[Resolved] The categories list doesn't show on the translate page.
This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: You are trying to display categories as a drop-down list on the translated Thai property page using WPML, but the categories do not display at all, unlike the English page where they appear correctly. Solution: 1. Ensure that all categories are fully translated. Navigate to WPML > Taxonomy Translation, select categories from the drop-down menu, and verify that all categories are translated. For more information, visit Translating Post Categories and Custom Taxonomies. 2. Confirm that the widget used to display the categories is translated. This can be done using the String Translation or by using a separate widget for each language. Detailed guidance can be found here: Translating Widgets. 3. Check for any known compatibility issues that might be affecting the display of categories. Currently, there is an open issue related to this problem, which can be tracked on the WPML Errata page: WP Residence - No Results Found in Advanced Search.
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Background of the issue:
I am trying to display categories as a drop-down list on the translated Thai property page using WPML. The English property page correctly shows the categories in the search form at the sidebar.
Symptoms:
On the Thai property page, the categories do not display at all, unlike the English page where they appear correctly.
Questions:
Why are the categories not displaying on the Thai property page?
How can I make the categories appear on the translated page using WPML?
2. Translation of the widget used to show the categories
Make sure that the widget that you used to show the categories is translated using the string translation or if needed use a separate widget for the other language, all detailed in the documentation below:
Thank you for the information. I have rechecked my site following the documents you gave.
- Taxonomies are translatable.
- All categories, cities, and counties/states are translated.
- Widgets are translated.
- I've created a widget for each language.
Please navigate to these specific categories in the backend and verify that they are also translated and show up under the language.
Go to Products -> Categories, at the top above the category names you will see the languages listed, do you see categories listed under the secondary language?
Ideally, you want the same amount of categories under both languages.
