Problem: The client is developing a site and wants to ensure that a filterable gallery on an Elementor page is the same in both the German and English versions. The client desires that changes made to the German version automatically sync with the English version, specifically for the gallery images and descriptions. Solution: First, confirm whether the gallery is a standard Elementor Gallery or a third-party Elementor add-on. If it's from the Essential add-ons for Elementor, ensure that the WPML Media plugin is installed to manage image translations. Follow the steps outlined in the erratum for issues with the Essential add-ons for Elementor filterable gallery widget fields not being translatable: https://wpml.org/errata/essential-addons-for-elementor-filterable-gallery-widget-fields-not-translatable/.
To sync the gallery descriptions: - Navigate to WP Dashboard > Pages. - Click the pencil/circle icon next to the page containing the gallery. - Access the advanced translation editor. - Copy the original language content to the translation by clicking the copy button or simply pasting it. - Ensure the translation is 100% complete.
This process will help maintain consistent gallery descriptions across different language versions. There is no global setting to force the descriptions to copy as they are part of the WordPress content and not separate custom fields. For more details on working with Elementor and WPML, visit: https://wpml.org/documentation/plugins-compatibility/elementor/.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we recommend opening a new support ticket. We also 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. For further assistance, please contact us at WPML support forum.
