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Problem:
The client needed to change the language of the 'footer' layout in the Taxonomy Translation section of a test website built on Avada. The 'footer' layout was appearing in the second language, and new 'Avada Layout Sections' were being assigned to the second language instead of the basic language.
Solution:
We recommended initially to edit the category in the WordPress editor to change its language and requested the client to share their Debug information for further assistance. However, the client resolved the issue by manually editing the

wp_icl_translations

table in their database, which is a complex and time-consuming process that requires a database backup before proceeding. This situation arose likely because the first Layout/Layout Section was created in the second language, and this setting could not be reverted as the language switching feature is not available for such elements.

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Last updated by Osama Mersal 1 week, 1 day ago.

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January 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm #16584185

Number Nine

In a test website built on Avada, I need to switch the language of an entry in Taxonomy Translation > Section Category. Each entry corresponds to an 'Avada Layout'.
The current situation is:

'content' is in the basic language
'footer' is in the second language
'header' is in the basic language
'page_title_bar' is in the basic language

The Footer layout appears in the second language, and when I create a new 'Avada Layout Section', it is assigned to the second language. I need to bring it back to the first language.

The 'footer' layout is appearing in the second language, and new 'Avada Layout Sections' are being assigned to the second language instead of the basic language.

How can I change the language of 'footer' to the basic language in your Taxonomy Translation section?

January 12, 2025 at 12:52 pm #16585606

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for contacting WPML forums support. I'll be glad to help you today.

1) Please edit this category in the WordPress editor and change its language. (Kindly check the attached screenshot)

2) Could you please share your Debug information with me?
You can read a detailed explanation about it here. (http://wpml.org/faq/provide-debug-information-faster-support)
The debug info will give me much information about how your site is configured.

Best regards,
Osama

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January 13, 2025 at 8:29 am #16586871

Number Nine

Hello Osama, thank you for your reply.

Unfortunately your solution cannot be applied: Avada Layout and Avada Layout Sections cannot be accessed as categories, tags or attributes.

I managed to solve the question by manually editing the wp_icl_translations table, although that was no easy and quick task.

The reason of this situation was probably my fault: I probably created the first Layout / Layout Section in the "seocond" language and this could not be reverted, as the language switching feature is not available in such elements.

The situation is not common, but it is certainly difficult to solve and time consuming, and you need to backup your database before manipulating the raw database data through PhpMyAdmin.

If you replicate the issue you will understand what I mean.

Thank you.

January 13, 2025 at 8:33 am #16586897

Osama Mersal
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Arabic (العربية )

Timezone: Africa/Cairo (GMT+02:00)

Hi,

Thanks for sharing your workaround with us. Please let me know if you need further assistance regarding this issue.

Best regards,
Osama