[Escalated to WPML Developers team] Elementor form mishaps
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Background of the issue:
I am trying to make sure the form buttons are selectable on the translated page. The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link. I expected to see something similar to the original page: hidden link.
Symptoms:
Un-selectable radio choices on the translated page.
Questions:
Why are the radio choices un-selectable on the translated page?
How can I make the form buttons selectable on the translated page?
I would like to offer to have a closer look at the problem and request temporary access (wp-admin and FTP) to the website to investigate this issue further.
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I may have to install a plugin called "All In One WP Migration" to make a copy of the website where I can investigate the issue further.
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You should be able to use Tools > Export and Tools > Import from the Dashboard.
I was able to replicate the issue on a new form. It is not exactly the same issue, but I can confirm that the Advanced Translation Editor is stripping out the "<" sign.
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I will give this further tests and escalate it towards our ATE development team.
I was able to fix the 2 years vs 2 ans issue by using + and - instead of < >.
The main remaining issue is the fact that the radio buttons for the default values are still not showing up as pre-selected.
Well, another issue occur upon a form submission. "Your submission was successful" appears in both languages of the form. Yes, the string has been translated in WPML-String Translation.
The only workaround I can suggest at the moment, is to translate the Signup Page including its form with the WordPress Editor.
Use "WordPress Editor as translation method on the original page's right sidebar. Then create the translation directly on the translated page inside Elementor:
I see currently the Advanced Translation Editor is still enabled on this page and due to the escalated issues it is currently not possible to translate the form.
You can use the Custom Messages Field on the Form Widget to translate the messages manually on Elementor.
