This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
The client was unable to find the 'Read More' text in the string translations after translating their website into French and German using WPML. This text is part of a button used in several places on their website.
Solution:
We recommended adding a custom XML configuration to WPML to handle the translation of this specific element. Here are the steps we suggested:
1. Create a custom XML configuration for the 'Read More' button. You can follow the guide on how to do this here: Translate Custom Shortcodes with WPML.
2. Add the following XML code to WPML → Settings → Custom XML Configuration:
<wpml-config>
<shortcodes>
<shortcode>
<tag>vc_column_inner</tag>
<attributes>
<attribute>closed_txt</attribute>
</attributes>
</shortcode>
</shortcodes>
</wpml-config>3. Modify the original page slightly and save it. Then, revert the changes and navigate to the WPML translation editor to update the page translation.
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Last updated by 2 months, 4 weeks ago.
Assisted by: Andrey.
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 WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00) |
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Hi Andrey, I tried to locate the text this way, but it does not appear in the String Translations. See attached image None of these examples of "Read More” are the right one. Is there some other way to get to it? As I mentioned before, I located it in the website source code using the Inspector, but I don't know if this information can be useful: <span class="btn-more-wrap state-closed style-light read_more_of_left std-top-mrgn">CloseRead More</span></span> Many thanks for your help,  |
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Just to add : I noticed that the code I copied into my reply does not display correctly. The actual codelooks like this : (see attached image)  |
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WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00) |
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WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00) |
Thank you for your feedback. I found out that this string needs to be added to the translation to the translation editor. Using this guide: https://wpml.org/documentation/support/language-configuration-files/translate-custom-shortcodes-with-wpml/, I created a config for the button and added it to WPML → Settings → Custom XML Configuration. <wpml-config>
<shortcodes>
<shortcode>
<tag>vc_column_inner</tag>
<attributes>
<attribute>closed_txt</attribute>
</attributes>
</shortcode>
</shortcodes>
</wpml-config>
Then, I updated the page translation. To do this, I modified the original page slightly, saved it (reverted), and then navigated to the WPML translation editor to complete the translation.    |
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