How to translate WordPress words in WPML? There are some words that are missing / cannot find where to translate.

This likely can be solved with String Translation.

• Step 1:
  • Go here /wp-admin/admin.php?page=sitepress-multilingual-cms%2Fmenu%2Ftheme-localization.php
  • Type in the string you are trying to translate. 
  • Find the match and type in translation.
  • If you cannot find string OR you Saved translation but website still not showing translated go to step 2. (The actual string likely not in WPML database)
• Step 2: Scan the theme / plugin for the translation string
  • Go to this page in wordpress admin/wp-admin/admin.php?page=sitepress-multilingual-cms%2Fmenu%2Ftheme-localization.php
  • Go to first section “Strings in the themes”. Check off the theme you are using. If not sure, can just check off everything.
  • Click on blue button “Scan Selected Themes for Strings”
  • Repeat same for next section “Strings in the plugins”
• Repeat step 1 again to find the string and provide translation.

 
This works 80% of the time.