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Problem:
You are trying to translate a page where the ACF field is set to 'copy' value from the original language, but instead of copying, the field is translating the value in the ATE editor.
Solution:
This behavior occurs because the Translation Memory is picking up the string and using it as a translation. To resolve this, you can manually undo the translation or add the string to the Glossary. For detailed steps on how to manage this, please refer to our guides on how WPML keeps track of your translations and how to create and manage glossary entries.

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Last updated by Carlos Rojas 1 week ago.

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February 17, 2025 at 10:10 am #16712569

Pieter

Background of the issue:
I am trying to translate a page where the ACF field is set to 'copy' value from the original language. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link

Symptoms:
I expected to see my original language value, but instead, I got a translated value in ATE editor.

Questions:
Why is the ACF field not copying the original language value as expected?
How can I ensure the ACF field copies the original value instead of translating it?

February 17, 2025 at 11:54 am #16713865

Carlos Rojas
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Hello,
Thank you for contacting us

In this case, the behavior is expected because the Translation Memory is picking the string 'video' and using it as translation. You can read more about it in this link: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/how-wpml-keeps-track-of-your-translations/

You will have to manually undo the translation or add the string to the Glossary as described in this guide: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/advanced-translation-editor/how-to-create-and-manage-glossary-entries/

Regards,
Carlos