get_user_meta() is not returning translations

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Overview of the issue

Using the get_user_meta() function does not work for displaying translated user meta. This missing feature is in our roadmap.

Workaround

Using get_the_author_meta() instead solves the problem.

To enable user meta translation, go to WPML → String Translation. In the More options section, click edit to choose which user roles you would like to make translatable.

Then, use the wpml_translatable_user_meta_fields hook to make non-standard user meta translatable.

3 Responses to “get_user_meta() is not returning translations”

1. HI, I’m tray going to translate user meta values as described in this page. I followed all instructions but it doesn’t work. The user custom fields does not compares in string translation.

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   • Hello!
     I am sorry that this is not working for you.
     Perhaps you could open a ticket in our support forum and show the code to our support experts, so that they can help you make this work?

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2. Hi George. I open a ticket: https://wpml.org/it/forums/topic/translate-user-custom-fields/

   Thank you

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