Problem: You are experiencing inefficiencies in uploading images with localized filenames for SEO purposes using WPML Media Translation. You've noticed there is no automatic process for translating filenames, which makes the process time-consuming. Solution: We have considered the possibility of implementing automatic filename translation. However, after internal discussions, we decided not to pursue this feature at the moment. The main reasons are the lack of sufficient demand from our users and the potential increase in database usage due to file duplication. WPML is designed to focus on translating user-generated content like alt texts and captions while using the same media file across different translations.
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Problem: The client needed to customize the default translation batch name in WPML Translation Management, which is hardcoded as 'WPML|{lang}|{number}'. They requested a filter to change the prefix 'WPML' to a custom string like 'Help Center'. Solution: We reviewed the request and decided not to add a new filter for customizing the default translation batch name. This decision was based on the specificity of the request and the fact that it's the first of its kind in over 10 years of WPML development. Additionally, since the batch name can be manually edited before sending for translation and it does not impact the translation workflow, we concluded that the demand for this feature does not justify a new implementation at this time. However, you are welcome to implement a custom solution if necessary.
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Problem: The client is using the 'Update internal links' feature in WPML to correct links in translated posts that incorrectly point to the original English page. Despite translating content into three languages and having a large number of posts (33,600), the process often stops or breaks around 19,600 posts, displaying an error message. The client seeks a solution to make this process run in the background without needing the admin page to remain open. Solution: We discussed three potential solutions: 1. Address the immediate issue by ensuring the 'Update internal links' process does not stop or break. 2. Tackle the underlying problem by ensuring that posts do not point to the original English page when translated alternatives exist. 3. Consider the feature request to run the process as a background task, although this might not be implemented soon. We recommend focusing on the second solution, which addresses the root cause of the issue. It is expected that internal links in other languages should automatically translate along with the content, making the 'Update internal links' button unnecessary in this scenario. If the client still prefers to pursue the feature request, we can proceed with that, but we suggest reconsidering for a more immediate resolution.
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Problem: You have a custom 'options' page created with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and the options are not rendering in other languages when the language is changed. You've set the mode to 'Expert' and chose 'Don't translate' because the contents of the option page don't need to be translated (e.g., phone number). However, when you switch languages, the content is missing. Solution: Currently, the functionality to disable translation for ACF option pages and ensure they render correctly in all languages regardless of the translation settings is not available. This issue has been escalated internally as a feature request. As of now, there are no plans to implement this due to limited demand, but it remains open in our internal tracker for future consideration.
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Problem: The client would like to lower the amount of HTTP requests, due to each language flag being loaded as an individual SVG file. This results in multiple HTTP requests, which increase Time To First Byte (TTFB) and initial rendering time, particularly affecting visitors on slower networks.
Solution: We have forwarded a feature request to load SVGs programatically instead of using SVG files, which is currently under revision. You can find a custom solution approach for the issue inside the comments of this ticket.
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Problem: If you're experiencing outdated page previews in WordPress while using WPML, it might be due to WPML's parse_query flow setting a fixed single-post ID ('p') on the WP_Query. This issue occurs because during the preview, WordPress queries the latest autosave revision, but the 'p' set by WPML persists, preventing the latest revision from being fetched.
Solution: We recommend implementing a minimal, safe fix by modifying the WPML_Query_Parser::parse_query method. Here's a step-by-step guide: 1. Open the file located at
. 2. Locate the section where the post_type is computed. 3. Add a guard early in the method to clear any leftover single-ID constraints for revision queries. Here's the code you should add:
This change ensures that preview requests correctly fetch the most recent autosave revision without being pinned to an old revision ID. Normal WPML routing and translated front-end behavior remain unchanged.
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Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where changes made to the Header elements for the Spanish and Polish versions of their site are being incorrectly applied to the Global Header instead of the respective language headers. This problem arose after manually editing headers created in the default language and attempting to translate them for other languages.
Solution: We recommend not manually editing Full Site Editing (FSE) templates for different languages as this approach is not compatible with WPML. Instead, you should: 1. Delete all problematic templates. 2. Create a new template in the default language using the Appearance > Editor option. 3. Translate the new template using the Translation Dashboard as outlined in our documentation here: Using Different Translation Editors for Different Pages. 4. If issues persist after following these steps, please open a new support ticket for further assistance.
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