Background of the issue:
I'm trying to make my custom ACF blocks translatable. I have several custom blocks created with Advanced Custom Fields, and I want to be able to translate their content using WPML. I have been referring to the general WPML and ACF documentation and understood from previous support tickets that I needed to set a translation method to make the fields appear.
Symptoms:
When I go to the WPML Translation Editor, the fields from these blocks are not appearing, making it impossible to translate them. The only ACF fields I can see are those associated with posts and custom post types.
Questions:
How can I make my custom ACF blocks appear in the WPML Translation Editor?
Is there a specific setting or method I need to follow to make ACF block fields translatable?
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1. Added a page called WPML Test and added a block /banniere LV
2. Filled out the Title, subtitle and text
3. The fields are not pulled in the ATE editor, but the content is pulled into the secondary language.
I can confirm that the Bannière field group items are indeed set to 'translate'.
Workaround:
Go to pages -> edit the page in the default language
Use the language switcher (exit guttenberg full screen mode) and switch to the translation language.
Manually edit the block content
This will allow you to manually edit the fields.
See example here: hidden link
Regarding the issue of the fields not pulling into the ATE editor, are you possibly using the same field names for another field in another field group that has a different translation setting?
Thank you for your assistance.
However, the proposed workaround is not a viable solution for our needs, as it would be significantly more time-consuming than the expected functionality of translating words directly.
We have numerous pages that require bulk translation, and it's essential that ACF Fields are included in this process. We're looking for a solution that can efficiently handle our large-scale translation requirements while maintaining the integrity of our ACF content.
I understand, were you able to review my question at the end of the last thread?
"Regarding the issue of the fields not pulling into the ATE editor, are you possibly using the same field names for another field in another field group that has a different translation setting?"
There is a chance that you are using the same field names in another field group causing this issue.
I followed your suggestion. First, I deleted every field group except "Bannière". Then, I created a new page, cleared the WPML cache, and filled in the inputs. However, I'm still experiencing the same issue: the fields are not appearing in the translation editor.
Hi !
They are registered using acf-json folder inside the theme.
I also have a problem with links, there is no longer an automatic translation of links to posts that have an english and french version, I don't know if this should be in another ticket.
