ACF dynamic image field not working in French

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
If you're experiencing issues with an ACF dynamic image field not working in a WordPress pattern in French, it might be due to compatibility issues.
Solution:
We recommend following these steps:
1. Edit your pattern in the original language.
2. Switch to the WP editor for the translation. This can be done by opening the translation in the WP editor.
3. Reassign the dynamic ACF field and save your changes.

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Last updated by alexandreR-30 1 month, 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Paola Mendiburu.

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January 7, 2026 at 11:51 am
alexandreR-30	ACF dynamic image field inside wordpress pattern not working in French
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 pm #17709510
alexandreR-30	Additionally, the titles are not translating (and don't appear in the WPML editor). This issue is for all patterns with dynamic ACF field images. (Pinterest bloc, Hotel bloc and google map bloc).
January 7, 2026 at 1:56 pm #17709619
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Ok thanks. Please try to translate the pattern and let me know if after that the image appears.
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 pm #17709624
alexandreR-30	I already tried that, and it doesn't work. That's when I noticed that some titles weren't translating
January 9, 2026 at 10:22 am #17715517
alexandreR-30	Hello, Have you been able to find a solution? I am a bit in a hurry as I cannot let the stagging site up too long as it uses lots of inodes.
January 10, 2026 at 9:43 am #17717893
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi there! Sorry for the delay, in order to send it to the compatibility team, could you please install here the Kandence theme? hidden link That way I can reproduce the issue and send it to the compatibility team so they can find a solution. Thanks a lot for your collaboration.
January 10, 2026 at 1:11 pm #17718097
alexandreR-30	Hello, done. Kadence is a free theme, so it was easy. I also installed the free version of Kadence Blocks. And in the screenshot, you will find the structure I used for the block where both problems appear (title not translating, image not appearing) If I understand correctly, can I delete the staging site?
January 12, 2026 at 8:42 am #17720384
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	You can delete the staging site as we are trying to reproduce the issue on the test site. I have created that site so you can delete your staging site. Could you please create a pattern for a post and add only image that is the one having problems? Please let me know when it is done.
January 12, 2026 at 3:34 pm #17722312
alexandreR-30	Hi Paola, I added Kadence Pro and my licence to your test environment. I created the same pattern as the one on my live site. And connected the image to ACF. (i didn't add links.) I added the pattern in the test post, and the test image appeared right away in the editor (which isn't the case in my site, I guess, because the articles are much longer) I updated the translation using the ATE. I then went to the WPML Translation Dashboard and translated the post pattern. There, I also had the issue that my main title didn't appear (see screenshot). For reference, the title is done using a Kadence adv (txt) bloc. At that point, the problems are both replicated in the sandbox: hidden link The image is not showing in IT, and the title is in English. (see 2nd screenshot).
January 13, 2026 at 8:25 am #17723876
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi there! I duplicated the site pattern instead of translating it, and the image now appears correctly in the translated version: hidden link Could you please go to WPML → Translation Dashboard, select the site pattern, and choose the Duplicate option instead of Translate? Once duplicated, the image should also appear in the translation. Please let me know if this works the same way on your site.
January 13, 2026 at 1:57 pm #17725864
alexandreR-30	Hi, I duplicated as instructed, and the image appears. But how do I translate it now? I cannot have an English pattern on a French post.
January 13, 2026 at 6:11 pm #17727021
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi there! I have escalated the issue to the compatibility team so they can find a workaround that allows you to translate the template. I will let you know as soon as I have news.
January 16, 2026 at 4:40 pm #17737859
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi there! I got an answer from the compatibility team. Well since the plugin is not compatible anymore. The easiest solution would be to switch to the WP editor to translate the pattern. 1. Edit your pattern in the origina language: hidden link 2. Switch to the WP editor for the translation: hidden link 3. Open the translation in the WP editor, reassign the dynamic ACF field and save.
January 16, 2026 at 5:19 pm #17738001
alexandreR-30	Hi, Which plugin is not compatible anymore? ACF? That's surprising as it is one of the biggest plugins out there. I can no longer connect to the sandbox, so I've switched to my live website. In my pattern editor, there isn't the WPML switcher. See screenshot. What should I do?
January 19, 2026 at 9:57 am #17741662
Paola Mendiburu WPML Supporter since 11/2020 Languages: Spanish (Español ) Italian (Italiano ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+01:00)	Hi there! The one that it is not compatible is Kadence Blocks as you can see here: https://wpml.org/plugin/kadence-blocks/ As I don´t have access to the staging site, could I have access to your site so I can show you how to do it? You can access to the sandbox with this link: hidden link