Docs1 min readDecember 24, 2025
Why am I seeing 'missing translation' messages?
What it means, why it happens, and how to resolve it cleanly.
These messages usually mean the theme is trying to display a label that doesn't exist for your current language.
Common causes
- You switched languages and a label wasn't added for that locale.
- An app added new text keys without providing translations.
- Custom code introduced a new label without translation values.
How to fix
- Check theme language settings and translations in Shopify.
- Search for the missing label key in your theme's locale files (if you're comfortable in code).
- If the issue came from an app, check the app's language settings or ask their support.
Best practice
Keep translation edits documented so you can re-apply them after updates if needed.
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