Problem: The client wants to translate the link to a PDF document using ACF and WPML. The URL of the PDF is stored in an ACF field, but it does not appear in the Advanced Translation Editor when searching for "http". The media translation addon was installed and the PDF translated, but the translation is not showing up. The client tried using "Link" and "URL" field types without success, and while the "File" field type works, it does not meet the client's needs for variable link targets.
Solution: We recommend checking if the translation option "same field across language" is enabled in ACF. If so, the "URL" and "Link" field types are automatically set to copy, which means they won't appear in the Translation Editor as they cannot be edited. To resolve this, switch to "Expert" mode and set the field to translate. This should make the field appear in the Translation Editor. For more information, please refer to our documentation on recommended custom fields translation preferences for ACF and WPML, and expert translation option.
If this solution does not seem relevant to your situation, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket in our WPML support forum.
