[Resolved] Strings in buddyboss cannot be translated
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Problem: The client was unable to find and translate the string "Group by:" in the Buddyboss group using WPML's string translation. Additionally, the client mentioned issues with the translation of a time-related string "vor 2 Monate (bearbeitet)" which should be "vor 2 Monaten (bearbeitet)", and the inability to translate the file upload feature in the timeline.
Solution: 1. For the "Group by:" string, we suggested that it might be coming from the Spacesengine plugin, which is not multilingual at the moment. 2. Regarding the file upload translation issue, we advised the client to wait for Buddyboss's feedback as they had already reached out for support. 3. For the time-related string, we acknowledged that living with "Monate" might be acceptable for the client. 4. We instructed the client to open a sandbox site and replicate the problem with only WPML and the Buddyboss plugin installed for further investigation. 5. Buddyboss mentioned that the "Uploading" is in a javascript file and cannot by translated as a string.
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Hi, In Buddyboss group I have a string "Group by:" qhich I cannot find in string translation. I activated Autoregister already and found in the file of Buddyboss " /* translators: Group %s */
printf( esc_html__( 'Group %s', 'buddyboss' ), esc_attr( get_group_role_label( bp_get_current_group_id(), 'organizer_plural_label_name' ) ) );
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I'm struggling to pinpoint the root cause of the issue, so I'd like to investigate further on a fresh installation with only WPML and the Buddyboss plugin. Could you please open this sandbox site using the following link: hidden link and install the necessary plugins and theme to replicate the problem?
Hi,
Ok, I have all installed in the sandbox, but the Buddypress/Buddyboss multilanguage plugin is needed and is missing, the installer of wpml don't starts. Can you add this plugin, then a testgroup could be investigated, and the timeline.
Thanks, kind regards
Hi,
We have three problems:
1) Group by:
this could be added by Spacesengine, but I cannot activate it because I have only one license and I need it on my own site
2) Uploading ...
you can test it in the sandbox
3) Monaten instead of Monate
here would must wait 2 month to see this 😉
So what now? 1) and 3) is better to chekc in my staging, I think
Thanks, kind regards
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Hi,
Hello!
I am asking you to work with my staging site because I have some plugins with licenses that no longer work with another domain.
And in my staging site you have admin access and ftp access, what more do you need for investigating/searching translation of strings?
Right now I have these three issues, I just found 2 more. The question here is whether these strings are implemented for translation. Here is a check required, if they are not, I need to ask the plugin developer or override a template if it is possible.
I hope it works without having to clone my entire site every time I have these particular issues. I think there will be a few more to come.
Or could you explain what other options I have to find such strings or be sure it's not possible? Then I can check for myself in more detail.
Thanks, kind regards
Hi,
Buddyboss told me that the "Uploading" is in a javascript file and cannot by translated as a string.
I hope that they change that is future releases.
Thanks, kind regards
