String doesn't appear

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client is trying to translate the word 'Search' on their mobile site, but it does not appear in the WPML String Translation or when searching for text strings.
Solution:
1. We recommend enabling the 'Look for strings while pages are rendered' option in WPML > String Translation. After checking this option, visit the page where the string should appear, then return to WPML > String Translation to search for the string again.
2. If the string is still not found, it might be registered as an admin text. Follow the process outlined in our documentation to find and translate admin text strings: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/

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Last updated by Mihai Apetrei 1 year, 2 months ago.

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December 6, 2023 at 1:33 pm #15008263
karinaM-4	I am trying to:translate the word Search ... but it doesn't show up in the string translations. Also it doesn't show up when I am looking for text strings. Link to a page where the issue can be seen: the issue can been seen on the mobile version of olivestyling.nl at the header you see the search button. I still got on the dutch place Search ... instead of Zoeken ...
December 6, 2023 at 1:49 pm #15008383
Mihai Apetrei Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Bucharest (GMT+02:00)	Hi there. Before this ticket gets assigned to my colleagues, I will try to help. The proper way to translate strings depends a lot on how they have been implemented inside the theme/plugin. Sometimes, there are even duplicates of the same string and only one of them is the correct one that needs to be translated. Also, sometimes, simply removing the string (checking the box and removing it) and then re-registering it again by scanning for it (one of the methods below) and re-translating it resolves the issue. 1. Please try this (this might help you find what you are looking for): Go to WPML > String Translation and at the bottom of the page you will find a checkbox called "Look for strings while pages are rendered". You can enable (check) that and then go in the front end to a page where you have that string showing up and then go back to WPML > String Translation and search for that string and see if it now shows up. 2. If you can't find them inside the WPML > String Translation, they might be added as admin text. This should be the normal process to find and translate admin text strings: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/string-translation/finding-strings-that-dont-appear-on-the-string-translation-page/ Please let us know how that goes. Kind regards, Mihai Apetrei