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Problem:
You are trying to translate images on your site using WPML, but some images are not being translated using media translation. This issue is related to a compatibility problem between the Real Homes theme, Easy Real Estate plugin, and WPML Media Translation.
Solution:
1. Continue using WPML Media Translation to upload media for second languages. For Listings, apply the following workaround:
- Go to WPML > Settings > Custom Field Translation and search for the field "REAL_HOMES_property_images".
- Unlock the field and set its translation preference to "Don't translate". This allows you to manually select images on the translated post.
2. If displaying different images in different languages, upload alternative media files for the second languages at WPML > Media Translation.
3. If using the same image in both languages, check settings at WPML > Settings > Media Translation for options on duplicating media and making metadata from images available in the WPML Translation Editor.
4. Visit this link and then add the custom XML configuration to WPML > Settings > Custom XML Configuration to handle the translation of property images:
https://wpml.org/forums/topic/some-images-are-not-being-translated-using-media-translation/?paged=2#post-17452664
After adding this, update the original property and then update its translation.

If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. We highly recommend opening a new support ticket if needed.

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Last updated by Andreas W. 6 months, 3 weeks ago.

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October 7, 2025 at 12:14 pm #17463664

Andreas W.
WPML Supporter since 12/2018

Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch )

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For now, simply leave this markup at WPML > Settings > Custom XML Configuration. It will remain saved there, even after updating WPML.

Our compatilbity team has reported the issue to the author, who hopefully will soon implement this markup into a wpml-config.xml file that ships together with the theme.