# Where is "locales"

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/where-is-locales/24533>\
**Category:** Developer help\
**Created:** [July 29, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/where-is-locales/24533 "2021-07-29T02:20:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Fullthepoil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fullthepoil](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Fullthepoil)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/where-is-locales/24533/1 "2021-07-29T02:20:53Z")

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Hi!  
Newbie here…

I want to change the language to french.  
Red the instructions ==\> [Ghost Handlebars Theme Helpers: translate](https://ghost.org/docs/themes/helpers/translate/)  
I’ve created a folder on my computer called “locales”, created the fr.json and translated it.  
How to I upload it / how do the site read it?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![brightthemes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/brightthemes/32/25099_2.png) [@brightthemes](https://forum.ghost.org/u/brightthemes)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/where-is-locales/24533/2 "2021-07-29T15:46:21Z")

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The `locales` directory should be in the root directory of the theme you are using.  
You can download it from Admin, add the locales folder inside the theme and re-upload it.  
You have to set the language to `fr` in the Admin, going to Settings → General → Publication Language.

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**Author:** ![ghostuser22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@ghostuser22](https://forum.ghost.org/u/ghostuser22)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/where-is-locales/24533/3 "2022-12-11T22:52:47Z")

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why @ghost team doesn’t create something like language main site check box?! 🙋‍♂️⁉ not everyone note about code. if that, we/the customer can use another solution like website builder from hosting provider. easy. quick. or even wordpress 🙄🙄🙄

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**Author:** ![jinformatique](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/jinformatique/32/36412_2.png) [@jinformatique](https://forum.ghost.org/u/jinformatique)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/where-is-locales/24533/4 "2025-06-10T14:41:08Z")

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Hello, I’m also looking to translate Ghost in French.  
But it seems like I can’t find the full list of en.json  
The only thing I found so far is this:

```auto
{
    "Top left Button": "Left Button on Top",
    "Subscribe": "Subscribe",
    "Sign in": "Sign in",
    "Load More": "Load More"
}

```

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/where-is-locales/24533/5 "2025-06-10T15:08:25Z")

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Are you trying to translate your theme or some other part of ghost? Can you share some more details on what you’re trying to do?