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[Resolved] Getting secondary language string in the base language (English) in Yoast SEO
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Problem: The client is experiencing an issue where a secondary language string appears in the base language (English) within the Yoast SEO settings. When attempting to save the secondary language string as an English string, the string remains in the secondary language. Solution: We recommend checking the language assigned to the strings in WPML > String Translation. If the language is incorrect, change it by using the "change language for the selected strings" button. For detailed instructions, please refer to our documentation on how to change the source language of strings.
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We are getting secondary language string in the base language (English) in Yoast SEO settings.
We don't know how came, when we tried to save that secondary language string in the base language (English) to English string, instead of English string we are getting that string in secondary language.
See this video : hidden link
Can you please check which language is assigned to the strings in WPML > String Translation, and if it's wrong, change it using the button "change language for the selected strings"?
Can you please check which language is assigned to the strings in WPML > String Translation, and if it's wrong, change it using the button "change language for the selected strings"?
Reply : This will not work.
I want to change only string from Yoast settings. But We are not able to save data in the base language (English) from Yoast SEO settings. and instead of English string we are getting the secondary language string.
For ie.: I want to change the string "Maison" to "Home" in the base language English.
We are using Yoast SEO breadcrumbs.
The "Home" word called in English and " Maison " word call in French. The Home not appear in breadcrumbs in the english language. Find the screenshot...
See video : hidden link
You can see above video i'm unable to save string in the base language.
Can you give my answer why we are not able to save string in the base language?
I think the problem is that the strings are getting registered in the incorrect language, probably because of the backend language used to save the strings.
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You have changed language of the string from the string translation.
But how to set the English flag with English string in string translation and Yoast SEO settings?
Because we have base language English and in English language you can see that string in Yoast SEO set in Romania language.
You set in the string translation original language Romania but we have original language English.