Problem: If you're experiencing issues where translating products using semi-automatic translation causes the original product to lose all its variations, this might be due to specific settings in WPML.
Solution: First, ensure that your WPML URL format is set to "Language name added as a parameter" as using different domains per language might not work reliably, especially in staging environments. Next, navigate to WooCommerce → WooCommerce Multilingual (WCML) → Status to check for any configuration warnings. It's crucial to ensure that the product_variation and other related custom types are set to “Translatable – only show translated items” under WPML → Settings → Post Types Translation.
Additionally, go to WPML → Settings → Custom Fields Translation, show system fields, and search for _variation_description. Change its setting from 'lock' to 'copy' or 'copy once' and save. This adjustment should also be applied to other relevant fields.
It's important to take a backup before making these changes as altering locked fields can lead to undesired effects. If these steps do not resolve the issue, or if the solution seems outdated or not applicable to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins.
If the problem persists, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket for further assistance at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client is experiencing difficulties in matching translations to original posts using the WP All Import plugin. The process involves exporting, translating, and importing content, which requires simulating an import in the original language first. The client finds this process cumbersome and suggests a simplified method of directly defining original post IDs during import. Solution: We recommend using the WPML Export & Import plugin instead of the deprecated WPML All Import plugin. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Install the WPML Export & Import plugin on both sites. 2. Enable the export options at WPML > Export & Import before running the export. WPML will add additional columns to your file to connect the contents across sites. 3. Activate the import options at WPML > Export & Import before importing. 4. After completing the import, run the migration option at WPML > Export & Import. If these steps do not resolve the issue, we would appreciate it if you could send us the WPML debugging information. More information can be found here: WPML Debugging Information.
Please note that the solution provided might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at WPML Known Issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML Support Forum.
Problem: The client is unable to preview translated drafts and receives an error message stating 'Sorry, you do not have permission to preview drafts.' This issue occurred after debugging the plugin when automatic translation got stuck. Solution: We recommend checking the 'Auto login to other domains' option on the WPML -> Languages page. This setting is necessary when using different domains per language. After enabling this option, please log out and then log back in to see if the issue is resolved.
If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking the related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. Should the problem persist, please open a new support ticket.
Problem: The client reported that featured blog post images are not attached to the posts after translation. The image title and alt text are translated correctly, but the image itself isn't displayed on the page. Solution: We advised the client to ensure that the 'Duplicate Featured Image' checkbox in the Languages box is checked when editing the original post. This action does not duplicate the actual file but creates an entry in the database for the secondary languages, allowing the image to appear in the translated posts. If the client prefers not to use the WPML duplicate functionality due to concerns about database size, they will need to seek a custom solution.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking the related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the issue persists, please open a new support ticket.
