catherineB-13

Problem:
The client was unable to find the 'Read More' text in the string translations after translating their website into French and German using WPML. This text is part of a button used in several places on their website.
Solution:
We recommended adding a custom XML configuration to WPML to handle the translation of this specific element. Here are the steps we suggested:
1. Create a custom XML configuration for the 'Read More' button. You can follow the guide on how to do this here: Translate Custom Shortcodes with WPML.
2. Add the following XML code to WPML → Settings → Custom XML Configuration:

<wpml-config>
  <shortcodes>
    <shortcode>
      <tag>vc_column_inner</tag>
      <attributes>
        <attribute>closed_txt</attribute>
      </attributes>
    </shortcode>
  </shortcodes>
</wpml-config>

3. Modify the original page slightly and save it. Then, revert the changes and navigate to the WPML translation editor to update the page translation.

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