[Resolved] I created a translation of header/footer but it does not update on the Swedish website

Hi,

I can replicate the issue on the sandbox site. I fixed the issue by following steps:

1. Edit the file /wp-content/themes/betheme/functions/theme-functions.php

2. Around line 858, replace the code:

if( !empty($default_lang) && !empty($current_lang) && $current_lang != $default_lang ) $lang_postfix = '_'.$current_lang;

with this one:

if( !empty($default_lang) && !empty($current_lang) && $current_lang != $default_lang ) $lang_postfix = '_'.$current_lang;
$lang_postfix = ''; //remove $lang_postfix

3. Go to WPML > String Translation > Translate texts in admin screens > Search for the name "mfn_header_entire_site" for header and "mfn_footer_entire_site" for footer template > Add them to string translation.

4. Go to Templates > Translate the Header/Footer template.

5. Go to String Translation > Translate the template ID with the translation ID.

If it works on your site, please help me report this issue to the theme author to add the fix on their next update.

Thank you.

Hi,

The theme version on your site is 27.2.12 while on the sandbox site, it is an older version 27.2.9.4. So the workaround above might not work.

Please try this workaround and let me know how it goes:

1. Edit the file functions.php in the theme folder.

2. Around line 59, replace the function mfn_global():

function mfn_global() {
    global $mfn_global;
    $mfn_global = array(
    	'header' => mfn_template_part_ID('header'),
    	'footer' => mfn_template_part_ID('footer'),
		'sidemenu' => mfn_global_sidemenu_id(),
    	'single_product' => mfn_single_product_tmpl(),
    	'blog' => mfn_archive_template_id('blog'),
    	'portfolio' => mfn_archive_template_id('portfolio'),
    );
}

with this one:

function mfn_global() {
    global $mfn_global;
    $header_global = mfn_template_part_ID('header');
    $header_global = apply_filters('wpml_translate_single_string', $header_global, 'admin_texts_mfn_header_entire_site', 'mfn_header_entire_site' );

    $footer_global = mfn_template_part_ID('footer');
    $footer_global = apply_filters('wpml_translate_single_string', $footer_global, 'admin_texts_mfn_footer_entire_site', 'mfn_footer_entire_site' );
 
    $mfn_global = array(
    	'header' => $header_global,
    	'footer' => $footer_global,
		'sidemenu' => mfn_global_sidemenu_id(),
    	'single_product' => mfn_single_product_tmpl(),
    	'blog' => mfn_archive_template_id('blog'),
    	'portfolio' => mfn_archive_template_id('portfolio'),
    );
}

❌ IMPORTANT: Please backup your database and website before proceeding ❌

Refer documentation https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_translate_single_string/

Look forward to your reply.
Thanks

Hi,

Strange, it works on my local site and sandbox site also. You can check the code here
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Please share a screenshot or the code after you apply the workaround. Or you can share your site credentials (wp-admin and FTP), I will help you to apply the code. Your next reply is set to private to share the info.
❌ IMPORTANT: Please backup your database and website before proceeding ❌

Look forward to your reply.
Thanks