Problem: The client needed to change the language code for Estonian from "ET" to "EE" in WPML and encountered issues with string translations not working for the custom "EE" language. Additionally, the client was unable to delete the original Estonian language to set the "Default locale" to "et" because it already existed in the database.
Solution: We advised the client to: 1. Re-add Estonian from the WPML language list. 2. Change the default locale of the re-added Estonian to any value other than "et". 3. Set the default locale for the custom Estonian ("EE") to "et". 4. Remove the WPML Estonian language. This process should not create errors and should allow the client to use the "EE" code for Estonian without issues with string translations.
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Problem: The client is unable to see the text of an ACF link field within the Advanced Translation Editor. This issue is not limited to a specific field but affects all link fields. The client has the ACF group setting configured to 'Same fields across languages' and expects the link text to be translatable automatically, as suggested by the WPML documentation.
Solution: We have consulted with our ACF developers and confirmed that the 'Same fields across languages' option does not cover all scenarios, which is why the 'Expert' mode is available for clients to customize their ACF translation preferences. For the time being, to translate the ACF link fields, the client will need to switch to 'Expert' mode. Our developers are aware of this limitation, and it might be addressed in a future version of the ACFML plugin, but there is no confirmed timeline for this update.
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