This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: If you're experiencing issues with translating category buttons in the sidebar using Kadence, and they do not appear in the Dashboard > Widget area, or if you have problems with measurement units in the French version of your site displaying incorrectly, we can help. Solution: For translating category buttons, we recommend adding the following XML configuration to your site:
You can add this through WPML -> Settings -> Custom XML Configuration. After adding the XML, you can find the strings for translation by navigating to the WPML String Translation page. Although this method might not be the most user-friendly, currently, it is the necessary approach due to how the data is stored.
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. 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 the issue persists, please open a new support ticket.
This is the technical support forum for WPML - the multilingual WordPress plugin.
Everyone can read, but only WPML clients can post here. WPML team is replying on the forum 6 days per week, 22 hours per day.
Background of the issue:
I am using WPML with my WordPress site hidden link. I have encountered issues with translating category buttons in the sidebar using Kadence, as they do not appear in the Dashboard > Widget area. Additionally, I am using WPRM for recipes, and there is a problem with measurement units in the French version of my site.
Symptoms:
Category buttons in the sidebar do not translate. In the French version of recipes, measurements sometimes incorrectly display in US customary units and decimals instead of fractions and grams.
Questions:
How can I translate category buttons in the sidebar when using Kadence?
Why do measurements in the French version of recipes initially display incorrectly?
Yes the issue is the one you pointed out "catégories populaires". Yes all my categories are translated in the taxonomy translation section but that section in my sidebar are buttons, they don't pull the categories from the taxonomy. I found the string, but it just wouldn't translate for some reason.
Yes for some reason with Kadence, my widgets are locked in the dashboard so I can only customize them in the customizer. You need to go to appearance-customize, then you can click on the edit button of the categories in the sidebar and it will take you where they are.
In String Translation, if you look for [widget_block][164]content, you will find them there. But for some reason when I translate them, they don't translate.
If you hop on my blog, I'm currently also facing another issue. I have setup WPdiscuz which customizes the comment section. But for some reason, even when enabling " Track where strings appear on the site" absolutely nothing related to that plugin gets translated (title, placeholder, buttons, etc.)
I'm not sure whether I need to open a new ticket for this, I am mentioning it since you will login.
You need to be on a post page (not the homepage) then click on Widgets and you will see Sidebar 1. Or you can directly click on the widget in the sidebar, there is an edit icon for each widget when you are in "customize" mode, but you need to be on a post.
and translated it, but it doesn't seem to have effect. I am checking this with our 2nd tier and will keep you posted. Perhaps it is even a compatibility issue between Kadence customizer blocks and WPML.
