Feature request

Problem:

The client attempted to install the WPML Multilingual CMS plugin using Composer with version '4.6.14' and encountered an error indicating that the file could not be unzipped, suggesting it might not be a zipfile or is part of a multi-part archive.

Solution:

We regret to inform you that installing WPML using Composer is currently not supported. This feature has been requested but has not been implemented yet due to certain limitations.

If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend referring to the related support ticket for more details: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/composer-update-to-latest-plugins-versions/?log=view_ticket#post-15077225.

Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case.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 the problem persists, please open a new support ticket for further assistance.

Problem:
The client needed a way to display the currency code instead of the symbol across various sections of their WooCommerce site, including product pages, store, cart, and checkout.

Solution:
We recommended a temporary solution to display the currency code everywhere on the site. Here are the steps we suggested:
1. Take a backup of your site and database.
2. Edit your active theme's functions.php file.
3. Add the following code at the end of the file:

add_filter( 'woocommerce_currency_symbol', function( $currencySymbol, $currency ) {
    return $currency;
}, 10, 2 );

4. Save the changes and check on the frontend.

Additionally, if you want to edit the currency switcher:
1. Go to WooCommerce -> WooCommerce Multilingual & Multicurrency -> Multicurrency.
2. Scroll down to "Product page Currency Switcher" section.
3. Edit the currency switcher and remove "%symbol%" from "Template for currency switcher" field.
4. Save the changes.

For more details on managing multi-currency in WooCommerce, please see our documentation.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it becomes outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. Should you need further assistance, please open a new support ticket.

Problem:
The client requested two enhancements for the WPML plugin to optimize translation time. First, an automatic fill-in feature in the media gallery of the post being translated, similar to a find and replace function, to rename multiple media titles at once. Second, a feature to mark all text boxes as 'completed' in manual translation mode before publishing, to facilitate bulk actions.
Solution:
We have acknowledged the client's suggestions and have forwarded them to our development team for consideration in future updates.

Please note that the solution provided might be irrelevant if it is 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 the issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.

Problem:
The client needs to automatically create a duplicate of each Spanish (Spain) page/post for Spanish (Mexico) on their multilingual site, but only for certain pages.
Solution:
We recommend using the WPML hook for duplicating posts automatically. First, ensure you back up your site and database. You can implement the following code in your theme's functions.php file or a custom plugin:

add_action( 'wp_insert_post', 'my_duplicate_on_publish' );
function my_duplicate_on_publish( $post_id ) {
    global $post;
    if (is_null($post) || (defined( 'DOING_AUTOSAVE' ) && DOING_AUTOSAVE) || (isset( $post->post_type ) && $post->post_type == 'revision')) {
        return $post_id;
    }
    remove_action( 'wp_insert_post', 'my_duplicate_on_publish' );
    $is_translated_in_es_mx = apply_filters( 'wpml_element_has_translation', '', $post_id, 'es-mx' );
    if ( !$is_translated_in_es_mx ) {
        do_action( 'wpml_admin_make_post_duplicates', $post_id );
        do_action( 'wpml_set_element_language_details', [
            'element_id' => $post_id,
            'element_type' => 'post_' . $post->post_type,
            'trid' => wpml_get_content_trid( 'post_' . $post->post_type, $post_id ),            
            'language_code' => 'es-mx',            
            'source_language_code' => 'es'
        ] );
    }
    add_action( 'wp_insert_post', 'my_duplicate_on_publish' );
    return $post_id;
}

This script checks if a post is a new or updated Spanish post and duplicates it for Spanish (Mexico) if no translation exists. Modify the condition inside the function if you want to limit this behavior to specific post types.
For more details on the hook used, visit WPML admin make post duplicates.

If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, please check the related known issues, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, we encourage you to open a new support ticket.

Problem:
You are using WP-CLI to list all media IDs in the trash across all languages but the command only returns media IDs for the main language.
Solution:
We have identified two potential workarounds to include media IDs from all languages:
1) Use the WP-CLI parameter

--suppress_filters=true

which allows the command to work across all languages.
2) Use the parameter

--url="https://yourwebsite.com/en"

to force WP-CLI to work in the language based on the URL.

Additionally, our 2nd Tier Support suggests modifying the code in

wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/query-filtering/wpml-query-filter.class.php

. Replace the existing

posts_where_filter

function with the following code to include a condition that checks for the 'lang' parameter in the query:

public function posts_where_filter( $where, $query ) {
	if ( $query === null || $this->where_filter_active( $query ) === false ) {
		return $where;
	}

	$requested_id = isset( $_REQUEST['attachment_id'] ) && $_REQUEST['attachment_id'] ? $_REQUEST['attachment_id'] : false;
	$requested_id = isset( $_REQUEST['post_id'] ) && $_REQUEST['post_id'] ? $_REQUEST['post_id'] : $requested_id;
	$requested_id = (int) $requested_id;

	$default_language = $this->sitepress->get_default_language();

	$post_language = $this->post_translations->get_element_lang_code( $requested_id );
	if (isset($query->query["lang"])) {
		$post_language = $query->query["lang"];
		$requested_id = "1"; //hack needed because then $current_language will not get the $post_language, but will call for get_current_language
	}

	$current_language = $requested_id && $post_language ? $post_language : $this->sitepress->get_current_language();

	$condition = $current_language === 'all' ? $this->all_langs_where() : $this->specific_lang_where( $current_language, $default_language );
	$where     .= $condition;

	return $where;
}

Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific 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 these solutions do not resolve your issue, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.