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[Resolved] Not translating duplicate posts in one specific language

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
You are trying to translate posts on a Swedish site to English and Finnish using WPML, with custom posts using Elementor layout and ACF fields. While English duplicates display correctly, the Finnish translations do not appear.
Solution:
If you're experiencing this issue, we recommend you follow these steps:
1. Ensure you have a full backup of your website.
2. Navigate to ACF > Field Groups > Valet 2025 and set the translation option to "Same fields across languages".
3. Go to WPML > Translation Management, filter by Posts, select all posts, and choose to Duplicate to both secondary languages.
4. Execute the duplication process.
5. Make a minor modification to the page (e.g., add a blank space into a text) at https://su.fi/valet-2025/ and update the translations.

This approach should resolve the issue with the Finnish translations not appearing. If this solution does not apply to your case, or if it seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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 problems persist, please open a new support ticket.

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Last updated by janL-8 6 days, 19 hours ago.

Assisted by: Lucas Vidal de Andrade.

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February 12, 2025 at 2:11 pm

janL-8

Background of the issue:
I'm trying to translate posts on a Swedish site as duplicates to English and Finnish using WPML. The site uses custom posts with Elementor layout and ACF fields. The original language is Swedish, and I want to duplicate it in English and Finnish. On the finnish duplicates no text appears, but does on the english.

Symptoms:
The Finnish text does not appear, but the English duplicates work fine. The issue is specifically with the Finnish translation not showing up at hidden link.

Questions:
Why does the Finnish text not appear when duplicating posts?
How can I ensure Finnish translations appear correctly using WPML?
February 12, 2025 at 2:43 pm
February 12, 2025 at 5:05 pm #16698350

Lucas Vidal de Andrade
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Hey there,

It seems that the posts, from where the Loop Grid text comes from, were out of sync with the original. To solve it, please make a full website backup and follow the steps below:

1. Go to ACF > Field Groups > Valet 2025 and make sure that the translation option is set to "Same fields across languages";
2. Go to WPML > Translation Management and filter by Posts;
3. Select all posts, and select to Duplicate to both secondary languages;
4. Run the duplication;
5. Make a small change to the hidden link page. You can add a blank space into a text, for example;
6. Update the translations

That should solve it 🙂 Let me know how it goes and if you have any questions.
February 14, 2025 at 11:39 am #16706049

janL-8

Hey, it seems to be working yes. A question arises though, will I have to do this with all the post? And not "duplicate" straight from the post directly?