This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
The client is trying to translate a page using WPML and Elementor, specifically the 'Flip Box' widget, but the URL field is not appearing in the Advanced Translation Editor.
Solution:
We recommend the following steps to translate the internal URLs automatically:
1. Remove the XML from WPML >> Settings > Custom XML Configuration section as the Flip Box widget is already compatible with the WPML Translation Editor.
2. Open the default language test page in Elementor.
3. Click on the 'Dynamic Tags' option.
4. Select the 'Internal URL' option.
5. From the Type dropdown, choose 'Content'.
6. Type the page URL in the search box and select the page to use for the link.
7. Update the page in Elementor.
8. Update the page in the default WP Editor.
This should automatically show the correct translation on the frontend without manual additions.
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 WPML Supporter since 06/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00) |
Hi, Thank you for contacting WPML Support. I’ve tried to replicate this issue at fresh WP site by following the below steps: 1. Installed the Elementor and Elementor Pro plugins. Here is Auto login URL of fresh WP site: Default language page link: Secondary language page link: Can you please try to check on the above site and let me know if I missed something? Thank you for your cooperation      |
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Hi Noman, Thank you for the easy overview I can see that, it seems to work with your setup. I just tried to add a flip box on another site that I also manage, and I can’t see the Button link there either… could it be a checkbox I need to enable somewhere? I have attached a ss of the other page next to the page I’m working on.  |
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WPML Supporter since 06/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00) |
Thanks for the additional details. If you are facing issues in translating the internal links then please try to follow the below steps: 1. Take a backup of your site first for safety reasons. If the issue is arising in external links or the above steps don’t help, please provide temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP Login info) to your site (preferably staging site), so that I can look into your setup and debug the issue. Your next answer will be private, meaning only you and I can access it. === Please backup your database and website === ✙ I would additionally need your permission to deactivate and reactivate Plugins and the Theme and to change configurations on the site. This is also a reason the backup is essential. ✙ Provide me the page link where I can see this issue. Thank you for your cooperation and patience  |
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WPML Supporter since 06/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00) |
Thanks for providing the login details. I followed the below steps: 1. Set the _elementor_data field to it’s default value “Copy Once” from WPML >> Settings > Custom Fields Translation section. 2. Corrected the XML from WPML >> Settings > Custom XML Configuration section by replacing this code: <field type="Link URL" editor_type="LINK">link.url</field> With: <field type="Link URL" editor_type="LINK">link>url</field> 3. Made a small change in the default language page title, and opened the English language page in ATE and the links were available for translation as you can see in the attached screenshot. I added the links translation for English language page and it works correctly at frontend. Could you please check and confirm? Thank you for your cooperation and patience    |
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Unfortunately, I still have the problem. I created a new page (test page 2) and inserted the section with 8 flip boxes. When I open ATE, I can’t see any links unless I search for them. I can change them manually, but the automatic translation doesn’t translate the URL correctly. See the attached screenshot. Am I doing something wrong?    |
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WPML Supporter since 06/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00) |
Sorry for the delay, I was off during the weekend (Friday-Saturday). It’s an expected behavior to search the URL in Advanced Translation Editor and translate them manually if they are available in ATE. To translate Internal URL’s automatically on your site, I followed the below steps: 1. Removed the XML from WPML >> Settings > Custom XML Configuration section as the Flip Box widget is already WPML Translation Editor compatible. And it automatically shows the correct translation at frontend without adding them manually. Here is a video of the above steps: hidden link Could you please try to follow these steps for Internal URL’s and see if this resolves the issue. Thank you for your cooperation and patience      |
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