them can be found in our Advanced Configuration guide, Custom Styling guide, and URL Setup guide.
Step 4: Local Development (Optional)
Step 4: Local Development (Optional)
For developers who want to use Locadapt on localhost:
- Generate a secret key on your project configuration page.
- Paste the provided script there in your browser’s console to set up local development.
Remember to keep your secret key private and never share or publish it.
For more details, see our Local Development guide.
Next Steps
After setting up your project, you can:
Manage Translations
View, edit, and manage all your translations.
Monitor Performance
Access your project dashboard to view analytics and recent translations.
Customize Options
Fine-tune your project settings and advanced options.
Collaborate
Invite team members and manage project access (Professional and Enterprise plans).
For more detailed information on any of these topics, please refer to our documentation.
If you need assistance at any point, don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team at support@locadapt.com.