Problem:
The client wanted to know if it is possible to change the existing French translations on their site to Canadian French, and if the 'Translate Everything Automatically' feature supports this along with compatibility with ACF.
Solution:
1. Changing Existing French to Canadian French:
- You can switch the existing French language to Canadian French by updating the locale in WPML. Navigate to "WPML > Languages", click on the "Edit Language" link, and change the locale for the French language from
(standard French) to
(Canadian French). This will associate the translated content with the Canadian French locale, but the actual content will remain unchanged.
2. Support for Canadian French by Microsoft and Google:
- Microsoft translation engines support Canadian French. However, Google Translate does not specifically support Canadian French translation. It is recommended to use Microsoft translation engines via WPML for automatic translations into Canadian French.
3. Automatic Translation After English Content Changes:
- The 'Translate Everything Automatically' feature will only automatically translate the content that has been updated in your default language. It does not retranslate the entire content; only the modified parts will be translated again.
4. Manual Translation of Strings:
- Strings are not automatically translated, but you can select the strings and send them for automatic translation. For more details, please check this guide: Automatically Translate Strings with WPML
5. Compatibility of Translate Everything Automatically with ACF:
- 'Translate Everything Automatically' is compatible with ACF. Ensure that the ACF Multilingual plugin is active on your site and the translation preference for the field is set to 'Translate'.
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