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Problem:
The client needed to synchronize products between Dutch and German versions on their website, using the same SKU for each product. They encountered issues where the German version of a page was not displaying correctly, even though it was published.
Solution:
We advised the client to use the WPML export and import tool to link translations together, which can be found here: WPML Export and Import documentation. Additionally, for the issue with the German page not displaying, it was discovered that the page was still in drafts, and we recommended publishing it through the language switcher on the admin bar. For the broader issue of synchronizing products, we suggested exporting all feeds and merging them into a single CSV file for each language. This approach allows for the use of the 'Automatic Record Matching to Translate' feature during the import process. We recommended testing this solution on a sandbox site to ensure the correct setup of the 'import template'.

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February 4, 2025 at 11:24 am #16666313

Kor
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thank you for your response. I understand your point now. You're absolutely right—you cannot match products from different feeds in various languages.

If you import a German feed, it must be aligned with your other language feeds.

I recommend exporting all your feeds and merging them into a single CSV file, maintaining separate CSV files for each language. Then, during the import process, you can use the "Automatic Record Matching to Translate" feature, as explained here: https://wpml.org/documentation/related-projects/legacy-wpml-all-import/importing-variable-products-in-multiple-languages-with-wp-all-import-and-wpml/#troubleshooting-solutions-to-the-most-common-problems

Why not give this a try on the sandbox site that I prepared so that we could troubleshoot this together to get the right "import template"?

February 4, 2025 at 1:36 pm #16666921

peterV-121

Thank you, that was what i'm looking for. Now i know what is and is not possible.

There are no different feeds, all the separated imports use the same feed, but they all use different filters, so that the imports all represent a different niche. Like, guitars, drums, etc

I'll think this over...

February 4, 2025 at 2:35 pm #16667344

Kor
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Let me know if you have any more questions after thinking it over.