I need to provide a comprehensive update as the situation is still complex, and we are experiencing new and persistent issues:
1. Persistent Product Saving Error (Critical Error):
Despite updating WooCommerce Multilingual to version 5.5.1 (and ensuring all other WordPress core, plugins, and theme builders are fully updated), the critical error on saving products still persists. When we attempt to save any product, we still receive the critical error message on the site, identical to the screenshot previously provided. It seems the WCML update did not fully resolve this specific fatal error in our environment.
2. Better Workflow for Products with Downloadable Files (ACF) - URGENT:
Our most critical outstanding issue is the workflow for translating WooCommerce products that use an ACF field for "File Scaricabile" (Downloadable File). This field must link to a different PDF for each language.
We desperately need clear and definitive guidance on:
What is the correct, recommended, and error-free workflow in WPML, WooCommerce Multilingual, and ACF to manage downloadable WooCommerce products where each language translation requires a different PDF file?
3. Elementor "Products" Module Not Displaying Products:
Finally, we have discovered another related display issue: on our English "The Green Formula" page, the Elementor "Products" module (WooCommerce widget) is not displaying any products, despite all products being translated and visible when Browse the shop directly. This seems to be a separate display issue within Elementor's integration with translated WooCommerce content.
We understand that you previously mentioned handling Elementor-related issues in a separate ticket, but given the sheer volume of interconnected problems all stemming from translation/product management, we kindly request a holistic review to avoid opening countless tickets. Our goal is to have a fully functional multilingual e-commerce site.
Please provide us with comprehensive solutions and workflows for all the points outlined above. We have provided all necessary access in previous replies.
Thank you for your persistent efforts to help us resolve these critical issues.
2. Better Workflow for Products with Downloadable Files (ACF) - URGENT:
Our most critical outstanding issue is the workflow for translating WooCommerce products that use an ACF field for "File Scaricabile" (Downloadable File). This field must link to a different PDF for each language.
We desperately need clear and definitive guidance on:
What is the correct, recommended, and error-free workflow in WPML, WooCommerce Multilingual, and ACF to manage downloadable WooCommerce products where each language translation requires a different PDF file?
As far as the documentation none of the methods work.
When I click on the + like the documentation says it doesn't open the page that you see there but it opens this one. I can edit the PDF file by deleting the Italian one and saving, but it says on the top of the screen that if I open the translation in the WPML editor everything will be lost.
And when I try the other method by editing the link in the WPML translator the field doesn't show.
Using the Native WordPress Editor
The warning message is accurate, and here’s what it means:
You can manually update the PDF link in the editor to point to the correct file. However, please note that if you later update the default language content and re-open the translation in the WPML Translation Editor, the PDF file may be overwritten. You would need to re-adjust the link again. Aside from this limitation, this approach is safe to use.
