Title: Custom Attributes Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Custom Attributes * Resolved [bobinfrance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobinfrance/) * (@bobinfrance) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/) * In the notes it says “Added the possibility of translating custom attributes.” Can you explain how to set this up as I’m struggling with it. * All that happens currently is the any translation of the custom attribute value is overwritten by the default language version when I save the product. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce-multilingual/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/woocommerce-multilingual/) Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Plugin Author [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * (@dgwatkins) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561008) * We have just discovered a bug here, and it is the following: custom attributes are only being translated when they are used in a variation of the product. * Can you confirm if this is your problem or not? * Thread Starter [bobinfrance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobinfrance/) * (@bobinfrance) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561010) * Yep I have exactly that – the variations are working fine (although I’m not using a custom attribute for that I’m using a standard Woocommerce attribute created via Attributes) but the non-variation custom attributes are being overwritten. * Any idea on timescales? * Plugin Author [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * (@dgwatkins) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561046) * If you are using WooCommerce global attributes, these are translated like for example categories. Edit one of the terms in the attribute and you will links to add/edit translations. * Thread Starter [bobinfrance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobinfrance/) * (@bobinfrance) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561051) * No the attributes I am having a problem with are custom attributes and the issue is I can’t translate them. Any changes made in the second language are overwritten by the default language when I save. * Plugin Author [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * (@dgwatkins) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561060) * Sorry, I misunderstood you. I will notify you when we have an update on this. * Thread Starter [bobinfrance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobinfrance/) * (@bobinfrance) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561062) * Thanks, my fault what I said was confusing. * Plugin Author [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * (@dgwatkins) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561077) * You should find it fixed here in the development version: [http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/woocommerce-multilingual.zip](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/woocommerce-multilingual.zip) * You will have to view the translated product at least once for the strings to be registered. * Thread Starter [bobinfrance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobinfrance/) * (@bobinfrance) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561084) * OK I can see that it’s working but I don’t think it’s the right way to do it in my humble opinion. * Would it not be possible to be able to enter the translation on the product page in the same way as the main text for the product. I understand this may not be possible or be far more complex for you but I think for an end user it would be a much better solution. * Requiring end users to go through this additional step is a real pain, I try and “protect” them from string translation but since the custom attributes are free text I don’t think I’m going to be able to in this case. * Thanks for the fix and I’d like to know what you think about those comments. * Plugin Author [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * (@dgwatkins) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561147) * Dear Bob, I will add your request to our project management for evaluation. We will get back to you when we have something. Thanks! David * Thread Starter [bobinfrance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobinfrance/) * (@bobinfrance) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561148) * Many thanks. * [Marc-Olivier](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marcoliviern/) * (@marcoliviern) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561198) * Hi, I have the same exact problem but I must admit I am not able to use (or to understand how to use) the solution you provided. * I have tried to update the plugin with the files of the development version, but I do not see any change and, of course, I am still not able to add translation to the custom attributes. * David (or anyone, in fact), can you please give me more details on how I can get this working..? I really need this to get fixed as soon as possible. * Thank you! * Plugin Author [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * (@dgwatkins) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561201) * Hi Marc, It is normal the translated products have the same custom attribute information as the original product. * Custom attributes are translated from the String Translation module instead. * Let me know if you still have problems. David * Thread Starter [bobinfrance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobinfrance/) * (@bobinfrance) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561202) * Marc, * View the translated version of your product in the front end then go to the String Translation Module and you’ll find the custom attribute for that product there ready for translation. * (Naturally if that’s wrong David please correct me.) * Plugin Author [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * (@dgwatkins) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561203) * Correct. In the end, you dont need to edit the translated product at all, just to change the title, description,etc but not the attributes or variations Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) The topic ‘Custom Attributes’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/woocommerce-multilingual/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2937122) * [WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-multilingual/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce-multilingual/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-multilingual/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-multilingual/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-multilingual/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/woocommerce-multilingual/reviews/) * 14 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [David Garcia Watkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dgwatkins/) * Last activity: [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-attributes/#post-3561203) * Status: resolved