Set WPML to manuel translation by myself

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Assisted by: Osama Mersal.

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March 1, 2026 at 6:36 pm #17863005
hakanG-3	In the past it was possible to translate manually by myself. I do not like all the automated stuff and I frankly never understood how to send translation externally as I do all the translations by myself anyway. And I do not want AI to do the translation since we have a special trade lingo.
March 1, 2026 at 7:10 pm #17863014
hakanG-3	Please read through your AI conversation and point me in the right direction.
March 2, 2026 at 1:19 am #17863156
Osama Mersal	Hi, Thanks for contacting WPML forums support. I'll be glad to help you today. I would need to look closely at your site to check the settings, so I would need to request temporary access (WP-Admin and FTP) Preferably to a test site where the problem has been replicated. Your answer will be private, meaning only you and I can access it. ❌ Please back up your database and website ❌ ✙ I need your permission to deactivate and reactivate the plugins and themes and change site configurations. This is also why the backup is critical. Best regards, Osama