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Problem:
The client reported that all menu items were automatically and correctly translated except for one. The 'RESOURCES' menu item in English did not display its French translation 'RESSOURCES'.
Solution:
We recommended the following steps to resolve the issue:
1. Go to WPML >> WP Menu Sync page and press the 'Sync' button.
2. Select all the menu items and press the 'Apply Changes' button.
3. Click on the 'Main' link to translate the custom menu links. For more details, see the documentation: Translating Menus.
4. After translating the custom links, return to WPML >> WP Menu Sync page and press the 'Sync' button again to synchronize the menu properly.

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Last updated by Noman 7 months ago.

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April 28, 2024 at 3:11 pm #15574079

hylderB-2

Hi,

All menu items were translated automatically and correctly, only one doesn't use the translation, so it's wrong.

This menu item is RESOURCES (in English) and has the string translated to RESSOURCES (in French), but it's not shown.

Thank you.

April 28, 2024 at 3:30 pm #15574084

Noman
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)

Hi,

Thank you for contacting WPML Support. I’ve visited your site and I can see that the Resources menu item is added using Custom Links. So, please take a backup of your site and go to WPML >> WP Menu Sync page and Sync the menu as mentioned in the below doc: https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-menus/#translating-custom-links-after-wp-menus-sync 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 which means only you and I have access to it.

=== Please backup your database and website ===

✙ I would additionally 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 really important.

Thank you

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May 1, 2024 at 2:14 am #15582975

hylderB-2

Hi Noman,
You're helping me in another thread.
Did you get the access to the cloud site?
Tks

May 1, 2024 at 8:57 am #15583414

Noman
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)

Yes I got the access to cloud site, thank you

May 2, 2024 at 8:58 am #15586242

Noman
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)

I’m able to translate the custom Menu links on cloud site by following the below steps:

1. Pressed the “Sync” button from WPML >> WP Menu Sync page.
2. Selected all the menu items and pressed the “Apply Changes” button.
3. Clicked on the “Main” link to translate the custom menu links as you can see in the attached screenshot:
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4. After translating the custom links, went to WPML >> WP Menu Sync page and pressed the Sync button again and it Sync the menu properly as you can see here: hidden link

Here is a doc for more details:
https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/translating-menus/#easy-customizable-wp-menus-sync

Please let me know if this resolves your issue or if you need further assistance with this issue.

Thank you for cooperation

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May 2, 2024 at 1:43 pm #15587629

hylderB-2

Hi Noman,

Thank you! It worked.
I don't know if it was a turn around or if this is the way it should be done.
Anyway, this is solved.
Thank you!