Using ajax and WMPL

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Last updated by Cliona 1 year, 11 months ago.

Assisted by: Bobby.

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May 16, 2023 at 5:51 pm #13658975
Cliona	HI My site needs ajax to run the radio player, The links to change language don't seem to refresh the menu in the correct language, Can you give me any help I need to add call backs to my theme - hidden link Thanks
May 16, 2023 at 7:59 pm #13659509
Bobby WPML Supporter since 04/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)	Hello, To enable language information for the front-end AJAX calls, go to WPML → Languages and scroll down to the Language filtering for AJAX operations section Relevant Documentation: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/enabling-language-cookie-to-support-ajax-filtering/#:~:text=To%20enable%20language%20information%20for,language%20filtering%20for%20AJAX%20option. Let me know your results, please.
May 16, 2023 at 8:37 pm #13659621
Cliona	Hi Bobby Thanks I have enabled that option, but still the navigation doesn't update until i refresh the page. Changing the language doesn't seem to refresh the header it just changes the content on the pages. Any other suggestions be greatly appreciated
May 17, 2023 at 4:59 pm #13666745
Bobby WPML Supporter since 04/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)	I can see the issue on the site and do notice that once the page is refreshed the header updates. The rest of the content works as expected. Is this a custom header you are coding or coming from the theme? Possibly you could use the following WPML Hook https://wpml.org/wpml-hook/wpml_ls_enable_ajax_navigation/ Let me know your results, please.
May 17, 2023 at 6:25 pm #13667371
Cliona	Thanks, This is not a custom header. it is coming from the theme. Do i need to add the hook into the theme or within the wpml plugin. I think the ajax response is not refreshing the header. I'm looking for a way to either hard code or add as part of navigation to refresh the page when switching languages.
May 18, 2023 at 12:29 am #13668475
Bobby WPML Supporter since 04/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)	This feature detects AJAX navigation and automatically updates the language switcher links without the need to reload the page. This feature needs to be enabled by the theme via a simple filter hook wpml_ls_enable_ajax_navigation. (You can add the hook in functions.php) I'd recommend first contacting the theme’s author so they can enable the feature depending on the theme settings using our provided hook. Let me know your results, please.
May 22, 2023 at 12:14 pm #13689725
Cliona	Hi I have been able to add a custom language switcher i the header. But when I move around the pages or scroll down and back up. The switcher disappears. Can you think of any reason? I have added the <?php do_action('wpml_add_language_selector'); ?> Into the header
May 22, 2023 at 5:28 pm #13693259
Bobby WPML Supporter since 04/2015 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: America/Los_Angeles (GMT-07:00)	Thank you for updating me! Unfortunately, I am not sure what could cause this. This would be better answered by the theme developer as they know their code best as it is the theme's code that interferes with the WPML language switcher once it's placed in a header or menu.
May 22, 2023 at 5:53 pm #13693295
Cliona	Ok thanks for your help Bobby
May 22, 2023 at 5:53 pm #13693301
Cliona	Thanks