I have an issue with the language switcher

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

Problem:
The client was experiencing an issue where the language switcher was not redirecting to the Greek version of the site when selecting 'EL'. The language switcher was implemented as a shortcode in Woodmart's Header builder under 'Header Minimalism'.
Solution:
We identified that a block of code in the .htaccess file related to the GTranslate plugin was causing the issue. The code looked like this:

### BEGIN GTranslate config ###
...
### END GTranslate config ###

After removing this block of code from the .htaccess file, the language switcher started working correctly. If you're experiencing a similar issue, we recommend checking your .htaccess file for any remnants of the GTranslate plugin or similar configurations that might be interfering with the language switcher functionality.

Please note that this solution might be irrelevant if it's outdated or not applicable to your case. If the issue persists, we highly recommend checking the related known issues, verifying the version of the permanent fix, and confirming that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins. If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to open a new support ticket with us.

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Last updated by Long Nguyen 1 year, 4 months ago.

Assisted by: Long Nguyen.

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February 5, 2024 at 2:24 am #15264155
simeonB-4	Yes the auto translations are working now! I have an issue with the language switcher. When I click EN it goes to the English version but when I click EL it doen't go to the Greek version. The language switcher is shortcode in Woodmart > Header builder > Header Minimalism
February 5, 2024 at 2:28 am #15264157
Long Nguyen WPML Supporter since 02/2022 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (GMT+07:00)	Hi, Here is the new ticket. There is a block of code in the file .htacess that causes the issue: ### BEGIN GTranslate config ### RewriteRule ^(af\|sq\|am\|ar\|hy\|az\|eu\|be\|bn\|bs\|bg\|ca\|ceb\|ny\|zh-CN\|zh-TW\|co\|hr\|cs\|da\|nl\|en\|eo\|et\|tl\|fi\|fr\|fy\|gl\|ka\|de\|el\|gu\|ht\|ha\|haw\|iw\|hi\|hmn\|hu\|is\|ig\|id\|ga\|it\|ja\|jw\|kn\|kk\|km\|ko\|ku\|ky\|lo\|la\|lv\|lt\|lb\|mk\|mg\|ms\|ml\|mt\|mi\|mr\|mn\|my\|ne\|no\|ps\|fa\|pl\|pt\|pa\|ro\|ru\|sm\|gd\|sr\|st\|sn\|sd\|si\|sk\|sl\|so\|es\|su\|sw\|sv\|tg\|ta\|te\|th\|tr\|uk\|ur\|uz\|vi\|cy\|xh\|yi\|yo\|zu)/(af\|sq\|am\|ar\|hy\|az\|eu\|be\|bn\|bs\|bg\|ca\|ceb\|ny\|zh-CN\|zh-TW\|co\|hr\|cs\|da\|nl\|en\|eo\|et\|tl\|fi\|fr\|fy\|gl\|ka\|de\|el\|gu\|ht\|ha\|haw\|iw\|hi\|hmn\|hu\|is\|ig\|id\|ga\|it\|ja\|jw\|kn\|kk\|km\|ko\|ku\|ky\|lo\|la\|lv\|lt\|lb\|mk\|mg\|ms\|ml\|mt\|mi\|mr\|mn\|my\|ne\|no\|ps\|fa\|pl\|pt\|pa\|ro\|ru\|sm\|gd\|sr\|st\|sn\|sd\|si\|sk\|sl\|so\|es\|su\|sw\|sv\|tg\|ta\|te\|th\|tr\|uk\|ur\|uz\|vi\|cy\|xh\|yi\|yo\|zu)/(.)$ /$1/$3 [R=301,L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteRule ^(af\|sq\|am\|ar\|hy\|az\|eu\|be\|bn\|bs\|bg\|ca\|ceb\|ny\|zh-CN\|zh-TW\|co\|hr\|cs\|da\|nl\|en\|eo\|et\|tl\|fi\|fr\|fy\|gl\|ka\|de\|el\|gu\|ht\|ha\|haw\|iw\|hi\|hmn\|hu\|is\|ig\|id\|ga\|it\|ja\|jw\|kn\|kk\|km\|ko\|ku\|ky\|lo\|la\|lv\|lt\|lb\|mk\|mg\|ms\|ml\|mt\|mi\|mr\|mn\|my\|ne\|no\|ps\|fa\|pl\|pt\|pa\|ro\|ru\|sm\|gd\|sr\|st\|sn\|sd\|si\|sk\|sl\|so\|es\|su\|sw\|sv\|tg\|ta\|te\|th\|tr\|uk\|ur\|uz\|vi\|cy\|xh\|yi\|yo\|zu)/(.)$ /wp-content/plugins/gtranslate/url_addon/gtranslate.php?glang=$1&gurl=$2 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^(af\|sq\|am\|ar\|hy\|az\|eu\|be\|bn\|bs\|bg\|ca\|ceb\|ny\|zh-CN\|zh-TW\|co\|hr\|cs\|da\|nl\|en\|eo\|et\|tl\|fi\|fr\|fy\|gl\|ka\|de\|el\|gu\|ht\|ha\|haw\|iw\|hi\|hmn\|hu\|is\|ig\|id\|ga\|it\|ja\|jw\|kn\|kk\|km\|ko\|ku\|ky\|lo\|la\|lv\|lt\|lb\|mk\|mg\|ms\|ml\|mt\|mi\|mr\|mn\|my\|ne\|no\|ps\|fa\|pl\|pt\|pa\|ro\|ru\|sm\|gd\|sr\|st\|sn\|sd\|si\|sk\|sl\|so\|es\|su\|sw\|sv\|tg\|ta\|te\|th\|tr\|uk\|ur\|uz\|vi\|cy\|xh\|yi\|yo\|zu)$ /$1/ [R=301,L] ### END GTranslate config ### It might come from the plugin GTranslate that was used on your site before. I've removed it and the language switcher works properly. Look forward to your reply. Thanks
February 5, 2024 at 8:10 am #15264473
simeonB-4	Ok. But only 261 of 2980 products was automatically translated. How can I auto translate the rest? New threads created by Long Nguyen and linked to this one are listed below: https://wpml.org/forums/topic/only-261-of-2980-products-was-automatically-translated-how-can-i-auto-translate-the-rest/
February 5, 2024 at 8:55 am #15264683
Long Nguyen WPML Supporter since 02/2022 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (GMT+07:00)	Hi, As I mentioned in the previous ticket, we can handle one issue per ticket only so I will split your new issue with some products are not translated automatically into another ticket. If you see the main issue of this ticket with the language switcher is resolved, please mark it as Resolved. Thanks.