# Problems with structure field in non default language

**URL:** <https://forum.getkirby.com/t/problems-with-structure-field-in-non-default-language/22462>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** v3\
**Created:** [May 31, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/problems-with-structure-field-in-non-default-language/22462 "2021-05-31T07:04:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@sara](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/sara)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2021, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/problems-with-structure-field-in-non-default-language/22462/1 "2021-05-31T07:04:15Z")

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Hi everyone, happy Monday!  
I’m having some trouble with the structure field in non default language.

I’m working with Italian and German.

 ![Schermata 2021-05-31 alle 08.57.13](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/2/2ee35baae147b0a6a659b47273da993a4399ac10.png)

**First step**  
I put some entry in my default language (Italian)  
I switch to German and everything’s fine.

 ![Schermata 2021-05-31 alle 08.57.41](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/d/ddaa9ff2df233d46df60b81f5dee7b44defb5782.jpeg)  
 ![Schermata 2021-05-31 alle 08.57.48](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/3/398e842f28c830a7c60b6cd5fa2a87aebc1fdbf4.jpeg)

**Second step**  
I change some data in German. Both Italian and German are fine.

 ![Schermata 2021-05-31 alle 08.57.58](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/a/abc2902f462ca5939bacb480f2c3cd61f4932832.jpeg)  
 ![Schermata 2021-05-31 alle 08.57.41](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/d/ddaa9ff2df233d46df60b81f5dee7b44defb5782.jpeg)

**Third step**  
I put a new entry in Italian. In this language works fine but nothing changes in German.

 ![Schermata 2021-05-31 alle 08.58.12](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/7/76292371758257c118628b67df33176f0344ff16.jpeg)  
 ![Schermata 2021-05-31 alle 08.57.48](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/getkirby/original/2X/3/398e842f28c830a7c60b6cd5fa2a87aebc1fdbf4.jpeg)

**Conclusion**  
As soon as I “touch” something in the non default language structure field (= default and non default are no longer the same) my structure stops working properly.

I really can’t find the problem.

Does anyone of you has an idea? I just found out that I have the same problem on two websites. I’m sure the oldest one didn’t have this problem earlier but I can’t remember if I upgraded the Kirby version.

Thank you for your help! Have a nice week. 🙂  
Sara

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**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/problems-with-structure-field-in-non-default-language/22462/2 "2021-05-31T07:27:15Z")

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This is standard behavior. As soon as there is a translation, further changes to this field are not reflected in other languages, because the field counts as one field and not every entry as a separate field.

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**Author:** ![sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@sara](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/sara)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/problems-with-structure-field-in-non-default-language/22462/3 "2021-05-31T07:54:17Z")

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Thank you Sonja, kind and precise as always.

I was actually sure that structure field worked differently. I also must say “shit!”. Now I have to re-do some (many, actually) things. 😂

Better late than never. Now I know and I won’t forget!

Have a wonderful day!  
Sara

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**Author:** ![texnixe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.getkirby.com/texnixe/32/5754_2.png) [@texnixe](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/texnixe)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/problems-with-structure-field-in-non-default-language/22462/4 "2021-05-31T07:57:32Z")

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Hey Sara,

I’m sorry I had to disappoint you. The same is by the way true for the blocks and layout fields (saying this just in case).

Have a sunny day, too!

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**Author:** ![sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@sara](https://forum.getkirby.com/u/sara)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2021, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.getkirby.com/t/problems-with-structure-field-in-non-default-language/22462/5 "2021-05-31T08:01:21Z")

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You didn’t disappoint me Sonja!

I just didn’t think enough to the fact that, of course, it is just one field.  
Thanks for telling me about blocks and layout fields so I won’t make the same mistake.

Bye bye and thanks again! 👋🏻