[Resolved] Split: Does the product translation plugin create a new product

Problem:
The client asked if translating a product using WPML creates two separate products to be operated in the store (one in Polish and one in English), or if there is one product operated in two languages. They noticed that after translating the store, there were separate products for each language, which they had to handle separately.
Solution:
We explained that when a product is translated using WPML, a new product is indeed created and linked to the original one. However, any updates made to the original product, such as price, quantity, stock, and other parameters, are synchronized with the translated product. This means that the client only needs to translate the product text. For more detailed information, we recommended visiting the following links:

• Advanced Information: https://wpml.org/documentation/support/wpml-tables/#language-information-and-translations
• General information about WooCommerce and WPML: https://wpml.org/documentation/related-projects/woocommerce-multilingual/

If the client is referring to specific layout settings being different between languages, these settings are typically controlled by the theme. If the theme uses custom fields to store layout settings for a product, these settings should be set to "Copy" to ensure that the same values are carried over when the product is translated. For further assistance on translating custom fields, we recommended visiting: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-custom-fields/#2-decide-how-to-translate-custom-fields

Please note that the solution provided might be irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket for further assistance.