Problem: You are experiencing an issue with WPML while updating translations on your website. After making changes in the main language using Elementor and translating the page with the WPML Editor, the translation is marked as 100% complete. However, the translated page doesn’t display the changes, and the translations sidebar shows a cog icon, indicating a potential issue. Solution: First, ensure that the issue is not caused by a plugin conflict by setting up a staging environment and deactivating all plugins except WPML. If the problem persists, switch to a default theme like Twenty Twenty-One to check if the issue is related to the theme. This step-by-step approach helps identify if third-party code is interfering with WPML's functionality.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, it might be due to the server configuration, specifically the
max_input_vars
setting, which could be set too low. Adjusting this setting on your server might resolve the problem.
If the solution provided here becomes irrelevant due to updates or does not apply 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 issues persist, please open a new support ticket at WPML support forum for further assistance.
Problem: When you make changes to a page in Elementor, these changes are not synchronized with the translated page. Newly added text appears in the WPML Editor for translation, but does not show up on the frontend. The only workaround is to switch to the WordPress Editor, change the language, and then edit the page with Elementor. Even though the element is present when opening the translation in Elementor, you must resave the page for the changes to take effect on the frontend. Solution: We have identified that the issue is due to the "Element Caching" beta feature in Elementor. This feature is currently not supported by WPML. To resolve this issue, we recommend you deactivate the "Element Caching" option temporarily in Elementor → Settings → Features.
Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case.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 the problem persists, please open a new support ticket.
