How to use different PDF files in different languages

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Problem:
I have a page with a link to download PDF file, how can I translate that link?

Solution:
You can translate the original PDF link in the advanced translation editor as explained in the following guide:
https://wpml.org/announcements/2020/02/translating-links-with-advanced-translation-editor/

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This topic contains 4 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by gabyR 3 years, 3 months ago.

Assisted by: Mohamed Sayed.

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May 20, 2023 at 9:24 am #13682465
gabyR	My website uses German and English. One page offers to download a PDF file. Of course the german version shall link to the german PDF, the english version to the english one. I can manage this with WordPress Editor but not with WPML Translation Editor. It does not offer me the path of the PDF for translation. I created a temporary page for testing: hidden link and tried to do this as described here: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/media-translation/#using-different-images-and-media-across-languages. But when I go to Translation Management and click on the page, no media is shown below. Is there any possibility to solve that? In fact there seems to be something wrong in general: also the other pages do not show (all) images there and no videos, no PDF docs - see screenshot. Thanks again Gaby
May 21, 2023 at 11:25 pm #13685617
Mohamed Sayed	Hi Gaby, Thank you for contacting WPML support, I will be glad to help you. Could you please try to translate the original PDF link in the advanced translation editor as explained in the following guide? https://wpml.org/announcements/2020/02/translating-links-with-advanced-translation-editor/ Let me know please if that helps. Regards, Mohamed
May 22, 2023 at 10:39 am #13688561
gabyR	Thanks Mohamed, this did help for the PDF. But the link to the image on that page should also be translated. I can't find it in the translation editor, because search for "http" only finds the PDF. I also don't find it in the translation management. So how can I do it? New threads created by Mohamed Sayed and linked to this one are listed below: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-how-to-use-different-images-in-different-languages/
May 22, 2023 at 3:04 pm #13692023
Mohamed Sayed	Hi Gaby, I'm glad to hear that the issue with PDF files is fixed. For better support, we handle one issue per ticket so I've created a new ticket for the other issue with images. Kindly mark this ticket as resolved and we will continue the discussion here: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-how-to-use-different-images-in-different-languages/ Regards, Mohamed