This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
The client is using ACF Pro on a multilingual website (English & Arabic) and is encountering an issue where creating a new field causes existing fields to lock automatically. As a result, the client is unable to change the values in Arabic fields, which instead copy the English values.
Solution:
If you're experiencing locked fields in ACF Pro when working with multilingual content, we recommend you try the following steps:
1. Visit the provided support forum link where a similar issue has been addressed: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/how-to-unlock-acf-custom-fields-in-translations/
Please note that the solution provided might be outdated or not applicable to your case. If the issue persists, we highly recommend checking the related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If you still need assistance, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket with us.
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