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Problem:
You are unable to translate the 'related product' field manually or automatically in WPML.
Solution:
The 'linked products' field is locked for product translations and cannot be translated directly as it syncs with the original product. Here's how to manage it:
1. Create some products and translate them.
2. Add some of these products to the 'linked products' field.
3. Translate the product to which you added items in the 'linked products' field.
4. Ensure that the products in the 'linked products' field are translated first. They will then appear correctly in the translated product.

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Last updated by Andrey 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

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May 13, 2025 at 2:43 pm #17028591

rafalL-7

Sorry for spamming with messages. I not understand what I was doing wrong. I have 4 products with translations. When I link them, there is no problem.

What I was trying to do is to link one translation with different products. That is why they did not populate this field in other language versions.

I now see the need to rebuild the products like this 4 new ones. But maybe I can ask WPML to ignore this field altogether? Like the short description. This field is independent of the translation.

May 13, 2025 at 3:03 pm #17028755

rafalL-7

Thank you for helping me find out what exactly I was doing wrong. No I can plan proper changes

May 13, 2025 at 5:38 pm #17029373

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

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Thank you. I was glad to help. Have a lovely week!