Known issue

Problem:
The client is experiencing issues with locked fields in WPML and has concerns about the translation of the footer, which does not display correctly across different language versions of the site.
Solution:
We clarified that the locked fields can be unlocked simply by clicking on the 'lock' icon. Regarding the footer, it appears that the client had previously attempted to fix the issue by deleting the translated footer template directly from the database. However, this did not resolve the problem as the footer still does not appear correctly. We suggested that the footer's translation issue might be due to the limitations described in the WPML errata for the Pro theme, where layout texts are not translatable via the WPML Translation Editor (https://wpml.org/errata/pro-theme-layout-texts-not-translatable-via-wpml-translation-editor/).
The client can either manually translate the template or apply custom code to make it compatible with String Translation. We asked the client to confirm if they intend to use String Translation for the footer in the same way as the “Object (CPT) – Single View” template.

Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues (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 issue persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.