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[Resolved] translating content overwritten by the original language using elementor builder

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
You are experiencing an issue where the translated version of your home page and other pages are being overwritten by the original language when using Elementor Builder, even after updating WPML to the latest version.
Solution:
We recommend ensuring that you are using the WPML Advanced Translation Editor to avoid your translated content being unintentionally overwritten when the original content is updated. As a workaround, you can add the following constant to your wp-config.php file:

define('WPML_TRANSLATION_AUTO_UPDATE_ENABLED', false);

Please back up your database before making any changes. For more details, visit this documentation.

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Last updated by Andrey 2 months, 3 weeks ago.

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May 30, 2025 at 12:11 pm #17092159

baptisteM

Background of the issue:
I am trying to resolve an issue where the translated version of my home page and some other pages on my site hidden link are being overwritten by the original language when using Elementor Builder. I updated the WPML version to the latest one, hoping it would fix the issue, and rebuilt the concerned pages.

Symptoms:
The translated pages are being overwritten by the original language content when using Elementor Builder, despite updating WPML to the latest version.

Questions:
Do you have any solution for preventing the translated pages from being overwritten by the original language?
Why are the translated pages still being overwritten after updating WPML?
May 30, 2025 at 3:05 pm #17092657

Andrey
WPML Supporter since 06/2013

Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский )

Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)

Thank you for contacting WPML support.

It seems you might be editing the page without using the WPML Advanced Translation Editor. In such cases, translated content can be unintentionally overwritten when the original content is updated.

As a workaround, please try adding the following constant to your wp-config.php file:

define( 'WPML_TRANSLATION_AUTO_UPDATE_ENABLED', false );

You can find more details here:
https://wpml.org/errata/page-builders-translated-content-is-overwritten-with-the-original-when-updating-the-original-post/

Please back up your database before making any changes.