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Problem:
The client is unable to find several strings for translation in the WPML String Translation list or the translated strings do not reflect changes on the site when using the Houzez Theme.
Solution:
We recommend trying two methods to locate and translate the missing strings:
Method 1:
Navigate to WPML > String Translation and at the bottom of the page, check the option "Look for strings while pages are rendered." Then, visit the page where the string is displayed and return to WPML > String Translation to search for the string.
Method 2:
If the strings are not found in WPML > String Translation, they might be included as admin text strings. You can find the process for translating these strings here: Translate Admin and Settings Strings and additional related documentation here: Finding Strings that Don't Appear on the String Translation Page.

If these methods do not resolve the issue or if the strings originate outside of WordPress, WPML may not be able to detect or translate them. Please keep us informed about your progress.

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Last updated by Mihai Apetrei 6 months, 2 weeks ago.

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October 17, 2024 at 2:39 pm #16300988

katja-schulzk

Background of the issue:
I am trying to translate several strings on the page hidden link from German (DE) to English (EN) using WPML. I am using the Houzez Theme.

Symptoms:
I can't find several strings to translate in the strings translations list, or the translated strings did not result in any changes on the site (marked in yellow in the attached screenshot)

Questions:
Could you please have a look at it and tell me how to proceed?

Thank you!
Regards, Katha

October 17, 2024 at 7:38 pm #16301886

Mihai Apetrei
WPML Supporter since 03/2018

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+03:00)

Hi there, and thank you for reaching out, Katha.

Certain strings may require a specific procedure to be located and translated. There may also be duplicate strings; we need to find and translate the correct ones.

Moreover, the proper method for translating strings greatly depends on how they have been incorporated into the theme/plugin.

Please attempt both methods and check if either of them resolves the issue.

Method 1:

Navigate to WPML > String Translation and at the bottom of the page, you will find a checkbox labeled "Look for strings while pages are rendered." You can enable (check) that option, then go to the front end to a page where the string is displayed, and afterwards return to WPML > String Translation to search for that string and see if it now appears.

Method 2:

If you can't locate them within WPML > String Translation, they might be included as admin text strings.

This is the typical process for finding and translating admin text strings:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/#translate-admin-and-settings-strings

Related documentation:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/

PS: There is also something important to mention; if the strings come from outside of WordPress, it would be impossible for WPML to see or translate them.

Please keep us informed about your progress.

Mihai Apetrei