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[Escalated to WPML Developers team] ACFML - Disable the "auto convert target links in WYSIWYG fields"

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Last updated by sissiB 1 year ago.

Assisted by: Long Nguyen.

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July 17, 2024 at 9:58 pm #15968593

Chris

Background of the issue:
Recently in the new version of Advanced Custom Fields Multilingual (Version 2.1.0 April 24, 2024), a new feature named 'Added support to automatically convert target links in WYSIWYG fields.' was added.
I am not sure if it's this or if I had the issue prior but it's constantly trying to replace links that I would like to be unchanged in my ACF WYSIWYG field content.
I have found the `wpml_translate_link_targets` filter use that seems responsible for replacement of the links during the `acf/load_value` execution.
If I comment the line calling the filter in `plugins/acfml/classes/Field/FrontendHooks.php` everything works as expected.

Symptoms:
The auto-conversion of target links in WYSIWYG fields is replacing links that should remain unchanged.

Questions:
Is there a way for me to disable this autoconvert on `acf/load_value` filter?
Could you implement a CONSTANT like for `ACFML_EXCLUDE_FIELD_GROUP_STRINGS_IN_POST_JOBS` or add a toggle in WPML settings to disable this functionality?
July 18, 2024 at 4:07 am #15969479

Long Nguyen
WPML Supporter since 02/2022

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (GMT+07:00)

Hi Chris,

Thank you for contacting WPML support.

Basically, the internal URL in the WYSIWYG field value should be adjusted automatically to show the translation URL in the second language. I think it is expected behavior and I'm afraid that there isn't an option to disable this feature.

Regarding a CONSTANT to disable this feature, I'm discussing this with our 2nd tier support and update you here when I have something to share.

Thanks.
May 8, 2025 at 2:17 pm #17012519

sissiB

I would like to upvote the idea of a constant or something to adjust that behaviour.