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[Resolved] Functions.php string not appering in string translation

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client added text that was not appearing for translation in WPML.
Solution:
First, we recommend wrapping the string with the gettext function to make it translatable. For example, use the following code:

_e('per person', 'woocommerce');

For more details, refer to our guide on adding gettext calls to PHP code.

Next, follow these steps to ensure the string appears in WPML's String Translation:
1. Go to String Translation.
2. Enable the "Auto-register strings" option.
3. Visit the page on the front end where the string is displayed.
4. Disable the "Auto-register strings" option.
5. Search for the string to translate it.
For detailed instructions, please visit our guide on finding strings that don't appear on the String Translation page.

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Last updated by Osama Mersal 3 months, 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Osama Mersal.

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July 29, 2024 at 8:16 am #16014340

aeT

Background of the issue:
I added text to add "per person" after the price on my WooCommerce products. I used gettext and then looked in string translation and can't find the string to translate it to Russian, Portuguese, Spanish. Here is the code I used: add_filter('woocommerce_get_price_suffix', 'bbloomer_add_price_suffix', 99, 4); function bbloomer_add_price_suffix($html, $product, $price, $qty) { $html .= gettext(' per person'); return $html; }

Symptoms:
The string 'per person' is not appearing in the WPML string translation.

Questions:
Why is the string 'per person' not appearing in WPML string translation?
How can I make the string 'per person' available for translation in WPML?
July 29, 2024 at 9:36 am #16014908

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for contacting WPML forums support. I'll be glad to help you today.

Please wrap the string with the get text function. Kindly check this guide.

For example:

_e('per person', 'woocommerce');

Best regards,
Osama
July 29, 2024 at 12:31 pm #16015932

aeT

Thank you for your advice

I changed the code and rescanned but still it does not appear in string translation.

Should I do something else?

Thank you in avance
July 29, 2024 at 12:35 pm #16015940

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please check the following steps:

1- Go to String Translation
2- Enable the "Auto-register strings" option
3- Visit the page on the front end where you can see this string
4- Disable the option
5- Search for the string to translate it

Kindly check this guide.

Best regards,
Osama
July 29, 2024 at 12:41 pm #16015995

aeT

In fact I have a problem with the gettext.

It is showing on the page as this:

Warning: gettext() expects exactly 1 parameter, 2 given in /home/tribalmy/gorgeousturkeytours.com/wp-content/themes/salient-child/functions.php on line 52

This is what I wrote:

function bbloomer_add_price_suffix( $html, $product, $price, $qty ){
$html .= gettext(' per person', 'woocommerce');
return $html;
}
July 29, 2024 at 12:45 pm #16016000

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please try the following code. 

function bbloomer_add_price_suffix( $html, $product, $price, $qty ){
$html .= _e(' per person', 'woocommerce');
return $html;
}

Best regards,
Osama
July 29, 2024 at 12:48 pm #16016002

aeT

That puts "per person" in front of the price

per person90,00 €

Best regards
July 29, 2024 at 12:50 pm #16016006

aeT

But... it appears in string translation!

Can I have it after the price with a space?

Thank you in advance
July 29, 2024 at 1:16 pm #16016268

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please try the following.

function bbloomer_add_price_suffix( $html, $product, $price, $qty ){
$html .= __(' per person', 'woocommerce');
return $html;
}

Best regards,
Osama
July 29, 2024 at 1:27 pm #16016305

aeT

Thank you so much for your support - that worked perfectly