Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where the default language setting in WPML does not take effect, and they continue to see the message 'Your default language must be mapped' despite having saved the settings. Solution: 1. We recommended the client to navigate to WPML > Languages > Edit Language to verify if the language had been correctly mapped. 2. We suggested checking for any errors while saving changes and to ensure that no third-party plugins were interfering with WPML, potentially preventing the option from saving. If unsure, we advised backing up the site and temporarily deactivating third-party plugins to test. 3. Upon further investigation, we discovered that all Translation Engines were turned off. We turned them back on for the client and asked them to check if the issue was resolved.
If this solution does not resolve your issue, or if it seems outdated or irrelevant to your case, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix,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. Should the problem persist, please do not hesitate to open a new support ticket with us for further assistance at WPML support forum.
Problem: The client is experiencing issues with integrating WPML with the Kadence 1.2.22 theme. Specifically, they need help creating a language widget for the header area, translating Kadence reusable patterns, and ensuring that internal links on translated pages update automatically. Solution: 1. To create a language widget in the header area using WPML, we recommend adding a Menu-type language switcher to the Kadence header. For guidance, please review the following documentation: https://www.kadencewp.com/blog/working-wpml/ https://wpml.org/documentation/getting-started-guide/language-setup/language-switcher-options/ 2. To translate Kadence reusable patterns, follow these steps: - Navigate to WPML -> Settings -> Post types and ensure 'kadence_element' is set to translatable. - Go to WPML → Translation Management, find the Reusable Blocks (or Kadence Element) section, and send it for translation. 3. To bulk-adjust internal links across translations: - Go to WPML → Settings → Translate Link Targets. - Click 'Scan now' and adjust links to update all existing posts/pages.
If this solution does not resolve your issue or seems outdated, we highly recommend checking related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have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: The client wants to prevent translation links from appearing on widgets while allowing them above and below posts. Solution: First, we recommend navigating to WPML->Languages->Links to translation of posts and disabling the "Show links above or below posts, offering them in other languages" option if you want to hide the links globally. However, if you wish to hide the links only from the widgets, you should add custom CSS. Go to WPML->Languages->Language Switcher options->Additional CSS and insert the following code:
Problem: The client wants to convert a post into a page using the Post Type Switcher plugin and is concerned about whether the translated post will also be converted and remain linked to the original language. Solution: We recommend creating a full website backup before proceeding. Although we have not directly worked with the Post Type Switcher plugin, we suggest referring to a similar topic discussed in our forum: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/changing-post-types-but-preserve-translations/. After backing up, test the conversion to see if the translated content remains linked to the original.
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