This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
The client is trying to make the WPML plugin compatible with the MotoPress Hotel Booking Plugin and the Hotell Pro Theme by Good Looking Themes. The client is facing issues with translating fields controlled by the theme and is unsure if WPML automatically translates these or if manual translation is necessary.
Solution:
We recommend the following steps to ensure that your theme and plugins are fully compatible with WPML for translation:
1. Navigate to WPML -> Theme and plugins localization, select your theme/plugin, and perform a scan.
2. Go to WPML -> String Translation.
3. Scroll down and click on the "Translate texts in admin screens »" link.
4. Search for the strings you need to translate.
5. Select the strings you wish to translate.
6. Click on the "Add to String Translation" button.
7. Then click on the "« Return to String Translation" link.
8. Translate the selected strings, clear your site's cache, and check the front end to see the changes.
For more detailed guidance, please refer to our documentation on translating texts in the admin texts screen.
If this solution doesn't look relevant to your issue, please don't hesitate to open a new support ticket with us.
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Last updated by 1 year, 7 months ago.
Assisted by: Osama Mersal.
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 Supporter Languages: English (English ) Spanish (Español ) German (Deutsch ) Timezone: Europe/Madrid (GMT+02:00) |
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Hi Marcel, I've gone through all of the strings and turned everything I can to translatable. The issue I am having is mainly with the theme UI website content for the frontpage/homepage and some of the other areas. If you visit hidden link, you will notice that most of the content on the frontpage/homepage does not translate when you click Spanish and I cannot seem to find it anywhere in the strings. It's not a traditional WordPress page that's created, it seems to be internal to the theme UI. I've included some pictures which I hope will help. These are just some of the areas that are not translating as part of the theme UI. Thank you,       |
 WPML Supporter since 02/2020 Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية ) Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00) |
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Hi Osama, I followed your instructions and now the problem is there are over 18,000 untranslated admin strings in the theme code. For some reason, I am unable to select 1000 items per page to speed up the process of moving the admin strings to translatable strings. Even if that would work, it would take me 187 times to move them over. Is there a solution here? I can't be expected to manually move admin strings 1,870 times. That's insanity and my site is really simple. See attached image representing the issue. Thank you for you assistance.  |
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WPML Supporter since 02/2020 Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية ) Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00) |
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WPML Supporter since 02/2020 Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية ) Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00) |
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Hi Osoma, I did run into an issue with some of the strings. Please see attached pictures. In this case, I searched for the word "massive" which is included in the first slider of the homepage. I located it, and moved it over from admin strings to theme strings and translated. For some reason, it's not updating on the site when a majority of everything else is updating instantly as I complete translations. Any ideas on why this would occur? Thank you,   |
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WPML Supporter since 02/2020 Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية ) Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00) |
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WPML Supporter since 02/2020 Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية ) Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+03:00) |
Hi, 1) Thanks for the access details. I was able to fix the slider strings issue by the following steps: 1- Add the following code to WPML-> Settings-> Custom XML tab
<wpml-config>
<admin-texts>
<key name="theme_mods_hotell-pro">
<key name="*" />
<key name="slider_custom">
<key name="*">
<key name="title" />
<key name="subtitle" />
<key name="link" />
</key>
</key>
</key>
</admin-texts>
</wpml-config>
2- Go to String Translation and translate the strings (hidden link) Please check this guide to know more about registering Admin texts using XML. (https://wpml.org/documentation/support/language-configuration-files/translate-strings-in-wp-options-table/) 2) For the testimonials and services sections, you need to translate the testimonials/facilities posts IDs via String Translation. (Kindly check the attached screenshots) Please check the home page and let me know if it works correctly. Best regards,   |
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Hello Osama, happy new year! When reviewing my entire site and the translation issues, I still have issues in a few places. 1. The contact form shows that it has been translated, however it shows an error on the translated page. 2. I can't seem to find how to change the link on the main menu "Home" option to direct back to the translated page. 3. Under FAQ, the title of the questions cannot be translated as they are "registered and locked". 4. I can't seem to find how to translate the "MAP LOCATION" on the home page. I've checked the string translation under all domains and the admin strings. Thank you! After these issues are resolved, I believe we are all set. Mario New threads created by Osama Mersal and linked to this one are listed below: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/split-hotell-pro-theme-support-with-wpml/      |
