How to Add Google Translate Tool Button in Blogger
Hi to all, in this article I am going to tell you all about how to add google translate tool button in your blogger website easily in just few minutes by using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
We can add default translate widget in the sidebar using the blogger default widgets.
But we can't customize that widget easily, so to rectify this issue you can add a google translate button to your header navigation menu and add the languages you want to add to that button.
In this google translate button is also lazy loaded so you won't see any speed related issues.
Benefits of using google translate button
- If you are getting visitors across the world and want to give your readers the option to translate the page and read it in the native language in just one click then this is best for you.
- You can able to provide a better user experience to the readers. and it is also helps in reducing the bounce rate and improving SEO.
So, read the below provided steps carefully and completely to get clear understanding about adding google translate button in your blogger website without any error or issues.
Steps to Add Google Translate Button in Blogger
Login to Blogger Website
First of all you need to visit official website of blogger.
Backup Blogger Theme
After login to your blogger dashboard, you need to backup your website theme, if any error or issue occurs while saving the code then you can restore your website theme again and can run your website as usual.
Blogger website dashboard -> Click on theme section -> Click on arrow icon -> Click on backup -> Click on download theme -> Verify captcha -> save the file in a safe place for future use.
Open Blogger Theme Editor
After backup of your blogger website theme, now you need to open blogger theme editor, for that you need to follow the below provided path.
Adding HTML inside Theme
Here the installation process will vary from theme to theme, so then you need to inspect the header menu and find any icons like dark mode or search button and paste the below HTML code after or before it.
<div id='google_translate_element'/>
Adding CSS & JavaScript inside Theme
Now you have to copy below provided CSS and JavaScript code and paste the copied CSS and JavaScript code just above closing body tag or </body>.
<!--[ Google Translate CSS & Javascript ]-->
<style>
/* Google Translate CSS */ #google_translate_element{padding:0;margin-right:5px} .goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate,.goog-te-gadget-simple img,img.goog-te-gadget-icon,.goog-te-menu-value span{display:none!important} .goog-te-menu-frame{box-shadow:none!important} .goog-te-gadget-simple{background-color:transparent!important;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg style='fill:none;stroke:%2308102b;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5,2V18A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,2,19.5H17L10.5.5H2A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,.5,2Z' /%3E%3Cpath d='M12,4.5H22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,23.5,6V22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,22,23.5H13.5l-1.5-4' /%3E%3Cline x1='17' x2='13.5' y1='19.5' y2='23.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='14.5' x2='21.5' y1='10.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='17.5' x2='17.5' y1='9.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M20,10.5c0,1.1-1.77,4.42-4,6' /%3E%3Cpath d='M16,13c.54,1.33,4,4.5,4,4.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M10.1,7.46a4,4,0,1,0,1.4,3h-4' /%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat;background-size: 20px 20px;display:inline-block;font-weight:400;line-height: 1.8;padding:0 6px;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align: middle;-ms-touch-action: manipulation;touch-action:manipulation;cursor:pointer;-webkit-user-select: none;-moz-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none;border-left:none!important;border-top:none!important;border-bottom:none!important;border-right:none!important;border-radius: 4px} body{top:0px!important} .darkMode .goog-te-gadget-simple{background-color:transparent!important;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg style='fill:none;stroke:%23fefefe;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5,2V18A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,2,19.5H17L10.5.5H2A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,.5,2Z' /%3E%3Cpath d='M12,4.5H22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,23.5,6V22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,22,23.5H13.5l-1.5-4' /%3E%3Cline x1='17' x2='13.5' y1='19.5' y2='23.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='14.5' x2='21.5' y1='10.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='17.5' x2='17.5' y1='9.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M20,10.5c0,1.1-1.77,4.42-4,6' /%3E%3Cpath d='M16,13c.54,1.33,4,4.5,4,4.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M10.1,7.46a4,4,0,1,0,1.4,3h-4' /%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat;background-size: 20px 20px} .headerIcon .gtWgt.gtHide{display:none} .headerIcon .gtWgt .gtIcon{position:absolute;background-color:var(--header-bg)} .darkMode .headerIcon .gtWgt .gtIcon{background-color:var(--dark-bg)} .postComments.gtHide .gtWgt{display:none} .postComments.gtHide .shrBtn{margin-right:0} .postComments .gtWgt .gtLoad{position:relative} .postComments .gtWgt .gtIcon{position:absolute;background-color:var(--body-bg)} .postComments .gtWgt #google_translate_element{margin-right:0} .darkMode .postComments .gtWgt .gtIcon{background-color:var(--dark-bg)} .postComments .gtWgt .gtIcon .goog-te-gadget-simple{background-color:transparent!important;background-size: 18px 18px} .postComments .gtWgt .gtIcon .goog-te-gadget-simple{background-color:transparent!important;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg style='fill:none;stroke:%2348525c;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5,2V18A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,2,19.5H17L10.5.5H2A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,.5,2Z' /%3E%3Cpath d='M12,4.5H22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,23.5,6V22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,22,23.5H13.5l-1.5-4' /%3E%3Cline x1='17' x2='13.5' y1='19.5' y2='23.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='14.5' x2='21.5' y1='10.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='17.5' x2='17.5' y1='9.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M20,10.5c0,1.1-1.77,4.42-4,6' /%3E%3Cpath d='M16,13c.54,1.33,4,4.5,4,4.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M10.1,7.46a4,4,0,1,0,1.4,3h-4' /%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat;background-size: 18px 18px} .darkMode .postComments .gtWgt .gtIcon .goog-te-gadget-simple{background-color:transparent!important;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 24 24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg style='fill:none;stroke:%23d1d1d1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round'%3E%3Cpath d='M.5,2V18A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,2,19.5H17L10.5.5H2A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,.5,2Z' /%3E%3Cpath d='M12,4.5H22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,23.5,6V22A1.5,1.5,0,0,1,22,23.5H13.5l-1.5-4' /%3E%3Cline x1='17' x2='13.5' y1='19.5' y2='23.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='14.5' x2='21.5' y1='10.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cline x1='17.5' x2='17.5' y1='9.5' y2='10.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M20,10.5c0,1.1-1.77,4.42-4,6' /%3E%3Cpath d='M16,13c.54,1.33,4,4.5,4,4.5' /%3E%3Cpath d='M10.1,7.46a4,4,0,1,0,1.4,3h-4' /%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat;background-size: 18px 18px}
</style>
<script>/*<![CDATA[*/ var lazyts=!1;window.addEventListener("scroll",function(){(0!=document.documentElement.scrollTop&&!1===lazyts||0!=document.body.scrollTop&&!1===lazyts)&&(!function(){var e=document.createElement("script");e.type="text/javascript",e.async=!0,e.src="//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit";var a=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];a.parentNode.insertBefore(e,a)}(),lazyts=!0)},!0); /*]]>*/</script>
<script>/*<![CDATA[*/ function googleTranslateElementInit(){new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage:'en',includedLanguages:'en,hi,gu,bn,ta,te,mr,ne,ml',layout:google.translate.TranslateElement.InlineLayout.SIMPLE},'google_translate_element')}; /*]]>*/</script>
Now you can add or delete the languages given in the JavaScript codes by just replacing the language codes and below are the list of popular languages codes used across the world.
| Language (Region) | Code |
|---|---|
| Arabic (U.A.E.) | ar-ae |
| Arabic (Bahrain) | ar-bh |
| Arabic (Egypt) | ar-eg |
| Chinese (Hong Kong) | zh-hk |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | zh-tw |
| Dutch (Standard) | nl |
| English | en |
| English (Australia) | en-au |
| English (Canada) | en-ca |
| English (United Kingdom) | en-gb |
| English (United States) | en-us |
| English (South Africa) | en-za |
| French (Standard) | fr |
| French (Canada) | fr-ca |
| German (Standard) | de |
| Hindi | hi |
| Indonesian | id |
| Italian (Standard) | it |
| Italian (Switzerland) | it-ch |
| Japanese | ja |
| Korean | ko |
| Malayalam | ml |
| Malaysian | ms |
| Punjabi | pa |
| Polish | pl |
| Portuguese (Portugal) | pt |
| Russian | ru |
| Ukrainian | ua |
| Urdu | ur |
| Telugu | te |
Note:
If you get any error while saving the code, then you need to restore your backup theme code again nd need to repeat the same process as mentioned in above steps carefully.
If you want to change the style and color then you have to modify the above provided CSS code.
For changing colors you need to replace the color codes and for color codes you can use google color picker or any other third party color picker website.
You can check out the language codes list of HTML Languages code from here.
Conclusion
I hope that you have understood about how to add google translate tool button to your blogger website easily in just few minutes by using HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes and if you have any doubts then you can ask me on social media platforms.