Easy Ways to Make Your Squarespace Site Multilingual

Reaching a global audience starts with speaking their language. For example, you might realize that your site in Squarespace needs a Spanish translation to attract more clients, even if you only sell inside the United States. If that’s the case, you may have noticed that Squarespace doesn’t offer built-in support for multilingual content. That affects your business immensely by basically reducing the number of clients you can attract. That’s where MotaWord Active comes in.

By integrating MotaWord Active with your Squarespace website, you can offer fast, professional translations without managing multiple versions of the same site. Whether you're targeting Spanish speakers or a broader international audience, MotaWord Active makes Squarespace language translation seamless and efficient.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to use MotaWord’s Squarespace website translation plugin to translate and localize your Squarespace website, from generating the integration code to updating your site’s settings for optimal visibility. Our integration is among the easiest and most convenient to set up. Let’s get right into it!

Step 1: Generate Your MotaWord Active Integration Code

Before translating your Squarespace website, you’ll need to set up the MotaWord Active plugin and grab the integration code.

1. Log in to your MotaWord Dashboard: Go to https://www.motaword.com/dashboard/widget/{widgetId}/config. Replace {widgetId} with your actual widget ID.)

2. Configure your translation settings: Select the target languages you want to support, such as Spanish, French, or German, and any other preferences for how translations are displayed on your site.

3. Copy the generated code: Once your settings are saved, scroll to the bottom of the configuration page. You’ll find a snippet of HTML and JavaScript code that looks like this:

<link rel="preconnect" href="https://serve.motaword.com">
<link rel="preload" href="https://serve.motaword.com/js/38-299.js" as="script" importance="high" crossorigin referrerpolicy="unsafe-url">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://api.motaword.com">
<script src="https://serve.motaword.com/js/38-299.js" data-token="{token}" crossorigin async referrerpolicy="unsafe-url"></script>

This code allows your Squarespace translation plugin to work seamlessly in the background, offering real-time language switching for site visitors.

Step 2: Add the Code to Your Squarespace Site

Now that you have the MotaWord Active integration code, it’s time to add it to your Squarespace website.

1. Log into your Squarespace account: Go to https://www.squarespace.com and sign in to your admin dashboard.

2. Access the Code Injection section: From the left-hand menu, navigate to: Website > Pages > Website Tools > Code Injection

3. Paste the code into the Header section: In the Header box, paste the entire code snippet you copied from the MotaWord dashboard.

4. Save and publish your changes: Click “Save” to apply the integration. Then update or publish your site to ensure everything works as expected.

That’s it! With the MotaWord code added, your site is now equipped to handle multilingual traffic using the Squarespace translation plugin. Visitors will be able to experience your content in their preferred language without you needing to create duplicate pages.

Step 3: Adjust Crawler Settings for SEO and AI

After integrating the MotaWord Active plugin, it’s a good idea to review your site’s crawler settings. This ensures your Squarespace website translation is discoverable by search engines and that your preferences around AI data usage are respected.

1. Open your Squarespace settings: In your Squarespace admin dashboard, go to:
   Settings > Advanced

2. Manage Search Engine Crawlers: Toggle this option on if you want your translated content to be indexed by Google and other search engines. This helps your site appear in search results across multiple languages.

3. Manage Artificial Intelligence Crawlers: Toggle this option on or off based on your preference.

   • If on, AI companies may use your site’s content to train language models.
   • If off, your site requests not to be used for AI training.

4. Save your changes: Be sure to hit Save to make sure your crawler settings are updated.

These settings help make your Squarespace site translation more SEO-friendly while giving you control over how your content is accessed by third parties.

Optional: Enable Spanish or Other Language Translation

If you’re targeting a specific audience, like Spanish-speaking users, you can configure MotaWord to offer translation into that language with just a few clicks. No need to create separate versions of each page.

1. Choose your target languages in the MotaWord Dashboard
   When setting up your widget, select Spanish or any other language you want to support. MotaWord allows you to translate your website into multiple languages at once.

2. No need for duplicate content

   Unlike other tools, MotaWord doesn’t require you to build separate pages for each language. Visitors can switch between translations using the plugin, and the translated content appears instantly.

3. Ideal for reaching Spanish-speaking users
   If you're aiming for a Squarespace Spanish translation, this setup helps you engage that audience with minimal effort, while maintaining the look and structure of your original site.

This flexible setup ensures your Squarespace site translation is efficient, accurate, and easy to manage — whether you're translating to Spanish, French, Arabic, or beyond.

Go Global with MotaWord + Squarespace

Translating your Squarespace website doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. With MotaWord Active, you can unlock fast, accurate, and professional translation directly on your existing site.

Whether you’re aiming for Squarespace Spanish translation or a full multilingual experience, MotaWord Active's lightweight integration makes it simple. You don’t need to build duplicate pages or manage complex plugins. Just generate your code, paste it into Squarespace, and start reaching a global audience.

If you're ready to expand your reach and connect with users in their language, reach out to us today and take the first step toward a multilingual future for your Squarespace website.

Oytun TEZ - Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at MotaWord

Translation studies scholar with a thesis on machine translation — overall technologist and obsessed with smart, seamless translation flows.