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Problem:
The client encountered an issue where square brackets in text were being misinterpreted as shortcodes by the WPML translation editor. Additionally, the client inquired about features in the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE) that were available in the old editor, specifically the ability to show only fields that need translation and to copy the original text for all untranslated fields.
Solution:
For the square brackets issue, we recommended escaping the brackets using their Unicode equivalents ([ with [ and ] with ]) or trying double brackets, although the latter did not resolve the display issue as desired. Another suggested workaround involved using HTML and CSS to visually represent the brackets without them being interpreted as shortcodes:

<span class="square_braces">The hotel</span>

and the accompanying CSS:

.square_braces::before { content: "["; }<br />.square_braces::after { content: "]"; }<br />html[lang="en-US"] .square_braces::after, html[lang="en-US"] .square_braces::before { display: none; }

Regarding the ATE features, the client's requests were escalated as feature requests to our developers. An update was provided that the newest ATE Gen3 includes a new UI and shortcuts, such as Ctrl + Enter, which allows navigating to the next untranslated field without scrolling.

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Last updated by Ilyes 1 month, 1 week ago.

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May 29, 2024 at 11:56 am #15683362

stefanC-12

Feature request - ATE - Hide translated content and Copy from Original in Bulk

May 31, 2024 at 12:22 am #15690322

Ilyes
Supporter

Languages: French (Français )

Timezone: Pacific/Easter (GMT-06:00)

Hello again,

I have escalated your 2 feature requests to our developers,

I will get back to you once I get any updates,

Best,

February 28, 2025 at 3:59 pm #16761975

Ilyes
Supporter

Languages: French (Français )

Timezone: Pacific/Easter (GMT-06:00)

Hello,

This is an update about your feature request, the newest ATE (advanced translation editor) Gen3 has a new UI and shortcodes that covers your request,

The shortcode Ctrl + Enter , takes you to the next untranslated field without having to scroll down.

Best,