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Last updated by Kor 7 months, 3 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Kor.

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June 19, 2024 at 12:29 pm #15755599

adrienR-5

Background of the issue:
I have a homepage (FR / EN / ES) and in my homepage FR (the default language of the website), I attached 2 Meta Box Post fields (one which is cloneable and sortable and the other one "multiple"). I set both of these custom fields to "Translate" in WPML > Settings. At the moment, it's just using the "translation" of the Post I choose in the FR page on the EN and ES pages.

Symptoms:
I would have assumed that if I choose "Copy" for these fields in WPML > Settings then I would have the same post but in the translation language. Since I chose "Translate", I thought I could choose my own posts on each homepage.

Questions:
What can I do if each homepage of each language needs to choose their own posts?

June 20, 2024 at 6:15 pm #15765950

Kor
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching us. Sorry, I need access to the backend to understand your Website setup.

I will need to closely examine your website. Therefore, I will require temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP) to a test site where the problem has been replicated, if possible. This will enable me to provide better assistance and determine if any configurations need to be modified.

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June 21, 2024 at 2:11 pm #15775966

Kor
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Asia/Singapore (GMT+08:00)

Thanks for your reply.

I've checked and adjusted the "Advanced location rules" here in the field groups hidden link as shown in the attached screenshot and now the meta fields should be visible on your translated pages below. Is this what you're trying to achieve?

EN - hidden link
ES - hidden link

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June 24, 2024 at 8:48 am #15804504

adrienR-5

Hello Kor,

Yeah I think that's what I want to achieve, I will create a Field Group just for those fields and attach it to every languages page.

Thanks!