I have an elementor sign-up form with a hidden text field that has a default value. I want to change...

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Problem:
The client needed to translate the default value of a hidden text field in an Elementor sign-up form but couldn't find relevant documentation.
Solution:
We recommended following the steps outlined in a specific WPML forum thread which discusses similar issues with Elementor forms. You can find the thread here: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/elementor-form-not-translated/#post-15079461.
If the problem persists, we advised the client to provide temporary access to their site for further investigation. We also emphasized the importance of backing up the database and website before making any changes.

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Last updated by gaborR-4 1 week, 2 days ago.

Assisted by: Noman.

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November 27, 2025 at 12:00 am #17613595
gaborR-4	Background of the issue: I have an Elementor sign-up form with a hidden text field that has a default value. I want to change this default value. The site I need help with is hidden link. Symptoms: I couldn't find any documentation on translating the default value of a hidden text field in an Elementor form. Questions: How can I translate the default value of a hidden text field in an Elementor sign-up form?
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 am #17614200
Noman WPML Supporter since 06/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)	Hi, Thank you for contacting WPML Support. Could you please try to follow the suggestions from this thread: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/elementor-form-not-translated/#post-15079461 and see if this resolves the issue. If the issue persists, please provide temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP Login info) to your site (preferably staging site), so that I can look into your setup and debug the issue. Your next answer will be private, meaning only you and I can access it. === Please backup your database and website === ✙ I would need your permission to deactivate and reactivate Plugins and the Theme and to change configurations on the site. This is also a reason the backup is essential. ✙ Please provide me with the sign up form page link where I can see the issue. Thank you
November 30, 2025 at 11:17 pm #17621203
gaborR-4	Hi Noman! Thank you, I added the XML config to the WPML settings, and now I can translate the default value as I was hoping. I'm just wondering: is the XML in the linked thread exactly what I need, or does it contain fields I actually don't need? Or maybe it doesn't have all the fields? Thanks!
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 pm #17623037
Noman WPML Supporter since 06/2016 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)	Great to hear it worked. The XML from that thread is safe to use as it simply tells WPML to register Elementor form fields for translation. It won’t cause any problems even if your form doesn’t use all of them. We only added this line to make the default value translatable: <field type="Form: Field value" editor_type="LINE">field_value</field> If you want to compare it with the default Elementor XML, you can check it here: hidden link Thank you
December 1, 2025 at 8:40 pm #17623935
gaborR-4	Thank you so much!