Problem: The client reported issues with automatic translations not detecting HTML fields in product category descriptions and some descriptions not being translated at all. Additionally, there were problems with the HTML structure not being respected in translations, which is crucial for SEO, and issues with Yoast SEO term meta not appearing translated in the frontend.
Solution: 1. To address the HTML tags issue in product category descriptions: - Edit the file
- In WPML settings, disable the option "Don't show translated taxonomies in Translation Editor" to allow translation of category descriptions directly in the Advanced Translation Editor and retranslate the products. 2. Alternatively, translate the product category manually via WPML > Taxonomy Translation. 3. For translating Yoast SEO term meta, ensure to send the term meta for translation from WPML > Translation Dashboard as detailed in our documentation here. 4. To resolve issues with the same slug across languages, enable the option "Adjust IDs for multilingual functionality" in WPML > Languages > Section Make themes work multilingual.
If these solutions do not resolve your issue or seem outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. Additionally, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. For further assistance, please visit our support forum at WPML support forum.
Problem: You have a custom taxonomy called 'fitment' assigned to WooCommerce products, set as Not Translatable in WPML. Terms are created in Polish and work correctly in Polish products, but in the English product edit screen, the taxonomy is visible without any terms to select. You want the same taxonomy terms to be shared across all languages without needing translations.
Solution: The issue might be related to the
meta_box_cb => 'post_categories_meta_box'
in your custom code. This meta box forces WordPress to render the classic Categories-style checklist metabox for this taxonomy, which relies on wp_terms_checklist() → get_terms(), and WPML filters get_terms() in wp-admin to the current admin language. If your Fitment terms are created only in the default language and don’t have term translations, the checklist in the secondary language can appear empty. To resolve this: 1. Remove the
meta_box_cb => 'post_categories_meta_box'
from your custom code to test if the terms show in the translation without it. 2. Register the taxonomy on init with priority 0 to avoid issues with it being registered too late.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, or if the solution becomes outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket.
Problem: The client needs to filter posts in the WPML Translation Dashboard to show only those that are not translated and not duplicated, excluding posts where the translation process has started. Additionally, the client wants to duplicate all published posts of a particular type that do not have any duplicated pages for other languages or where the translation is not started. Solution: To filter posts as required: 1. Go to WPML → Translation Dashboard. 2. In the filter options at the top, locate the Translation status dropdown. 3. Select Not translated from the options. This will display only the posts that are completely untranslated and not duplicated.
To duplicate posts: 1. In the Translation Dashboard, select the Type of post you want to duplicate (e.g., 'Post', 'Page', or a specific Custom Post Type). 2. For the Status filter, choose Published. 3. For the Translation status filter, select Not translated. 4. Select all the posts you wish to duplicate by checking the box next to the Title column header. 5. Scroll down and use the Translate selected content section to duplicate the selected posts.
For automation via a custom script, WPML's Coding API provides hooks such as
apply_filters('wpml_post_duplicates', $post_id)
and
do_action('wpml_make_post_duplicates', $post_id)
to detect and create duplicates programmatically. However, this requires custom development outside the standard support services. More details and examples are available at WPML Coding API documentation.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, we recommend opening a new support ticket or contacting one of our recommended contractors at WPML contractors.
