stefanC-12

Problem:
The client encountered an issue where square brackets in text were being misinterpreted as shortcodes by the WPML translation editor. Additionally, the client inquired about features in the Advanced Translation Editor (ATE) that were available in the old editor, specifically the ability to show only fields that need translation and to copy the original text for all untranslated fields.
Solution:
For the square brackets issue, we recommended escaping the brackets using their Unicode equivalents ([ with [ and ] with ]) or trying double brackets, although the latter did not resolve the display issue as desired. Another suggested workaround involved using HTML and CSS to visually represent the brackets without them being interpreted as shortcodes:

<span class="square_braces">The hotel</span>

and the accompanying CSS:

.square_braces::before { content: "["; }<br />.square_braces::after { content: "]"; }<br />html[lang="en-US"] .square_braces::after, html[lang="en-US"] .square_braces::before { display: none; }

Regarding the ATE features, the client's requests were escalated as feature requests to our developers. An update was provided that the newest ATE Gen3 includes a new UI and shortcuts, such as Ctrl + Enter, which allows navigating to the next untranslated field without scrolling.

Please note that the solutions provided might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. If these solutions do not resolve your issue, 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 at WPML support forum.