WPML - How to register simple Elementor widgets for translation

[@DigamberPradhan89]

It would be helpful if you had the link to the simple unserialized data, to show how to get the correct settings as currently even after watching the video - it involves a bit of guess work.

[@WPML]

Hello! Can you please clarify if I understood you correctly - do you mean that you would like us to provide a complete example of some unserialized data and then walk the reader through it? P.S. Have you read the official documentation page linked to in the description of this video?

[@rankray1327]

its 2024 and after watching this as I was stuck for so long only to realize that I’ll have to switch the translation plugin.

[@mercedeslife1454]

Too complicated

[@WPML]

Sorry to hear this. Did you ask for help in our forum? wpml.org/forums/forum/english-support/

[@DeejayRobert]

Its literally 2023, and you guys have no shame putting out such a complicated tutorial? And I have hundreds of Elementor widgets I need to register?

[@WPML]

Hello! We're sorry to hear that you're experiencing problems with this tutorial, but just to clarify - WPML is fully compatible with Elementor, and you don’t need to register its widgets for translation. We provide this XML-based solution for any custom widgets you may have that you would otherwise need to register for translation using custom PHP code. Additionally, many third-party plugin developers create add-ons for Elementor, and this video provides a solution for those cases where the authors haven't worked on built-in integration with WPML. If you could share a bit more context or specific issues you're facing, we'd be more than happy to assist you further. You can also ask for help in our forum: wpml.org/forums/forum/english-support/

[@MariusH242]

Why does everything need to be so complicated with WPML?! You already have the worst complicated unfriendly interface and now you want custom xml code. Stop inventing weird solutions and just play well with popular solutions without the need for nonsense like this.

[@MariusH242]

I ended up building a plugin to fetch all custom Elementor widgets controls and generate this xml crap which should've been WPML's job to automatically pull them. I wonder how many support tickets and frustrations you caused with this. Not to mention your replies with "We can't help because your x,y,z plugin is not listed in our compatibilities list". That's awful. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@WPML]

Hi, Marius! I am sorry for this problem but I would kindly ask for a bit more information before I can provide a more useful reply. Can you please tell me the whole scenario and why you needed to resort to this solution. I'm asking because WPML is fully compatible with Elementor itself and you don't need to register its widgets. However, there are tons of other plugin makers who create add-ons for Elementor and we provided this XML-based workaround for those whose author don't work with us on built-in integration. Can you please share a bit more context? Thank you!