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Problem:
The client needed to delete the Spanish and Danish translations of a page originally created in English.
Solution:
We recommended the following steps to delete the translations:
1. Make a backup of the site as a precaution.
2. Navigate to the pages listing screen and switch to either Spanish or Danish using the admin top bar.
3. Locate the translated page and send it to the trash.
4. Ensure to permanently delete the page from the trash to completely remove the translation.
Alternatively, you can edit the page in the main language and switch to the secondary language directly on that screen to send it to the trash. Remember, it is crucial to delete the page from the trash as well.

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Last updated by Mateus Getulio 1 year, 8 months ago.

Assisted by: Mateus Getulio.

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August 16, 2024 at 12:27 pm #16078254

jeanneE

Background of the issue:
I created the page in English, which I want to keep. The page has then been translated into Spanish and Danish, which I want to be removed. It is this page: hidden link

Symptoms:
No specific issue or error message mentioned.

Questions:
How to delete a language from a specific page that has been translated?

August 16, 2024 at 8:15 pm #16079258

Mateus Getulio
Supporter

Languages: English (English ) Portuguese (Brazil) (Português )

Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-03:00)

Hello there,

You'll be able to delete the secondary language versions of that page by following the steps:

- Make a backup of the site just in case
- Go to the pages listing screen and switch to Spanish or Danish in the admin top bar
- Locate the translated page and send it to trash
- Go to the trash and make sure to remove it from there as well otherwise you won't be able to add a brand new translation

You can also edit the page in the main language and switch to the secondary language directly in that screen. From there you'll be able to send it to the trash. But it is necessary to delete the page from the trash as well.

Thank you, please let us know how that goes.
Mateus