[Resolved] Autotranslate is not translating the slug of custom post types in content links

Hello There,
Thank you so much for the update.

One of our developers from our second-tier team has conducted an in-depth analysis of the problem and identified a potential workaround. This solution requires a few modifications, so please follow the provided steps closely and execute them in a staging environment or take a full backup of the site or database if you're trying them on your production site.

- Please go to: wp-content/themes/wikiarquitectura6/single-building.php
- Find the following line:

$architects = get_field('architect');

and add the code below after the line:

foreach ($architects as $key => $value) {
    $architects[$key] = apply_filters( 'wpml_object_id', $value, 'architect' );
}

Note: You should find that line twice in the code, make sure to do the same for both lines.
- After that, Install and activate the "WPML Sticky Links" plugin on your site. You can download the plugin from your WPML Account(https://wpml.org/account/downloads/)
- Then, update the original post, which will allow you to convert the posts' links to IDs. Make sure that the link in the contents remains as: Walter Netsch
- After that, go to "wp-content/plugins/wpml-string-translation/classes/slug-translation/" and open the "class-wpml-slug-translation.php" file.
- Comment out the following line of code:

! ( $ld = $this->sitepress->get_element_language_details( $post->ID, 'post_' . $post->post_type ) )

Note: you may notice some error messages due to commenting on the code. Please be informed that the error is expected as we commented out a function call.
- Update the translation of the post again and the links should appear correctly after that.

For your information, the internal ticket as also been escalated to the core development team for further investigation. Please try the workaround and let me know if that helps. We will be happy to help if you need further assistance in this matter.

Best regards,
Prosenjit

Hi There,
I hope you're doing well.

It seems you have missed an update sent on March 7th that included a potential solution to this problem. Here's the link to the message from that day: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/autotranslate-is-not-translating-the-slug-of-custom-post-types-in-content-links/page/2/#post-15382610

Could you give the suggested workaround a try to see if it resolves the problem? Please feel free to let me know if you need further assistance in this matter. I will be happy to help.

Best regards,
Prosenjit

Hi There,

Thank you for your honest feedback. I understand your concerns and appreciate your patience.

Regarding the theme, we realize it might not be the root cause, especially since the issue persists with a default WP theme. Our initial focus on the theme aimed to thoroughly investigate all potential variables, but based on your feedback, we are now adjusting our focus accordingly.

For a more straightforward approach, I suggest adjusting the sticky link plugin as outlined in my last response. Please also ensure that internal links are formatted correctly (e.g., `Walter Netsch`). This solution showed positive results in our tests and might work for your site as well.

Please ensure your site and database are fully backed up before making any changes. Your understanding is valuable to us and I also have forwarded your feedback to the team. We're here to assist every step of the way.

Best regards,
Prosenjit

Hello There,
I hope you're doing well.

I'm glad to hear that you've successfully resolved the issue. The approach you've taken to solve the issue is certainly commendable and thank you for sharing the solution with the community! This will certainly help others who might encounter a similar problem.

I will also ensure to add the solution to the "Solution Box" right after you mark the ticket as resolved! 🙂

Feel free to reach us if you ever need any assistance with our plugins. We will be happy to help.

Once again, Thank you so much for sharing the solution and your kind cooperation throughout this matter.

Best regards,
Prosenjit