This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
You are trying to translate words embedded in HTML tags within a .php template for a custom post type, which are not editable from the WordPress dashboard.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you try the following steps:
1. Wrap the strings in the gettext
__()
function. For example, replace:
echo '<h3 class="trustee-heading">Role</h3>';
with:
echo '<h3 class="trustee-heading">'.__('Role','themedomain').'</h3>';Apply this procedure for all hardcoded strings you wish to make translatable.
2. Scan the theme or plugin from the WPML > Theme and plugins localization page where you updated the code.
3. Go to the WPML > String Translation page, search for the string, and add the translation.
For more detailed instructions, please visit our documentation on translating texts wrapped in gettext calls.
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Thank you very much for your fast reply. I have adjusted the code per your sample. I have also tried the e() function and tried using a different text domain with both the get text and e() function. I make changes in the WordPress file editor. After doing this, I click to save the file. I get a message that the file was edited sucessfully. I then go to Theme and plugins localization. I select "Genesis" and "Monochrome Pro" and then I click on "Scan selected themes for strings" I get a success message such as "Scan successful! WPML found 681 strings. They were added to the string translation table. I then click on WPML > String Translation I scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Translate texts in admin screens »" I search for "Region" The h3 tag does not come up. I have attached screenshots of the steps described above so you can see the screens. I looked at the documentation link you provided. However it seems to be about creating a new plugin and a lot more steps that we're not used to. Are you able to help us find a solution to be able to translate these HTML tags? Thank you again.       |
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Thanks for trying the steps and sharing the details. I noticed a couple of points: 1. Avoid using the _e() function when using echo. Instead, stick to the __() function as suggested in my earlier reply. 2. When searching for the text, use the WPML >> String Translation page directly, not the Admin Text Translation section. Please try these adjustments and let me know the results.  |
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Thank you very much. I had tried the e() function just in case it would work, when I couldn't get the original code to work. Your solution does work, thank you. I have another instance of the word "Roles:" which seems to come from the Genesis theme somewhere. It is not visible in a string search, even after I have scanned the theme and child theme to search for strings. I am not sure if this requires a new ticket, or if it can be resolved in this ticket, being that it is a similar issue. Can you confirm? I have attached screenshots to show what I mean. Visible on this page: hidden link New threads created by Noman and linked to this one are listed below: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/unable-to-find-string-for-translation/   |
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