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Problem:
The client is unsure how to correctly import translated CSV files for WooCommerce products using WPML. They have questions about whether to include the original product in the CSV, whether to check the option to update existing products by SKU/ID, and whether to include SKU or ID in the CSV.
Solution:
To update products that already have translations, export both the original language products and their translations, make the required changes in the CSV files, and then re-import them. Import the original language CSV first using the option to update existing products by ID or SKU. Then, import the translated CSV, ensuring the correct language is selected in the importer and the update-by-ID or SKU option is enabled. After both imports, run WPML → Export and Import to reconnect the translations and synchronize the updated content.
For links within product descriptions, WPML automatically translates internal WordPress links if the linked content has translations. External links need manual translation. For images set as “different per language” in Media Translation, leave the image column unchanged in the translated CSV; WPML will assign the correct language-specific image after the import and synchronization.
WPML also offers an option to automate the Export & Import process, which can be helpful for regular updates. More details can be found here: Automate WPML Export and Import Process.

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