WIP: Fatal error caused by %S in translation string (Bricks 2.0)

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[Please describe this bug in as much detail as possible so we can replicate & debug this bug]
After updating to Bricks 2.0, I get a fatal error when editing a page in the builder.
(Error message: Fatal error: Uncaught ValueError: Unknown format specifier “S” in i18n.php on line 939)
I’m using the Korean language setting (ko_KR) in WordPress.

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Hello @alpine4root and welcome to the forum :partying_face:

We already received the report about this one, so I’ll just link this topic to the internal task that we have. Once it’s solved, we will update the topic.

As for a workaround, you will have to switch the language.

Thank you,
Matej

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Do you build a multi-language site? If so, which plugin?
I am building a multi-language site and plan to use WPML

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Hi @Newbie,

is this question for me? If yes, I can’t tell you, as my websites are not multilingual. But, we do have

integrations.

Best regards,
Matej

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Temporary Workaround: Disable Korean Translation Files

If you’re encountering a Bricks Builder editor error after the 2.0 update, the issue may be caused by outdated or incompatible translation files.

:wrench: 1. Remove or Move the Korean Translation Files

Since the error references i18n.php, try removing or temporarily moving the following files:

  • ko_KR.mo
  • ko_KR.po

Example path:

/wp-content/themes/bricks/languages/ko_KR.mo
/wp-content/themes/bricks/languages/ko_KR.po

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Hi @Matej ,

Thanks. I’ve read through the posts.

My site is a woo store. Which multilingual plugin do you recommend, please?

Can I set a different font family for each language in the theme style?

Best Regards,

Newbie

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As for plugin recommendations, you will have to try them and pick one that best suits your needs. I sadly can’t give recommendations on this, as I’m personally not using any one.

For this question, it also depends on how translation plugins handle the pages. If there is a HTML markup somewhere that indicates a language, you can use this one for a quick custom CSS.
If you create different pages for different languages, you can then check the pages and so on.
I think it’s best to open new topic in How To once you get to this.

Best regards,
Matej