Featured image is not copied when translating products

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Last updated by Andreas W. 1 month ago.

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September 26, 2025 at 1:54 pm #17436193
tomaszS-59	Background of the issue: I am developing a site and using WPML to translate WooCommerce products. I want the featured image to be automatically copied to the translated product, similar to how the product gallery images are copied. Symptoms: The featured image is not copied when translating products in WPML, while the product gallery images are copied correctly. Questions: How can I ensure the featured image is automatically copied when translating products in WPML?
September 26, 2025 at 10:37 pm #17437431
Andreas W. WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Hello, Please revise the settings at WPML > Settings > Media Translation. Click on "Setup manually". Now make sure that the options are enabled for existing content and new content: - Duplicate texts (alt, caption, title) for all media to all languages - Duplicate image texts (alt, caption, title) for all feature images to all languages Then click "Start the process". This process will create any missing media library entries in second languages and should solve the issue. If this is not the case, please let me know. Best regards Andreas
September 29, 2025 at 8:53 am #17440043
tomaszS-59	Hi Andreas, I don’t have such an option in the WPML settings. The media translation plugin is installed.
September 30, 2025 at 4:13 pm #17445754
Andreas W. WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Please confirm... You should have an option at WPML > Settings called "Media Translation". It is in the bottom section of the page. See screenshot. If the option is definitely not there, please let me know.

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