[Resolved] error display for [esi wpml_language_selector_widget] in secondary language in Bricks editor

Hello,

It is likely that the "esi" fails on the Bricks Editor.

I would suggest trying to wrap the shortcode in a conditional:

if ( ! is_admin() && ! defined( 'BRICKS_IS_EDITOR' ) ) {
    echo do_shortcode('[esi wpml_language_selector_widget]');
} else {
    echo do_shortcode('[wpml_language_selector_widget]');
}

This way, the normal WPML shortcode should be used on Bricks Editor, while the frontend keeps using the ESI version.

Best regards
Andreas

WPML would not be directly responsible for fixing ESI-related issues—especially those tied to rendering [esi wpml_language_selector_widget] or [esi wpml_currency_switcher_widget]—because ESI (Edge Side Includes) is a feature of the LiteSpeed Cache plugin and server, not WPML itself.

WPML’s Role
- WPML ensures its shortcodes (language switcher, currency switcher, etc.) are translatable and renderable.

- It does not control how LiteSpeed parses or caches ESI blocks.

- WPML can offer guidance or compatibility notes, but does not patch ESI behavior.

LiteSpeed’s Role
- LiteSpeed Cache plugin parses [esi ...] shortcodes and decides how to render them.

If the shortcode fails to render (e.g. shows raw text or errors in Bricks editor), it’s often due to:

- ESI not being enabled correctly

- Theme or builder not supporting ESI context

- Session or user-specific data not resolving inside the ESI block

The first provided code would be a conditional for your Bricks templates.

1. Use the “Code” Element
Drag the Code element into your layout.

Paste your PHP code inside it.

By default, the code is treated as a snippet—not executed.

2. Enable Code Execution
To actually run PHP:

Go to Bricks → Settings → Custom Code

Enable “Code Execution” for your user role (e.g. Administrator)

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For the cart page, I would suggest using a hook in functions.php:

add_action( 'woocommerce_before_main_content', 'custom_wpml_currency_switcher_esi', 20 );

function custom_wpml_currency_switcher_esi() {
    if ( ! is_cart() && ! is_checkout() ) {
        echo do_shortcode( '[esi wpml_currency_switcher_widget]' );
    } else {
        // Optional fallback or nothing
        // echo do_shortcode( '[wpml_currency_switcher_widget]' );
    }
}

I am here hooking into "woocommerce_before_main_content" - depending on where you want the currency switcher to appear, you could also use:

- wp_header
- wp_footer
- woocommerce_after_cart_table
- woocommerce_before_cart_table
etc.

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About WCML Cookies:

Those are usually only used if you use currency by location. Otherwise, WPML's language cookie would be sufficient to display currencies based onthe site language.

I am glad to hear that 🙂

Have a nice day!