Problem: The client is managing a headless CMS with data stored in WordPress using an ACF repeater for keys and values. They are facing issues where new keys and values added to the English page do not sync with localized versions. Additionally, the update button does not appear for completed translations, and there is a shuffling of values after translation. Solution: 1. To ensure new keys and values sync across languages: - Navigate to ACF → Field Groups and edit your repeater field group. Set the translation preference for each field (including subfields) to Translate or Copy as needed. - Check in WPML → Settings → Custom Fields Translation that your repeater and its subfields are set correctly based on your needs (Translate for unique values per language or Copy for identical values across languages). - After making changes to the English page, update it and resend for translation via WPML → Translation Management. This action will help the new fields appear in the translation editor for other languages. 2. If the update button is not appearing for completed translations: - Ensure that the custom fields are set to Translate. If they are not set correctly, WPML might not track these changes, hence not showing the update button. - Try re-saving the English page if preferences are already set correctly; this can sometimes trigger WPML to recognize new content. 3. To address the shuffling of values after translation: - Ensure that repeater subfields are set to Translate and that the structure and order of repeater rows are consistent across all languages.
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