Tell us what you are trying to do?
I am undergoing a complete site redesign, which includes new theme and new page builder (Elementor) for all the sections (body, header, footer...). The site is a directory, and has around 130 listings in it. I migrated a theme based directory based on a modification of the plugin WP Job Manager (was giving me loads of problems) to a directory created with CPT + ACF. Import from WP Job Manager to CPT + ACF was made through WP All Import.
The question is: the old listings (created with the not-very-friendly WP Job Manager) are in process of being translated, can I move the translation status to the new Custom Post? Could that be made trough WP All Import (in taht case, which are the fields?).
If it is not possible and is a total mess or very difficult, I will make a totally clean WPML reinstall and translate the site from scratch, whatever is safer. I found myself deactivating WPML and the media gallery increased from 1.200 files to 9.500 (multiplied every image 5 times, like the 5 extra languages), had to restore a back-up on the DEV site and lost a few hours of work, so I am moving slowly and want to make this step extra carefully.
Is there a similar example that we can see?
First time this issue happens to me, since never made a big redesign of a site that is pending translations.
What is the link to your site?
The real site is allformentera.com. The site under development is dev.allformentera.com, but has under construction mode ON, I can give you guys FTP access if you need it.
There seems to be a very complicated process and I do not think it will be easier for you to try to move such options and the content using WP All Import and WPML.
I would start from scratch.
Regarding the media translation issue that you mentioned, please consider that WPM duplicates the media database entries for the items in the library to be able to handle the images on the translated pages.
Those are not actual files and just a duplication of the database entry so that WPML can handle the ALT, and other meta data translation.
As you plan to use WPML again, do not worry if you see the amount increase when you deactivate WPML.
The amount is correct, just when you enable WPML, WPML shows each item for its language which is why the amount is lower, but if you change the language you will see that there are as many as the other language available. But when you deactivate WPNML, there is no language and all the entries will show on one big list in Media > Library.
Hello Christopher, thanks for the answer. I will make a clean WPML reinstallation then and start from scratch. In case the images duplicate during the whole mess of work that is coming, how can I clean the database so everything goes back to normal?
I was cancelling some works, but it is an impossible task since there are more than 1000 elements (+100 pages) pending translation and the system only shows 10 per page (see image attached), so I think I will just clear everything, then cleaning the database with Advanced DB Cleaner and reinstall WPML. However, if you could confirm me the steps would be a big help.
