Feature request

Problem:
Editor users assigned as Translators are unable to translate content they previously could and receive the message "You can only edit translations assigned to you." This issue arose after recent WPML updates, and attempts to delete Translation Jobs to dissociate translations from any user were unsuccessful.
Solution:
To resolve this, follow these steps:
1. Edit the file

/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/vendor/wpml/wp/classes/User.php

2. Replace the code on line 222 from:

return self::hasCap(self::CAP_ADMINISTRATOR, $user);

to:

return self::hasCap('manage_options', $user);

3. Ensure that the "Manage Options" capability is granted to the relevant users.
Note: This change might allow editors to see more admin items. To limit visibility in the admin area, consider using a role/capability plugin like Advanced Access Manager.
Be aware that any modifications made directly in WPML plugin files will be overwritten with future updates, so these changes will need to be reapplied after each update. Currently, these changes cannot be implemented via a snippet or hook, and there is no estimated time for when this functionality might be officially supported by WPML.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it becomes outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.

Problem:
The client needs help configuring WPML so that automatic translations run continuously in the background, without requiring them to log into the WordPress admin. Currently, translations only process when logged into the WordPress admin.
Solution:
1. Disable WordPress's built-in

wp_cron

: Add the following line to your

wp-config.php

file, ideally just above the

/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */

line:

define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);

This stops

wp_cron

from being triggered by regular site visits.
2. Set up a server-side cron job: Access your hosting control panel to create a new cron job. The command to run

wp-cron.php

typically looks like this:

wget -q -O - https://your-domain.com/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron >/dev/null 2>&1

Replace

https://your-domain.com

with your actual website's URL. Set this cron job to run frequently, for example, every 5 or 10 minutes.
Note: There are no specific WPML hooks or WP-CLI commands designed to directly trigger or force automatic translation processing independently of the general

wp_cron

system. The server-side cron job approach is the most reliable method for ensuring all WordPress and WPML background tasks, including automatic translations, run consistently.

If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.

Problem:
You want to translate the code of some widgets in Elementor to display the widget, fields, and buttons in different languages. This was possible in the Classic Translation Editor but not in the new Advanced Translation Editor (ATE).
Solution:
Currently, the functionality to translate widget code directly in ATE is not supported. We have escalated your feature request to our development and management teams for consideration in future updates. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us prioritize improvements.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it becomes outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins.

For further assistance, please contact us through the WPML support forum.