❗ Fatal error when translating Visual Portfolio "Saved Layout" – strtr(): Argument #1 must be ...

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
If you're experiencing a PHP Fatal Error when trying to translate a Saved Layout created with the Visual Portfolio plugin using WPML, and the error message indicates 'strtr(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, array given', this is likely due to a misconfiguration in the translation settings of a custom field.
Solution:
We recommend following these steps to resolve the issue:
1. Navigate to WPML > Settings > Custom Fields.
2. Locate the

vp_images

field and change its translation preference to 'Copy' or 'Copy once'.
3. Go to WPML > Translation Management > Jobs, and delete the translation job that is currently in progress.
4. Return to the original post or page, save it again, and then initiate a new translation.
This adjustment should correct the error and allow you to access the WPML translation editor without issues.

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Last updated by Bruno Kos 7 months, 3 weeks ago.

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April 25, 2025 at 10:04 am #16967645
adelineP-2	Background of the issue: I am trying to translate a Saved Layout created with the Visual Portfolio plugin on my WordPress website. The error prevents me from accessing the WPML translation editor. Link to a page where the issue can be seen: hidden link Symptoms: PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: strtr(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, array given in /wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/utilities/Labels.php on line 26. The issue happens when attempting to open the translation editor, likely due to a field or label that is not a plain string. I expected to see the Gallery Saved layout without Title H2, but instead, I got an H2 Title under the photos. The layout is not good. Questions: Why is WPML expecting a string but receiving an array? How can I fix the fatal error to access the WPML translation editor?
April 26, 2025 at 7:43 am #16970397
Bruno Kos WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)	Hi, I was able to reproduce this issue here: hidden link I got: Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: strtr(): Argument #1 ($string) must be of type string, array given in /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/utilities/Labels.php:26 Stack trace: #0 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/utilities/Labels.php(26): strtr() #1 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/xliff/class-wpml-tm-xliff-writer.php(599): WPML\Utilities\Labels::labelize() #2 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/xliff/class-wpml-tm-xliff-writer.php(335): WPML_TM_Xliff_Writer->get_extra_data() #3 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/xliff/class-wpml-tm-xliff-writer.php(312): WPML_TM_Xliff_Writer->process_elements() #4 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/xliff/class-wpml-tm-xliff-writer.php(117): WPML_TM_Xliff_Writer->get_job_translation_units_data() #5 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/inc/functions-load-tm.php(575): WPML_TM_Xliff_Writer->generate_job_xliff() #6 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/inc/functions-load-tm.php(548): wpml_tm_get_job_xliff() #7 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/menu/translation-queue/CloneJobs.php(74): wpml_tm_create_ATE_job_creation_model() #8 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/editor/Editor.php(312): WPML\TM\Menu\TranslationQueue\CloneJobs->cloneWPMLJob() #9 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/editor/Editor.php(169): WPML\TM\Editor\Editor->createATECounterpartForExistingWPMLJob() #10 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/vendor/wpml/fp/core/Either.php(207): WPML\TM\Editor\Editor->WPML\TM\Editor\{closure}() #11 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/vendor/wpml/fp/core/Either.php(257): WPML\FP\Right->map() #12 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/editor/Editor.php(175): WPML\FP\Right->chain() #13 [internal function]: WPML\TM\Editor\Editor->WPML\TM\Editor\{closure}() #14 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/vendor/wpml/fp/core/functions.php(154): call_user_func_array() #15 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/vendor/wpml/fp/core/Logic.php(40): WPML\FP\{closure}() #16 [internal function]: WPML\FP\Logic::WPML\FP\{closure}() #17 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/vendor/wpml/fp/core/functions.php(154): call_user_func_array() #18 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/vendor/wpml/fp/core/Either.php(207): WPML\FP\{closure}() #19 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/editor/Editor.php(107): WPML\FP\Right->map() #20 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/menu/translation-queue/class-wpml-translations-queue.php(52): WPML\TM\Editor\Editor->open() #21 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(324): WPML_Translations_Queue->load() #22 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(348): WP_Hook->apply_filters() #23 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP_Hook->do_action() #24 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-screen.php(424): do_action() #25 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-admin/includes/screen.php(243): WP_Screen->set_current_screen() #26 /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-admin/admin.php(213): set_current_screen() #27 {main} thrown in /var/www/sites/onyx-drumbox/wp-content/plugins/sitepress-multilingual-cms/classes/utilities/Labels.php on line 26 This has been escalated to our Compatibility team and may take some debugging time, I'll get back to you as soon as I have any news or questions for you.
April 29, 2025 at 4:30 am #16977083
Bruno Kos WPML Supporter since 12/2018 Languages: English (English ) German (Deutsch ) French (Français ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)	The custom field `vp_images` was originally set to be translatable, but it should actually be set to "Copy". Since this field contains an array (not a single string), it caused the error: "must be of type string, array given." Here’s how to fix it: 1. Go to WPML > Settings > Custom Fields. 2. Find `vp_images` and change its translation preference to Copy (or Copy once). 3. Navigate to WPML > Translation Management > Jobs, and trash the translation job that is currently in progress. 4. Go back to the original post/page, resave it, and then create a new translation. This will ensure everything works properly without errors. Let me know if this helped!