A specific string couldn't be translated

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
You are trying to translate a specific string from the 'WooCommerce PayPal payment' plugin using WPML's 'String Translation', but the translation does not appear on the frontend after clearing the cache.
Solution:
If the string you are trying to translate is "Pay via PayPal" and it's not displaying in the frontend, we recommend following the workaround provided in our documentation. Please visit https://wpml.org/errata/woocommerce-paypal-payments-pay-via-paypal-translation-not-working/ and apply the suggested steps.

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This topic contains 1 reply, has 2 voices.

Last updated by Long Nguyen 7 months ago.

Assisted by: Long Nguyen.

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July 7, 2024 at 12:09 pm #15907185
ofirG	Background of the issue: I tried to translate a specific string from 'Woocommerce PayPal payment' plugin but I couldn't succeed. I added it to the 'String Translation' on the WPML plugin, translated it and removed cache afterwards. Symptoms: The string hasn't been translated. Questions: Why isn't the string from the 'Woocommerce PayPal payment' plugin being translated after adding it to 'String Translation' and clearing the cache?
July 8, 2024 at 3:16 am #15909099
Long Nguyen Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (GMT+07:00)	Hi there, Thank you for contacting WPML support, I’m happy to help you with this issue. Do you mean the translation string "Pay via Paypal" is not displayed in the frontend? If yes, please follow the workaround in the documentation below and let me know if it helps. https://wpml.org/errata/woocommerce-paypal-payments-pay-via-paypal-translation-not-working/ Looking forward to your reply. Thanks
July 8, 2024 at 6:15 am #15910011
ofirG	Hey, thanks for answering! I managed to solve the problem with custom CSS. I prefer not to add more custom codes/plugins to the wp-content folder. Thanks, appreciate the help!