Problem: After upgrading WPML from version 4.6.3 to 4.6.11, the function has_user_rights_to_translate($trid, $lang) within class-wpml-tm-translation-status-display.php incorrectly denies editing rights to users with custom Editor roles. This issue arises because WPML checks for editor status based on a predefined set of capabilities, which does not accommodate custom modifications to Editor capabilities. Solution: We acknowledge the issue with the capacity-based access control introduced in the recent updates. Currently, we are considering implementing a specific custom role to handle various types of role and capability customizations. While we do not have an estimated time for this update, a temporary workaround involves modifying the User.php file. You can comment out the capabilities that your custom Editor roles do not have. This change will allow isEditor to return true, granting the necessary access rights.
Please note that this solution might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. 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 issue persists, please open a new support ticket.
