Problem: The client is using WPML for automatic translations on their site but encounters issues where posts marked as translated do not display translations. Additionally, there are problems with translating custom post types (CPT) that use a custom table, and questions about the translation of strings on the front end and the associated costs. Solution: If you're experiencing issues with translations not appearing on posts or handling custom post types, we recommend the following steps: 1. Ensure that your CPT is registered according to WordPress Coding Standards and does not use a custom table, as WPML typically supports CPTs that follow these standards. 2. Check WPML > Settings > Custom Field translation to ensure that any custom fields used by your CPT are set to "Translate". This setting allows the fields to be translated along with the post in the WPML Translation Editor. 3. For translating custom post taxonomies, navigate to WPML > Taxonomy Translation. Taxonomies are usually translated once with the WPML Translation Editor while translating a post they are assigned to.
Unfortunately, there are no hooks available to trigger automatic translations directly after creating duplicates. However, you can manually trigger or queue translations after duplication.
If these steps do not resolve your issue or if the solution seems outdated or irrelevant to your specific case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the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 further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
