Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where special characters in taxonomy labels, such as 'Catégorie', are saved incorrectly as HTML entities in the database when using the WPML plugin. This incorrect string is then displayed in both the admin translation editor and on the front end of the site. Solution: We recommend checking the database collation settings. The collation 'utf8mb4_unicode_520_ci' should generally resolve issues with special characters. Additionally, it is crucial to ensure that you have made a full site backup (both files and database) before making any changes to the database settings. If the problem persists or if this solution does not apply to your case, please visit our support forum for further assistance. We also highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins.
Problem: The client's homepage is not displaying the translated content in Polish, despite other languages working correctly. Solution: We recommend following these steps to address the issue: 1. Create a full backup of your site. 2. Update all outdated plugins, themes, and the WordPress core to the latest version. 3. Apply the workaround described on the errata page. 4. Edit the homepage in the original language, make a small change in the content, save these changes, and update the translations. 5. Ensure the Polish translation is published by going to Pages -> Filter by the Polish language -> Search for the homepage translation and double-check it.
If these steps do not resolve your issue, or if the solution seems outdated or irrelevant to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If further assistance is needed, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: You are trying to ensure that all links on your homepage are available in the WPML Translation Editor and want to deactivate automatic translation to handle translations manually. However, not all links, such as the 'Fragen' button, are showing up in the Translation Editor. Solution: To make all links available for translation and manage them manually, follow these steps: 1. Navigate to WPML -> Settings -> Custom XML Configuration. 2. Add the following code to include Elementor widgets like buttons and headings for translation:
3. Make a minor change (like adding an empty space) to the original footer or any page you want to translate the link and save it so WPML sees the translation needs an update. 4. Edit the translation, and the links will be available for translation. If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, please check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, we recommend opening a new support ticket at WPML support forum.
Problem: If you're experiencing duplicated menu items in the secondary language when using Elementor, even after manually rebuilding the menu, this might be due to an interaction issue with other plugins or the theme. Solution: We recommend that you first check if the issue persists when only WPML plugins are activated. This will help determine if there is an interaction issue with other plugins. Additionally, try switching your theme to a WordPress default theme like Twenty Twenty. This step will help identify if the issue is related to your current theme.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, it might be outdated or not applicable to your specific case. We highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If the problem persists, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: The client wants to show default language posts for three languages when no translation is available, but for one specific language, they do not want to show default language posts if a translation does not exist. Solution: We explained that the settings for displaying default language posts when no translation is available apply to all languages and cannot be set differently for one specific language. If the client uses the setting "Translatable – use translation if available or fallback to default language", all languages will behave the same way. We also provided a link to our hooks reference for custom coding, which is outside our support scope:
