Background of the issue:
I am trying to translate strings like 'Organizers' using WPML's string translation, but as you can see here, nothing changes: hidden link
Symptoms:
The Events Calendar string translation is not working.
Questions:
Why are the strings not translating?
How can I fix the string translation issue?
Once activated, open the frontend, and WPML will scan for all available getText() calls and attempt to register them for you. After this, check if another "Organizer" string appears under WPML → String Translation.
I already did that using „Theme and plugins localization“, where I scanned strings in the „The Events Calendar“ plugin (Note: There I have many options to create PO files. Do I have to do this?).
This did not help. For example, I also searched for „Date:“ and translated it into german, but still on the german event page it says „Date:“.
You don’t need to do that. Have you already checked the "Admin Strings" section at the bottom of the String Translation table? I would recommend using the "auto-register" option. This will scan all content that is viewable on the specific frontend page.
Keep in mind that WPML (and similar plugins) can only translate strings that use gettext() calls. If a string is hardcoded, it cannot be translated. To verify this, you can use the String Locator plugin to search for the specific string in the code. This will help determine whether it’s utilizing a proper gettext() call.
Additionally, this will allow us to see if the text might be coming from another source, such as a backend input field or a variable.
Another example: When I search for the string „Upcoming“, I can see that every single string is translated. But on our german events page it still says „Upcoming“.
You didn’t clarify which part of my steps isn’t working. Did you check if the string is even using a getText() call? Is the String Locator plugin installed so I can verify that?
I would like to request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to your site to take a better look at the issue. It would be better to a testing site where the issue is replicated.
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Maybe I'll need to replicate your site locally. For this, I’ll need to temporarily install a plugin called “Duplicator” or "All in One WP Migration" on your site. This will allow me to create a copy of your site and your content. Once the problem is resolved I will delete the local site. Let me know if this is ok with you.
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