Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where draft pages are unexpectedly appearing as published with new URLs on the English domain, leading to duplicate content and potential SEO problems. Solution: If you're experiencing duplicate content issues with draft pages being published on their own, we recommend you take the following steps: 1. Make sure to create a full backup of your website. 2. Navigate to WPML > Languages and resave your "Language URL format" settings without making any changes. 3. Go to Settings > Permalinks and resave your options without making any changes. 4. Visit WPML > Settings > Troubleshooting and click on the options highlighted in the provided image.
If these steps do not resolve your issue, we encourage you to reach out for further assistance. It's important to note that the solution provided might not be applicable due to being outdated or not relevant to your specific case. We highly recommend checking the related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and ensuring that you have the latest versions of themes and plugins installed. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket with us.
