Here is a detailed guide on how to install and configure a new language pack in Magento 2, specifically for German:
To install a German language pack via Composer, follow these steps:
Open SSH or Terminal: Access your Magento 2 root directory through SSH.
Run the Composer Command: If you choose Mageplaza, for example, run the following command to install the German language pack via Composer:
composer require mageplaza/magento-2-german-language-pack:dev-master
You can replace mageplaza/magento-2-german-language-pack with another package if you are using a different provider.
Update Magento: Once the language pack is installed, run the following commands to update Magento:
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy de_DE
The de_DE is the code for German (Germany). If you are installing a language pack for a different variant of German, use the respective locale code.
Clear Cache: Clear Magento’s cache to ensure the new language pack is applied:
php bin/magento cache:clean
php bin/magento cache:flush