This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: You are unable to complete translations because the navigation menus are permanently marked as "In progress" and you encounter the message "Save all sentences before finishing". Solution: 1. Check the translation status in WPML > Translation Management. If a translation has been assigned to another translator, it won't appear in WPML > Translations. To address this, resend the page or template for translation from WPML > Translation Management. This action allows you to either reassign it to a different translator or take over the translation yourself. 2. If you open the Advanced Translation Editor for a page that is fully translated, its status will change to "In Progress." To finalize it, simply edit the translations as needed and click "Complete Translations." If you need to reassign the translation, follow the same steps as mentioned above by resending the page or template for translation.
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Now navigations menus are permanently "In progress".
I can not complete the translation, because of "Save all sentences before finishing"
Please reply ASAP
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I've checked and I can see the navigation menus that you're referring to show "complete" in Translation Management as shown in the attached screenshot.
Are you still having issues trying to display the language switchers on the header and footer navigation? I can do this for you if you want.
Could you backup and share access to your production site so that I can check and see if you've configured everything correctly? Then, I will guide you on how to setup the language switcher on the header and footer navigation menu.
Here is a screen recording that shows you what I did to display the language switcher on the header navigation. Then, retranslating the "HeaderMy1" Template Part will copy the language switcher to your German language page.
While including language switcher in the navigation menu I was astonished to find that there is already one in the Header.
I have explicitly denied your assistance in displaying the language switchers on the header and footer navigation.
It is extremely not nice from you to manipulate my website against my will, so
I EXPLICITLY PROHIBIT YOU TO MANIPULATE MY WEBSITE WITHOUT MY PERMISSION
Have you manipulated the front page “DEV Mid-Century Design Furniture from Mid …” as well? – it was completed and now “In progress”
It you want to make comments about Settings - do it.
I have received following 5 emails today, what does it mean?
Removed from translation job on Mid-Century Design in Mid Europe
WordPress<wordpress@dev.mid-century-design.com> 17:04
You have been removed from the translation job "Navigation 4 Header" for English to German.
You can view your other translation jobs here: hidden link
Job waiting for a translator in Mid-Century Design in Mid Europe
WordPress<wordpress@dev.mid-century-design.com> 15:47
Dear alexz@chello.at,
There are 2 jobs waiting for a translator:
From English to German:
• Link to original document 147: start translating
• Link to original document 147: start translating
New translation job from Mid-Century Design in Mid Europe
WordPress<wordpress@dev.mid-century-design.com> 15:47
Dear NoFirstName NoLastName,
You have been assigned to new translation job(s):
From English to German:
• Link to original document 147: start translating
Need help translating? Read how to use WPML's Advanced Translation Editor.
There are 2 jobs, which you can take (not specifically assigned to you):
From English to German:
• Link to original document 147: start translating
• Link to original document 147: start translating
Removed from translation job on Mid-Century Design in Mid Europe
WordPress<wordpress@dev.mid-century-design.com> 15:47
You have been removed from the translation job "HeaderMy1" for English to German.
You can view your other translation jobs here: hidden link
New translation job from Mid-Century Design in Mid Europe
WordPress<wordpress@dev.mid-century-design.com> 15:45
New translation job from Mid-Century Design in Mid Europe
Dear alexz@chello.at,
From English to German:
• Link to original document 132: start translating
• Link to original document 147: start translating
• Link to original document 120: start translating
• Link to original document 151: start translating
• Link to original document 125: start translating
Need help translating? Read how to use WPML's Advanced Translation Editor.
There is 1 job, which you can take (not specifically assigned to you):
From English to German:
• Link to original document 151: start translating
I apologize for making the changes directly on your Website. Please let me know if you want me to reverse them.
These emails tell you what's happening with your translations and which job is being removed/assigned from your translation jobs in WPML > Translations.
Now that all navigation menus are translated successfully, may I know what you would like me to assist you with?
1. Thank you. Yes, I included the switcher in the navigation menu (“Navigation 4 Header”) – right corner, yours is on the left side (LanguageSwitcher_20241204.jpg).
2. Now a real problem: “Navigation 4 Header” and HeaderMy1 have disappeared from the translations, cf. Translations_20241204.jpg and Translations_20241205.jpg - yesterday there were there.
I have found HeaderMy1 in Jobs, cf. Jobs_20241205.jpg
Can you find “Navigation 4 Header” and explain what to do in such case? – whose fault is it is of no importance.
3. FYI: The front page “DEV Mid-Century Design Furniture from M…” has again status “In progress”.
Reason is Marcel (out of office till Monday) manipulated it:
“December 5, 2024 at 4:29 pm
I assigned the job to myself earlier to check if the WPML flag class might be visible in the search as a hidden element. It seems the cancellation isn't being saved correctly. I see "Cancelled," but after refreshing, it remains open. This was the reason it was "In Progress" for you. You can try reassigning it to yourself as a new job and saving it with 100%.”
How and where can I reassign it to me? Where can I see these assignments in WP.WPML?
