TYPO3 FAL changed image not available in translation

Question

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?

Jan Fässler Jan Fässler · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-18T09:35:55

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.

repair_translation
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.

TYPO3 FAL changed image not available in translation

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