This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem:
The user needed to change the slug of an archive page from "autoclave-comparator" to "comparador-de-autoclaves" and later wanted to translate this slug into multiple languages using WPML. However, she faced difficulties in finding the setting to change the slug and translating it for different language versions.
Solution:
We instructed them to change the slug by editing the custom post type in Toolset under the Rewrite settings. Later, when they wanted to translate the archive slug for different languages, we explained that WPML only allows the archive slug to be translatable if it matches the 'rewrite['slug']' or the custom post type name slug. This means the archive slug must be the same as the slug for single posts or the post type name for it to be translatable in WPML.
Relevant Documentation:
https://wpml.org/documentation/support/translating-slugs-for-custom-post-type-archives/
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Last updated by 6 months, 2 weeks ago.
Assisted by: Mateus Getulio.
Hi there
Normally the archive URL is formed using the slug of the post type.
You can change it when registering the custom post type, and specify something else.
Go to Toolset > Post types and edit your custom post type.
Expand the Options section and update the Rewrite settings (screenshot).
The same setting will be used as the slug to display individual posts of that custom type, as well as for the archive.
Thank you very much Nigel!
That was it...
I now have a doubt though: how can I assign a different slug in other languages?
If I understand correctly, the custom archive slug cannot be translated (https://wpml.org/documentation/support/translating-slugs-for-custom-post-type-archives/), but I hope there is a way out aomehow, since I cannot leave the same spanish slugs for all the other languages...
Apparently in the String Translations it's possible to add a translation, but it doesn't seems to be working...
Is there a possible solution for this?
Thank you
Hi Mateus,
thank you for your reply. I am afraid your suggestion it's not what I am looking for, as I am not trying to translate de CPT slug, but the CPT archive slug...
See the attached screenshots: I am not trying to translate "modelos" but "comparador-de-autoclaves"...
Is there a way to do that?
