[Resolved] Translating missing headline and buttons contents
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Problem: The client was unable to translate certain buttons and headlines on their development site using WPML, suspecting an issue with custom XML configuration. The specific elements in question were created using WPBakery, and despite adding XML configuration for shortcode attributes, translations were not appearing. Solution: We advised the client to ensure their XML configuration was correctly set up for the specific shortcodes and attributes used in WPBakery. We provided guidance on creating and modifying the XML configuration file (https://wpml.org/documentation/support/language-configuration-files/). Additionally, we recommended translating URL-encoded shortcodes by following another guide (https://wpml.org/documentation/support/translating-urlencoded-shortcodes/). After reviewing the client's site directly and making adjustments to the XML, the translations were successfully updated.
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Background of the issue:
I am trying to translate some buttons and headlines on my development site. I suspect the issue is related to custom XML configuration. The password to see the page is 'Kukk' without quotation marks. The issue can be seen at: hidden link
Symptoms:
I can't find or translate certain buttons and headlines. The buttons 'ASUKOHT' and 'PARKIMINE' and the string 'Hotell, restoran, konverents' are not found with WPML, resulting in a half-translated website.
Questions:
How can I make the buttons and headlines translatable?
Is there an issue with my custom XML configuration affecting translations?
Could you describe how these headlines and buttons were created? This will give us more information to understand if the issue is -as you pointed out- a problem with the XML in the Language Configuration File.
What is interesting though is that on another page /hotell I can translate the buttons below the fold.
Note: Now that I look at that page I can't seem to find the translated buttons on there. --> hidden link
So it seems like WPML is picking up some of the content but then forgets about it.
I have added this XML config:
<wpml-config>
<shortcodes>
<shortcode>
<tag>vcj_heading_simple</tag>
<attributes>
<attribute encoding="base64">content2</attribute>
</attributes>
</shortcode>
<shortcode>
<tag>vcj_button</tag>
<attributes>
<attribute encoding="base64">text</attribute>
</attributes>
</shortcode>
</shortcodes>
</wpml-config>
And still nothing is showing up on the translation page.
All the other pages are also done using bakery.
Just to clarify why I added this:
<wpml-config>
<shortcodes>
<shortcode>
<tag>vcj_heading_simple</tag>
<attributes>
<attribute encoding="base64">content2</attribute>
</attributes>
</shortcode>
<shortcode>
<tag>vcj_button</tag>
<attributes>
<attribute encoding="base64">text</attribute>
</attributes>
</shortcode>
</shortcodes>
</wpml-config>
As I thought the strings were base64 encoded at first since I saw some base64 strings in the translation manager. Not the case. Even when removing the base64 encoding directive I still can't find any actual strings for the buttons/headlines.
In this case, I would need to access the site and take a closer look. I have set your next answer private and you will find the fields to share the access credentials securely.
Although I won't make any changes on the site, it is recommended to create a full backup before sharing the credentials.
Right I do see it.
Ow.
I'm going to tackle the other pages then the same. Interesting that it's a link that needs to be made visible using XML... hmmhmm
NOt closing this thread just yet. Will see if I can get the site covered thisway.
Ok this seems tricky and I seem to still not 100% understand the logic behind this. For example:
There's an element --> [vcj_text_with_frame
it has all these attributes --> line_color="rgba(255,255,255,0.1)" animation="fadeInUp" animation_speed="2" animation_delay="0"]
And as the ... <content> (if this would be a correct element) that is automatically generated by the theme code --> <p class="invert">Kõigi mugavustega ühene standard tuba.</p>
<h4><span class="invert">SINGLE</span></h4>
And the content ends--> [/vcj_text_with_frame]
How can I get the stuff in between this element? - and yes, it is a real problem still as I can't find the content in there. This is the page --> hidden link
Thank you!
Another day, another issue:
The element:
[vcj_heading_animation content2="%5B%7B%22text%22%3A%22v%C3%B5ta%20%C3%BChendust%22%7D%2C%7B%22text%22%3A%22v%C3%B5ta%20%C3%BChendust%22%7D%5D" content_fixed="Küsimuste korral" heading="h2" size="xl" color="#FFFFFF" fixed_color="#FFFFFF" custom_class="text-shadow-black"]
