acf field group translation

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Problem:
You are experiencing an issue where the grey remark showing the original language still appears under the fields in the backend, even after setting all fields to translate. This does not occur with field groups created with older versions of ACF and WPML.
Solution:
In the latest version of our addon for ACF, we add the original value as a subfield on the WordPress Editor to assist users when translating the fields manually. This field is for informational purposes only, and there is no option to disable it. Fields will only need to be set to "Translate" if they are to appear on the WPML Translation Editor. If you use the WordPress Editor to create translations, all fields should always be set to "Copy once". For more details, please refer to our documentation on recommended custom fields translation preferences for ACF and WPML.

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Last updated by Andreas W. 2 months, 2 weeks ago.

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May 17, 2025 at 9:13 am #17044016
CHaupt	Background of the issue: I'm trying to have fields that are just showing the translation in WPML. In the backend, I always see the original under the fields. I do not want to see this. On other field groups I created with older versions of ACF and WPML, I don't see this issue. Symptoms: The grey remark showing the original language still appears under the fields, even after setting all fields to translate. Questions: How can I remove the grey remark showing the original language under the fields? Why does this issue not occur with field groups created with older versions of ACF and WPML?
May 17, 2025 at 11:04 pm #17044926
Andreas W. WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: America/Lima (GMT-05:00)	Hello, In the latest version of our addon for ACF we add the original value as a subfield on the WordPress Editor, as this will help users when translating the fields manually inside the WordPress Editor. This field has only information purposes and there is no option to disable it. --- Note, that fields will only need to be set to "Translate" if you need them to appear on the WPML Translation Editor. If you use the WordPress Editor to create the translations all fields should always be set to "Copy once". Source: https://wpml.org/documentation/related-projects/translate-sites-built-with-acf/recommended-custom-fields-translation-preferences-for-acf-and-wpml/ Best regards Andreas