Main query - WPML

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
The client is experiencing an issue where posts in both Spanish and English are displayed on a Spanish page, despite wanting to show only Spanish posts.
Solution:
We recommend checking the WPML settings for the custom post type (CPT) involved. Here are the steps to follow:
1. Navigate to WPML → Settings → Post Types Translation.
2. Find the custom post type you are working with.
3. Ensure it is not set to “Translatable – use translation if available or fallback to default language”.
4. Change the setting to “Translatable – only show translated items”.
Additionally, ensure that your query does not have the

suppress_filters=false

argument, which can cause posts from the default language to appear.
For more details on handling untranslated content, visit WPML documentation on fallback untranslated content.

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Last updated by Assaf Katz 2 months, 3 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Andrey.

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July 14, 2025 at 2:08 pm #17234262
Assaf Katz	Background of the issue: I am trying to show posts only in a specific (Spanish) language on my website, but it also shows the posts from the default language (English). The issue can be seen on this page: hidden link Symptoms: Instead of seeing only posts in Spanish, I am getting posts in both Spanish and English. Questions: How can I configure WPML to display posts only in the selected language? Is there a setting that might be causing posts from the default language to appear?
July 14, 2025 at 2:24 pm #17234417
Andrey WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)	Thank you for contacting WPML support. Ensure that your query includes the suppress_filters argument, which must be set to 0. https://wpml.org/documentation/support/achieving-wpml-compatibility-for-your-themes-and-plugins/#filter-correct-ids wp_query($args) or get_posts($args) doesn’t filter correct posts IDs for current language + Solution: If you use wp_query($args) or get_posts($args) you need to add “suppress_filters=0” to arguments. You might also want to check other common issues and their solutions that could be relevant
July 14, 2025 at 2:27 pm #17234420
Assaf Katz	Hi! The problem is with the main query. I have tried to add “suppress_filters=0 to the pre_get_posts filter with no luck. You can also see that in the original site (this one is a staging one), we don't have this problem: hidden link
July 14, 2025 at 2:37 pm #17234443
Andrey WPML Supporter since 06/2013 Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)	Thank you for your feedback. I’m unable to access the staging site because a password protects it. However, the issue you’re describing is likely related to the query missing the suppress_filters argument.Try also like this suppress_filters=false Before adjusting the query, please check your WPML settings (for Post CPT): 1. Go to WPML → Settings → Post Types Translation. 2. Locate the custom post type in question. 3. Make sure it is not set to “Translatable – use translation if available or fallback to default language”. 4. Instead, set it to “Translatable – only show translated items”. Fallback Untranslated Content to Default Language option: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/displaying-untranslated-content-on-pages-in-secondary-languages/#fallback-content
July 15, 2025 at 6:47 am #17236169
Assaf Katz	That worked like a charm! Thanks a lot!