Hi There!
Thank you for the update. I'll do my best to explain.
The blue document icon in the WPML > String Translation page indicates strings that are linked to a specific source, such as a plugin, theme, or widget. Hovering over the icon and seeing "view in source" means that clicking it will take you to the page or area where that string is used. This makes it easier to locate and understand the context of those strings.
Why Some Items Have the Icon and Others Don’t:
- With Blue Icon: These strings are registered by WPML from a source that WPML recognizes and can link to directly, such as a specific theme, plugin, or widget.
- Without Blue Icon: These are strings that WPML couldn't associate with a specific source or location. They might be custom-added strings or administrative strings that aren’t tied to any particular frontend element.
To focus on translating frontend text and avoid administrative or backend strings, skip strings under the `admin_texts` domains, as these typically pertain to settings or backend options. Instead, copy the specific text you want to translate from the frontend and search for it in the String Translation section. If it appears in the results, translate only that particular string. This is the only possible way to identify and translate the frontend strings.
Regarding the missing strings: As mentioned in the YITH Requests a Quote documentation, scanning the plugin is necessary for the strings to appear in String Translation. Could you confirm if you’ve scanned the plugin by following the steps provided in my earlier message?
It's also possible that those strings have been recognized but not registered yet for translation. Please try the following steps:
- WPML > String Translation
- Click on the blue link at the bottom of the page: "Translate texts in admin screens »"
- Look for the strings you want to translate. Here you should find all strings associated with your theme/plugin options.
- If you find the string, check the checkbox for the string.
- Click on the button "Add to string translation" button.
Now, all your selected strings should appear in the String Translation panel for translation.
I hope this explanation clears things up for you. If you have any further questions or need additional clarification, feel free to reach out. I'm here to help!
Best regards,
Prosenjit
