Problem: The client needs to automate the posts translation process using DEEPL on their site and wants to know the correct settings to use the same images for all languages while translating only the captions. Solution: To automate the translation process using DEEPL with WPML, you should first visit the documentation on how to change automatic translation engines at https://wpml.org/documentation/automatic-translation/how-to-change-automatic-translation-engines/. Here, you can set up DEEPL as your preferred translation engine by placing it at the top in an ACTIVE/ON state and turning off other engines. This setup ensures that WPML uses DEEPL primarily unless the language is not supported by DEEPL, in which case WPML will use the next available engine.
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Problem: The client needs to use the same images across all languages and only translate the captions. Solution: 1. Enable Media Translation Ensure that you have the WPML Media Translation plugin installed and activated. 2. Set Up Media Translation Settings Go to WPML > Settings and scroll down to the Media Translation section. Configure the settings to: - Duplicate existing media for translated content: This ensures the same media files are used across all languages. - Duplicate media attachments for translations: This allows media library items to be duplicated for translations. 3. Translate Image Captions Go to WPML > Media Translation, find the image, and enter the translated captions for each language. 4. Ensure Proper Synchronization In WPML > Settings, set the 'Media (attachment)' post type to 'Translate' and ensure relevant custom fields are set to 'Translate'. 5. Check Your Content When adding or editing content, add images as usual and translate the captions in the Media Translation section.
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Problem: The client needed to implement a language switcher with specific styling requirements, including inserting a "/" between languages and styling the selected language in a different color. Solution: We recommended using CSS to achieve the desired styling. To add a "/" between language switcher items, custom CSS can be applied. For styling the current language, the client can use the following CSS code:
.wpml-ls-item.wpml-ls-current-language a span {
color: #d00 !important;
}
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