All issues in which we had to help clients with Elementor Custom Widgets either because they wanted to create one, or (more likely) when related to themes that have Elementor Custom Widgets integrated. Add whether you helped, sent to docs or escalated.
Problem: The client has translated two Elementor templates and single product extra content added through a WordPress widget, but they are not working. Solution: We added the following code to WPML-> Settings-> Custom XML tab to register the widget for translation:
After adding the code, we translated the widget strings via String Translation. We recommend checking the guide on registering admin strings for further details.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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.
Problem: After adding custom code to functions.php to populate post grids in a second language, the 'Intro' field from Unlimited Elements Post Grid is not translating correctly and is pulling data from the original language post. Solution: We recommend the following steps to address the issue: 1. Navigate to WPML > Settings and temporarily switch to the Classical Editor. 2. Complete the translations that were problematic. 3. Return to WPML > Settings and switch back to the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE). 4. Continue and finish translating the post.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking for related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you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. Should the problem persist, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: The client is unable to connect product categories to the correct links in a secondary language using Elementor's mega menu feature. The links remain in the default language after switching languages. Solution: We recommend using the Dynamic content option in Elementor. Go to Dynamic content > Internal URL > Select the category. Make necessary changes to the footer content and save these changes. Afterwards, update the translation to allow WPML to automatically adjust the internal URL when using the Elementor widget Icon List. For further guidance on translating menus, please refer to our documentation: Translating Menus.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, 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. Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket or visit our support forum at WPML Support Forum.
Problem: The client created translations for a header and footer template in different languages, but when changing the language on the site, the translations do not appear and continue to display the English version. Solution: We recommend editing the template by making a small change to the content, saving it, and then updating the translation template to see if the text becomes available in the Advanced Translation Editor. If the issue persists, it may be due to the use of custom Elementor widgets that are not registered for translation. In this case, follow the steps to create custom XML configuration code to register these widgets for translation: How to Register Page Builder Widgets for Translation WPML Compatibility Test Tools Plugin
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems irrelevant due to being outdated or not applicable to your case, 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 needed, please open a new support ticket for further assistance.
Problème : Le client souhaite traduire une page produit en anglais mais le carrousel produit n'apparaît pas sur la page traduite Solution : Nous avons résolu le problème en effectuant les étapes suivantes : 1. Traduction de la boucle dans les templates Elementor. 2. Reconstruction des deux boucles dans Elementor FR. 3. Mise à jour dans l'éditeur WordPress FR. 4. Revalidation de la traduction en anglais.
Si cette solution ne résout pas votre problème ou semble obsolète, nous vous recommandons de vérifier les problèmes connus, de vérifier la version du correctif permanent et de vous assurer que vous avez installé les dernières versions des thèmes et plugins. Si le problème persiste, n'hésitez pas à ouvrir un nouveau ticket de support sur notre forum de support.
Problem: The client reported that despite translations being marked as complete, the 'Login / Register' strings in an Elementor custom widget were not reflecting on the front end. Solution: We resolved the issue by modifying the WPML settings to register the strings for translation. Here are the steps we followed: 1. Navigate to WPML -> Settings -> Custom XML tab. 2. Add the following code to register the strings for translation:
3. Edit the original header and add an empty space to prompt WPML to recognize that the translation needs an update. 4. Edit the translation of the header where the texts will now be available for translation.
If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or irrelevant to your case, 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.
Problem: You are developing a site using Elementor with WPML and want to auto-translate links in Elementor icon list items. Despite setting a glossary for the link and resending the page to auto translation, the link remains untranslated. Solution: 1. First, edit the translation of the page. In the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE), use the search option at the top left to find the URL. You can search for the entire URL or just a part of it. For more details, see Translating links with Advanced Translation Editor. 2. If the above step does not resolve the issue, follow these steps: - Go to WPML -> Settings -> Custom XML Configuration tab and paste the following code:
- Press the Save button. - Modify the original page slightly and press the Update button. - Update the translation via WPML's Advanced Translation Editor. - Re-open the translated page to check if the links are now translated.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also 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. For further assistance, please visit our support forum at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client was unable to translate certain texts into Arabic, including the word 'SHOP' and phrases in the top bar of their website. Additionally, Arabic characters in the Slider Revolution were displaying backwards and separated. Solution: For the Slider Revolution issue, we recommended accessing WP Admin -> Slider Revolution and editing the 'Demo-rtl 1' slider used for Arabic. The client should remove the text layers and add them again without applying animation effects that break the words into individual letters. For the text in the top bar, which is managed by the 'Thim Elementor Kit' plugin (not WPML-compatible), we attempted standard methods to find the text through string translation but were unsuccessful. We offered to download a clone/snapshot of the website to further investigate how the plugin manages this text. For the image accordion issue, we made the fields translatable by adding custom XML configuration to the WPML settings. The client should open the page in the default language, make a minor edit to refresh the elements detected by WPML, and then proceed with the translation.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, 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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client has translated all identified strings using the Translation Editor on an Elementor page, but only a few words are displayed as translated, with about 90% not reflecting the changes. Solution: We suggested checking if there are global templates in Elementor that might not be visible in the Translation Editor and need translating separately. Additionally, we identified that the theme used ('Tastyc') is not officially compatible with WPML. We recommended contacting the theme developers to encourage them to join our Go Global program. As a workaround, we advised the client to: 1. Edit the page in the default language. 2. Switch to the secondary language using the language switcher. 3. Edit with Elementor and manually adjust translations directly in Elementor.
If this solution does not resolve the issue or seems outdated, please check our related known issues and ensure you have the latest versions of themes and plugins. If problems persist, we highly recommend opening a new support ticket here.