Setup WPML for translation

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Problem:
The client is setting up WPML to translate their site's frontend content from Arabic to English but faces issues with missing content in the WPML Translator. Only the Title and SEO Meta are being fetched, and the main body text is absent.
Solution:
We found that the in-progress translation of the homepage was likely initiated before the Arabic content was fully added, resulting in missing content. We completed this old job, and now all content should be available for translation when translating the homepage from Arabic into English. Regarding the error message in Settings -> Reading, it indicates the need to create translations for the home and blog pages. Completing the homepage translation should resolve this message. If the client does not display a blog page, they can disregard the message about translating the blog page.

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Last updated by Itamar 1 year, 4 months ago.

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November 12, 2024 at 1:24 pm #16390856
manojP	Background of the issue: I am trying to set up WPML for translating my site's frontend content from Arabic to English. My site is hidden link. I have set up the plugin, but I am facing issues with the translation process. Symptoms: When I open my Home page for translation, the content in Arabic that needs to be translated is missing in WPML Translator. Only the Title and SEO Meta are being fetched. Questions: How can I ensure that all content, including the main body text, is available for translation in WPML? What steps should I follow to set up translation for WooCommerce products and categories?
November 12, 2024 at 4:43 pm #16393887
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, I want to check this problem on your site. Currently, I can't even see it because it is behind server protection. If you need further help with this, please share the access details to your site with me. I'm enabling a private message for the following reply. Privacy and Security Policy We have strict policies regarding privacy and access to your information. Please see: https://wpml.org/purchase/support-policy/privacy-and-security-when-providing-debug-information-for-support/ IMPORTANT - - Please backup the site files and database before providing us access. -- -- If you have a staging site where the problem can be reproduced, it is better to share access to the staging site.-- Regards, Itamar.
November 13, 2024 at 9:42 am #16396256
manojP	Awaiting For Your Response
November 13, 2024 at 2:15 pm #16398014
manojP	Awaiting for Your Reply
November 13, 2024 at 4:29 pm #16398630
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, I'm sorry, but the server protection details are not working. I can't get to hidden link and log in. Please see the attached screenshot. Please provide the correct server protection details. I'm enabling a private message for the following reply. Thanks, Itamar.
November 14, 2024 at 7:03 am #16400782
manojP	Hi, Please check the image attached. In the Settings > Reading this error is shown. Please check what is the cause of this error and how to rectify it? Kindly respond as soon as possible. Thanks
November 14, 2024 at 10:16 am #16401584
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, Thanks, I could access your site. The in-progress translation of the homepage was probably a job before you added content to the Arabic homepage, which is why most of the content was missing. I completed this old job, and you will see that you have all the content available for translation when you translate the homepage from Arabic into English. Please see the attached screenshot content-av.jpg. The message in Settings -> Reading told you to create translations for the home and blog pages. Once the translation of the homepage is completed, that message will disappear. If you are not displaying a blog page on your site, you can disregard the message about it. Otherwise, you need to translate the blog page. Regards, Itamar.
November 15, 2024 at 9:04 am #16406601
manojP	Hi, I have added the translation. But when I open the translated site, the site still appears in Arabic. Please check the screenshot for reference link : hidden link Also I want to move the language translation option from the footer to the header. How to implement this?
November 15, 2024 at 11:35 am #16407894
manojP	Hi, Awaiting for your reply. Thanks
November 15, 2024 at 1:58 pm #16408690
manojP	Awaiting for your response
November 17, 2024 at 2:12 pm #16411769
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, I could see that the translation was still in progress. I then edited that translation again and switched to the previous version of the Advanced Translation Editor, which allowed me to complete the job. Now, the English translation is shown on the front end. Please see the attached screenshot, en-ok-on-the-front.jpg. Please note that RST API is not enabled on your site. Please see the attached screenshot, no-rest.jpg. This can block some features of WPML and WordPress. You can read about it here. https://wpml.org/home/minimum-requirements/ https://wpml.org/documentation/support/rest-api-dependencies/ Please enable it on your site or ask your hosting service to enable it. You can move (or add) the Language Switcher of your site from the footer to the header in WPML -> Languages. Please read about it here. https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-switcher-options/ Regards, Itamar.
November 21, 2024 at 8:22 am #16427819
manojP	Hi, I am facing certain issues regarding the translation Sites : hidden link - netherlands hidden link - Saudi Arabia hidden link - france hidden link - Qatar Where to Check : At the Header, Shop > perfumes / perfumes for men/ perfumes for women/ niche perfumes Credentials : Same for all websites. as been shared with you in a private message earlier. 1. In the category page, the sidebar filter translation is not visible I have added the translation inside the template, but it is not showing in the frontend Sidebar template : Enzian Shop Sidebar 2. Also I had translated the woocommerce categories and the ACF content present in them, but after translation, the translated categories in english is missing the products that are present in the original category. So in the frontend, 'no product is present for this category' is shown. Check the attached image for more details. Link : hidden link Please do the changes in all the sites and also share the procedure you followed to resolve the above issue. Thanks New threads created by Itamar and linked to this one are listed below: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-in-the-category-page-the-sidebar-filter-translation-is-not-visible/
November 21, 2024 at 8:36 am #16427875
Itamar WPML Supporter since 02/2016 Languages: Hebrew (עברית ) Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem (GMT+03:00)	Hi, In our technical support forum, we focus on one issue per ticket. Otherwise, tickets can get cluttered and confusing for both users and supporters. I've split this ticket into a new ticket. This is the link to the new ticket. https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-in-the-category-page-the-sidebar-filter-translation-is-not-visible/ Since the original issue with this ticket is fixed, please mark this ticket as solved. Regards, Itamar.