Problem: The client is setting up options pages to be translated using WPML and is experiencing issues where switching languages via the language switcher in the admin bar does not update the options page as expected. For example, changing the language to Chinese, saving the options page, and then switching back to English shows the same content as saved in Chinese. The fields in ACF are set to be translated, but they do not change language. Solution: We recommend the following steps to address the issue: 1. Go to WPML > Settings and scroll to the Custom Field Translation section. 2. Click on the Show system fields link. 3. Once the page is refreshed, enter the field name in the search box within the Custom Field Translation section. For example:
archive_heading_text
. 4. In the results, the field should appear twice, with one name starting with an underscore (e.g.,
_archive_heading_text
). Set the translation preference for that field to Translate. 5. Save the changes and then go to the options page and try updating the translation by switching the language.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to updates or different configurations, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where custom ACF fields in the primary menu are not translating correctly on a multilingual site. While the menu items themselves translate correctly, the custom ACF fields return null when viewed in Chinese, despite displaying data correctly in English. Solution: We recommend following the steps outlined in the ACF documentation for adding and displaying fields in menus. Specifically, you can modify the
functions.php
file in your theme folder to include the following code:
add_filter('wp_nav_menu_items', 'my_wp_nav_menu_items', 10, 2);
function my_wp_nav_menu_items( $items, $args ) {
// get menu
$menu = wp_get_nav_menu_object($args->menu);
// vars
$menu_text = get_field('test_menu_field', $menu);
// append html
$items = $menu_text . $items;
// return
return $items;
}
For further guidance, refer to the ACF documentation on adding fields to menus and displaying fields. If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if the documentation links are outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. Additionally, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, please contact our support forum.
