Problem: If you're experiencing issues with variable products on your WooCommerce + WPML website, where variation dropdowns are empty or display values in the default language (French) in secondary languages (EN, DE, ES, IT), the issue might be due to incorrect translation settings for the _product_attributes custom field. Solution: We recommend checking the WPML configuration for the custom field settings. Here's how you can resolve this: 1. Navigate to WPML → Settings → Custom XML Configuration tab and update the configuration to:
3. Go to the original product and make a minor change, such as modifying the description (you can revert this change afterward). 4. Update the product to trigger updates to the translation. 5. If the issue persists, try running the troubleshooting settings in WCML again.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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 necessary, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: The client needs to synchronize product attributes across different languages in a WooCommerce site using WPML, especially after bulk-importing product translations. The main challenge is to achieve this without overwriting existing custom translations of about 2,200 products.
Solution: We recommend two main approaches to synchronize product attributes without risking data loss: 1. Edit and Update Individual Products: - Navigate to the product in the original language. - Make a minor change in the content or attributes. - Save these changes and update the translation.
2. Use Bulk Synchronization Options: - Go to WooCommerce -> WCML -> Status tab. - Click on the Troubleshooting link at the bottom right. - Select the options to synchronize the attributes and variations. - Click on the Start button and wait for the synchronization to complete.
If these solutions do not apply to your case, or if they become outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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. Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket at WPML Support Forum.
