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Problem:
You have added product category names to the WPML Glossary to prevent them from being translated, but they are still being translated in other languages.
Solution:
We recommend you check the WPML > Settings on your site and ensure that the option 'Don't show translated taxonomies in Translation Editor' is deselected. This setting, when deselected, allows already translated taxonomies to appear in the editor for translation and be adjusted with a glossary entry. After adjusting this setting, perform a small update to the default language or a bulk update, and then send it for automatic translation. This should align the taxonomy with the glossary entry.

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Last updated by Dražen 2 weeks, 2 days ago.

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February 9, 2026 at 12:48 pm #17805106

frederikc-7

Have you checked the second issue?

Issue 2: Category Names Translating Even After Adding to Glossary

I have added product category names to the Glossary so that they should NOT be translated.

However, even after adding them:

Category names are still getting translated

For example: “Advanced”, “Adventure”, “Complete” are changing in other languages

They should remain in English across all languages

February 9, 2026 at 12:54 pm #17805128

Dražen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

Thanks for your patience.

I just checked on test site and I can see it works fine if you deselect the next option from WPML > Settings > Don't show translated taxonomies in Translation Editor.

That way, already translated taxonomies will show in the editor for translation, and it will be changed with a glossary entry.

Please try to disable next settings and do small update to default language or bulk update and then sent it for automatic translation. It should then adjust taxonomy with glossary entry.

Let me know how it goes.

Regards,
Drazen

February 9, 2026 at 1:52 pm #17805311

frederikc-7

Now working, thank you..

February 10, 2026 at 6:51 am #17807289

Dražen
Supporter

Languages: English (English )

Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+01:00)

Hello,

Great to hear that its resolved now . Thank you for the confirmation, we are always happy to help you.

I will be closing the ticket now.

Kind regards,
Drazen