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TYPO3 FAL changed image not available in translation

In TYPO3 7.6, when I exchange an image in the base language I am not able to add this image in an already existing translation record.

For example: I added image pic1.jpg in English (L=0), on translating to German (L=1) pic1.jpg is available for activation. Later I remove pic1.jpg and add pic2.jpg, probably clipping or otherwise modify the relation so I have data that I want to preserve.

I'm able to delete the German translation record and add a new translation in both list view and page->languages:"Add Translation" with new image(s) and all its modifications preserved, but that is a work-around loosing all translated fields in the process.

If my memory doesn't fail me, there was a dimmed FAL record appearing in the translation media tab once it was added in the base language back in former versions of TYPO3 (6.1).

Bug? Or am I missing something?

Solution

  • It's a TYPO3 v7.6 core bug which exists since 2014 but it was never fixed. See bug report: https://forge.typo3.org/issues/57272

    There are multiple ways to solve this issue. I had this problem too and for me it only worked with the first solution.


    1. Create a ViewHelper
    It's a solution from Kai Tallafus who shared his ViewHelper in the comments of the bug report 57272 (see link to bug report above).

    ViewHelper: https://forge.typo3.org/attachments/download/32333/FalTranslationFixViewHelper.php
    Usage of the ViewHelper in Fluid Template:

    <util:falTranslationFix record="{record}" tableName="tx_myext_domain_model_foo" relationFieldName="files" as="files">
    <f:if condition="{files -> f:count()} > 0">
      <f:for each="{files}" as="file">
        <a href="{file.publicUrl}">{file.properties.title}</a>
      </f:for>
    </f:if>
</util:falTranslationFix>


    2. Install an Extension
    I found two extensions who probably will fix the bug. I recommend the first one but it doesn't work for me but maybe it will for you.

    1. repair_translation
    2. faltranslation (only available on bitbucket -> bitbucket.org/t3easy_de/faltranslation/src)


    3. Enable sys_language_uid field for the FAL Media
    There is a workaround for the translation of the FAL Media in which you enable the sys_language_uid field. When enabled the enduser can select the language for the media element. This also not worked for me but I know from a friend that in one of his project it worked.
    Manual (in german): www.npostnik.de/typo3/workaround-fuer-uebersetztungen-der-datensaetze-mit-fal-media/


    4. Update to TYPO3 v8 LTS
    When you're working on a project which could be updated to the new Version, you should consider to make an update. The Bug is fixed in the TYPO3 v8 LTS.