Split: Importing configurable products (with images) in multiple languages

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Last updated by lucaC-85 5 hours, 17 minutes ago.

Assisted by: Lauren.

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July 10, 2025 at 2:17 pm #17224442
Lauren WPML Supporter since 10/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/New_York (GMT-04:00)	Thanks for sharing credentials. I ran some tests and was not able to reproduce the issue. Here's what I did: 1. I reimported the German file to resolve the missing issues, with a few minor changes (I'll note below). 2. I then switched to minimal settings (only WPML and WooCommerce active). 3. I edited the English short description, and confirmed that in German the images were still there. 4. I then switched back most of the plugins and updated the English short description again. I checked German and the swatches were still there. So I assume that the issue was related to the changes I made in the import template. Here's what I did there. 1. In the WooCommerce Add Ons section, on the Variations tab, check these two options: -Save variation image to the gallery. -Import additional variation images. 2. Under Images, instead of selecting "Use images currently uploaded in wp-content/uploads/wpallimport/files/", select "Use images currently in Media Library" Can you please try running the import and creating a new test product with some variations? Name it WPML test so if the issue returns, I'll know which product to check. Let me know if you are able to reproduce the issue with these changes.
July 11, 2025 at 10:06 am #17227160
lucaC-85	Look at my private video for you please: hidden link I do import in english and then import in italian. If I put yout settings, there are no images for italian product. Let me know Thanks Regards