Embedded rich-text links in Experience Fragments aren’t rewritten during Language Copy in AEM
This article explains the current Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) behavior where URLs embedded in rich text components inside Experience Fragments are not automatically rewritten during language copy operations, and provides available workarounds.
Description description
Environment
- Adobe Experience Manager Sites with Experience Fragments and Language Copy
- Supported AEM releases, after confirming the affected release scope
Issue/Symptoms
- During Language Copy, URLs embedded in rich-text components inside Experience Fragments remain pointed to the source-language pages instead of the corresponding target-language pages.
- Standalone link properties and supported components, such as Button or Teaser, are rewritten to their target-language destinations.
- No error message appears; the embedded links remain unchanged after Language Copy.
Cause
The translation and link rewriting process in AEM currently does not support embedded links within rich text components of Experience Fragments. Only standalone link properties and certain components are supported for automatic rewriting during language copy. This is the expected behavior in the current product design.
Resolution resolution
Follow the steps below to address the issue:
- For links that require automatic rewriting during Language Copy, use standalone link properties or supported components, such as Button or Teaser, where appropriate.
- After Language Copy, review links embedded in rich-text components inside the target-language Experience Fragment. Update the embedded links manually to point to the corresponding target-language pages.
- Monitor Adobe Experience Manager release notes and product documentation for changes to rich-text link rewriting during Language Copy.
- Verify the target-language Experience Fragment and confirm that each embedded rich-text link points to the intended target-language page.
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