[Resolved] Translated version of the site seems to have the wrong date
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Problem: You are using the Modern Event Calendar with WPML for event management. After setting up translation for the M.E. Calendar post types and creating a test event, the translated version of your site incorrectly displays the event under the Archives: Event page instead of the expected page, and shows wrong date/time. Solution: We recommend changing the slug for the translated pages. Instead of using '/events/' for the translated page, try using '/evenements/' for the French version and '/upcoming-events/' for the English version. Ensure to include the same shortcodes on these new pages. This should help in correctly displaying the events as expected in the translated versions.
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Background of the issue:
I am working with the Modern Event Calendar for my events management, which is supposedly compatible with WPML. I went under WPML > Settings and allowed translation for the M.E. Calendar post types. I have created a test event happening today. The issue can be seen at: hidden link. I expected to see: hidden link.
Symptoms:
The translated version of my site shows the event under the Archives: Event page of M.E. Calendar instead of displaying it correctly as it does in the main language version. It seems like the translated version has the wrong date/time compared to the main language version.
Questions:
Why does the translated version of my site show the event under the Archives: Event page?
Is there a translation issue causing the wrong date/time on the translated version?
Could you please share the steps you took to create the event, along with the corresponding screenshots? Additionally, have you fully translated the event?
If you have a dedicated page that displays the event, you must also ensure you have translated it.
1- Installed the M.E. Calendar plugin
2- Went to -> WPML > Settings > Post Types Translation and made Events (mec-events) and Shortcodes (mec_calendars) translatable
3- Then, I went to the Categories section of M.E. Calendar and created a first category for which I have created a translated version
4- Then, I have added a first event and translated it. The right category is checked within it
5- Then, I have created a shortcode under M.E. Calendar's Shortcodes section, ensured that the starting date corresponded to my event's date, added the right category to the shortcode's settings and translated the said shortcode
6- Then I have created a new page to put the shortcode in it according the M.E. Calendar tutorial
7- When I view that page in the main language of my site, everything's fine: I can see my event showing up properly. But if I try viewing the translated version of that same page (with the translated shortcode in it), then I am getting the M.E. Calendar Archives page as if the date wasn't the same for both event. But both events in each language are showing the same event date.
So, it feels like somehow the translated version of my site is off regarding the current date or something.
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I can work with what you provided, but the site is not loading for me. I'm receiving a Gateway time-out error. Is it only available in a specific country?
I believe the issue may be related to the /events/ slug used for the translated page you created in step 6. I suspect this slug might conflict with the Events Custom Post Type (CPT) and could be used to display archives instead.
Could you please try creating a new page as you did in step 6, but use the following slugs: /evenements/ for the French version and /upcoming-events/ (or anything else than single events) for the English version (maybe also try a different slug for French)? Please include the same shortcodes and let me know if that resolves the issue.
