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[Resolved] ACF Link fields are not showing up in the Advanced Translation Editor
This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: You are trying to translate the link text of the link field in the Advanced Translation Editor, but it's not showing up. The ACF Link fields are not visible in the editor. Solution: We recommend setting the field group to "Expert" mode and marking the content and button fields as translatable. This adjustment should make the fields appear in the Advanced Translation Editor. Additionally, check if there are multiple fields with the same slug, as this can cause a conflict. If so, rename one of the fields to resolve the issue.
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Background of the issue:
We're trying to translate the link text of the link field in the translation editor but it's not showing up. The site we need help with is hidden link.
Symptoms:
ACF Link fields are not showing up in the Advanced Translation Editor.
Questions:
Why are the ACF Link fields not showing up in the Advanced Translation Editor?
How can we make the link text of the link field appear in the translation editor?
So I tried to replicate the issue on a sandbox here : hidden link
If you check this page : hidden link
I was able to assign and translate a link text for both a simple link custom field and a link under a flexible field.
So either this is related to the fact that the field is called from a "block" rather than a row/field or there is a configuration issue.
Next, I would need your help to recreate the block on the sandbox above, I'm not familiar on how to create such block on ACF, please try replicating the case there,
Thanks for looking into this. I would love to create a block for you, however I would need FTP acces or a way to create/edit theme files.
You can find how to do this through this link: hidden link
Or could you create a folder called "blocks" in the theme with a subfolder called "test-block" containing the following 3 files:
- block.json
- test.css
- test.php
as shown in the screenshot but with different names. That should be enough for me to create the block.
I found that the block is translatable on the Sandbox after changing the translation settings for these links fields to "Translate", here is the link and link text visible in the translation editor : hidden link
This is totally different on your staging site, as changing these settings didn't help,
I wanted to install All in one migration plugin to run a copy of your staging site locally, but I couldn't as I don't have the necessary access for that, this is to test the following :
1- Create the same ACF group as the one in the Sandbox, already done here : hidden link
2- Add the test block to the staging site
3- See if there is any difference in the result
4- Tweak some settings
5- Run Minimal environment and use a default Theme
6- If any of these steps did not help us pinpoint the issue, I will then escalate the copy of your site to our 2nd tier
Please share a full access, or a copy of your site so we can complete the tests,
As the site is a multisite you need super-admin acces. To download the plugin you need (as I wasn't sure which migration plugin you prefer) you have to go to the Network admin pannel.
My apologies, it appears I was logged out of the session so I couldn't see the private message.
I've installed the plugin for you.
In the meantime I've done some testing myself as wel. It seems like all the existing items are not added to the translations while when creating new ones they are.
could you please let us know when you are able to fix the issue? we have a VERY tight deadline and need to go live this Wednesday with the new site. This is the last remaining issue. Please let me know.
