There was an error: { "keywords": "WPML, string translation, gettext, custom theme, hardcoded strings", "summary": "Problem:
The client needed to translate hardcoded English strings in a custom theme to Spanish, such as a search box placeholder and button text, and was unsure how to replace these values efficiently.

Solution:
1. We suggested enabling the \"Look for strings while pages are rendered\" option in WPML > String Translation, visiting the page with the string, and then searching for the string in WPML > String Translation.

2. If the strings were not found, we recommended checking if they were registered as admin texts and provided a link to the relevant documentation:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/

3. We explained that for WPML to recognize strings, they need to be wrapped in a gettext call. We provided an example of how to wrap strings and a link to find the theme's text domain:

__(\'Search Results\', \'your-text-domain\');

https://wpml.org/documentation/support/translating-the-theme-you-created/#text-domains-and-domain-paths-in-wordpress

4. We mentioned that the client's current approach should work but suggested using wpml_current_language instead, with a link to the relevant WPML documentation:
https://wpml.org/faq/how-to-get-current-language-with-wpml/

Please note that the solution provided might be outdated or not applicable to your case. If the issue persists, 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 you still need assistance, please open a new support ticket with us." }