WP Menu Sync, String translation for custom links

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Last updated by Dražen 1 year, 8 months ago.

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October 11, 2023 at 4:03 am #14554635
martinF-73	Tell us what you are trying to do? I am trying to translate the custom links on the main menu on the site. Is there any documentation that you are following? This good description: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-menus/?utm_source=plugin&utm_medium=gui&utm_campaign=menu-sync#option-3-automatic-menus-sync-by-wpml At the bottom it is desctribed well, when I complete the procedure it does not translate the custom links - I have tried manually to translate the strings and I have used the automatic translation (using the automatic translation the gear wheel is displayed for an extended time period - meaning it just remains and does not change) When I go back to press sync at the WP Menu sync the do not come up as corrected. (I have also gone through the tap: translation - did not change anything) Is there a similar example that we can see? The correct danish can be seen here: sctknudsborg.dk The incorrect for german can be seen here: sctknudsborg.de The incorrect for english can be seen here: sctknudsborg.com The following are custom links: * BOLIGER * INSPIRATION TIL OPHOLD * MØDER OG KONFERENCER The "Om os" is not a custom link and it translates nicely - for both german and english What is the link to your site? Sctknudsborg.dk (main site - Danish) sctknudsborg.de (german translated via WPML) sctknudsborg.com (english translated via WPML) I hope to have explained it clearly & its understandable. Thank you & have an amazing day! Kind regards Martin
October 11, 2023 at 6:12 am #14555177
Dražen Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+02:00)	Hello Martin, when editing the default language menu, where you added this menu item, you can simply click on the pencil icon for another language, and manually edit the menu items. Add or change the title how you wish, the same way you did in the default language. I think this method is simpler to use for your case. Please check the related docs: - https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-menus/#option-2-translating-menus-manually Let me know how it goes and if any other questions. Regards, Drazen
October 11, 2023 at 7:03 am #14555591
martinF-73	Dear Dražen Duvnjak Thank you - I have completed the manual set-up & it works like a Rock Start! I was just so focussed on the automatic process & the string translation that is SO amazing. Thank you for your quick help! Kind regards Maritn