Background of the issue:
I'm trying to get the String Translation plugin to detect all 'in-code' strings in our theme. The site is built using the Timber framework, which uses Twig for template files. The theme has been scanned for strings manually, but only strings in PHP files were picked up initially. The 'Auto register untranslated strings' option is enabled.
Symptoms:
With the 'auto register' function enabled and pages being visited by me (logged in), no new strings were detected, until mysteriously after 6+ hours had passed, some of the 'Twig' strings showed up in the string translation list, but there were still some missing. There is no clear cause for this. I had been clearing caches and refreshing constantly, which did not result in any new strings being detected.
Questions:
Why are some strings in Twig templates not being detected immediately, if at all?
What could cause a delay in detecting strings in Twig templates?
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Of course! I was able to locate the string by going to WPML->Theme and plugins localization -> select the theme and any plugins that might have strings that are missing and re scan them.
These were the steps I followed to resolve this.
Also, added the missing translation for the page/post.
I've followed the "Theme and plugins localization" steps and I'm only getting one new string added. I'm still unclear as to what you mean by "added the missing translation for the page/post". Can you please clarify?
We are also experiencing an issue where none of our translated strings are showing on the front-end, even in PHP files. For example, there is a button that says "Register" on the English side of the site, and it still says "Register" on the Spanish side of the site. It has been translated into Spanish as "Registrarse" through the String Translation function. I've synced the batch of strings already. Is there a step I'm missing in order to apply these translated strings on the front-end?
When I reviewed your translation work the trnslation for the specific page was actually missing and not 100% finished, I had to finalize it and publish it.
I've followed the "Theme and plugins localization" steps and I'm only getting one new string added.
---> which string are you missing or is there a specific page that we can review?
For the second issue please share a URL where we can view this in the front end.
Hi Bobby, it seems to me that the two problems may be related. Can you clarify the EXACT steps you took when you say "added the missing translation for the page/post", and "...missing and not 100% finished, I had to finalize it and publish it"? You have been re-wording but not elaborating, so a detailed rundown (screenshots if possible) would help me understand what exactly you mean.
It feels like some of the nuances of our website are being overlooked here. Some "pages" on our site are WP archives which pull their content from other WP posts, which do not have permalinks or front-facing URLs. Think of them as CMS variables. It's built this way so we can send them directly through WPML to our translation provider.
For example, the "/library/" page is an archive. In the template files, I'm pulling in content form a private custom post type. Same with the footer content.
As for the problem string on my end, it's still "Back to Library" but if I can get an understanding of your method, I might be able to trigger the registration on my end.
I understand I'm ignoring your request for "...the second issue please share a URL..." but I am tight on resources and it takes significant time to create an environment with the exact conditions necessary to replicate an issue, considering we're already working with multiple environments. I believe if we can solve the root cause reliably, the second issue will be resolved. If that's not the case, I will set up another environment.
I access the page in question->clicked on the translation, made sure it gets to 100% and published it.
Once that was done I went to WPML->Theme and plugins localization -> select the theme and any plugins that might have strings that are missing and re scan them.
If you would like, I still have access, please provide me with a page/post we can still reproduce this issue and I will gladly screen record the above steps.
