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Last updated by Osama Mersal 1 year, 10 months ago.

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March 22, 2023 at 9:37 am #13302529

andrewP-40

My website was built using Themify Builder. I have a few custom layout parts, this includes an information bar above the header and the footer.

I used automatic translation and the website translated perfectly, with the exception of these parts.

Any help would be appreciated.

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March 22, 2023 at 10:00 am #13302857

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for contacting WPML forums support. I'll be glad to help you today.

1) Could you please let me know how these strings are added to your site? Also, please check the following steps:
1- Go to WPML-> Theme and plugins localization, select your theme/plugin, and scan
2- Go to WPML-> String Translation
3- Scroll down and click on the "Translate texts in admin screens »" link
4- Search for the needed strings
5- Select the strings
6- Click on the "Add to String Translation" button
7- Then click on the "« Return to String Translation" link
8- Translate the strings, clear the cache, and check the front end

Kindly check our guide to know more about translating texts in the admin texts screen. (https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/)

2) Could you please share your Debug information with me?
You can read a detailed explanation about it here. (http://wpml.org/faq/provide-debug-information-faster-support)
The debug info will give me a lot of information about how your site is configured.

Best regards,
Osama

March 22, 2023 at 10:35 am #13303399

andrewP-40

Thanks, I've done what you suggested and there are 7,383 strings. How do I find what I am looking for?

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March 22, 2023 at 10:36 am #13303431

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please use the search field to search for the strings you want to translate. Also, please search in "Translate Admin Texts Screen".

Best regards,
Osama

March 22, 2023 at 10:51 am #13303585

andrewP-40

HI Osama

I have done that, but there are multiple options, see the screenshot. For example, the footer. What do I choose from here? There are 62 options and none of them looks relevant.

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March 22, 2023 at 10:54 am #13303685

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Please search for the string itself, not its location. For example, please search for the "CORPORATE OFFICE" string and translate it.

If you didn't find it, please search in the "Translate Admin Texts" screen.

Kindly check the following guides to know more about string translation.

1) https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/

2) https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/

Regards,
Osama

March 22, 2023 at 11:13 am #13303877

andrewP-40

Hi Osama

Searching for CORPORATE OFFICE found nothing in both string translation and Admin Texts Translation.

I will need translation for the entire footer section that is a template using the "Themify Pro Builder" as well as the layout part that is above the header.

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March 22, 2023 at 11:14 am #13303971

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

I would need to look closely at your site, so I would need to request temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP)
– preferably to a test site where the problem has been replicated if possible –
in order to be of better help and check if some configurations might need to be changed.

Your next answer will be private, which means only you and I can access it.

❌ Please backup your database and website ❌

✙ I would need your permission to de-activate and re-activate the Plugins and the Theme and change configurations on the site. This is also a reason the backup is critical.

✙ I also need your permission to take a local copy of your site to debug the issue without affecting your live site.

Best regards,
Osama

March 22, 2023 at 12:08 pm #13304489

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for the access details. I've made the templates translatable from WPML-> Settings-> Post Type Translation.

Would you please translate the template and let me know if it works correctly on the front end? (hidden link)

Best regards,
Osama

March 22, 2023 at 12:21 pm #13304617

andrewP-40

Hi Osama

That worked for some of the content on the footer, but not all the items. Also, the layout part above the menu has not been translated either.

Please assist.

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March 22, 2023 at 12:27 pm #13304675

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for your update. Please edit the following templates in Arabic to translate them manually.

Footer: hidden link

Above Header: hidden link

I hope this helps you. If you need further info, please let me know.

Best regards,
Osama

March 22, 2023 at 12:48 pm #13304953

andrewP-40

Hi Osama

I've managed this with the above header section, but no luck with the footer. The addresses stay in English regardless.

Please assist.

March 22, 2023 at 12:56 pm #13305041

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

I translated the widgets manually in the Arabic footer template, and they worked correctly. (hidden link)

Kindly check the Footer in the front end and let me know if it works correctly. (hidden link)

Best regards,
Osama

March 22, 2023 at 12:59 pm #13305213

andrewP-40

Thank you! That worked.

One last item please, on the news archive page the words (read more) are in English not Arabic? Please help with this one.

if I have any more after this I will wait until tomorrow.

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March 22, 2023 at 1:08 pm #13305277

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

It's great to hear that the header and footer issues are fixed now. 🙂

I was able to translate the Read More button by editing the translated Archive template. Kindly check it and let me know if it works correctly.

In our forum, we try to keep one issue per ticket. As the original issue is resolved, may I kindly ask you to open a new ticket for your additional question?

Continuing with one ticket per issue helps not only supporters to focus on one issue at once but also enables other users to find solutions to their questions faster.

Thanks for your understanding

Best regards,
Osama